The company currently produces several varieties of beer and hard seltzer, some of which have received international awards for excellence.

However, in 1989, a group of sixteen employees and management succeeded in purchasing the brewery from Molson, at which point The Great Western Brewing Company was formed in 1990.

The Great Western Brewing Company produces several styles of beer and alcoholic beverages.

These include: In addition to its original products, the Great Western Brewing Company is the authorized brewer and distributor of Olympia Beer for the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Many of the company's products (Original 16 Canadian Pale Ale, Original 16 Canadian Copper Ale, Original 16 Prairie White Belgian-style wheat, Great Western Light, Great Western Pilsner, Brewhouse Pilsner and Brewhouse Light) have been recognized internationally with awards at the World Beer Awards, Canadian Brewing Awards and the Monde Selection’s World Quality Selections.