Collective Arts Co-Packing is a leading Canadian contract beverage manufacturer specializing in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic products. From craft beer, cider, spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails, to functional beverages, energy drinks, sodas, cold brew coffee, and non-alcoholic beer and cocktails — we offer an unparalleled portfolio backed by years of award-winning product development expertise.

Operating from our 60,000 sq ft facility in Hamilton, Ontario — strategically located 45 minutes from the US border — we provide end-to-end services, including small to large batch blending, cold steeping, advanced filtration, and carbonation up to 3.0 volumes. Our packaging capabilities cover 355ml standard, 355ml sleek, and 473ml cans, with variety packs, pasteurization, shrink sleeve application, and kegging formats available.

Certified under AGCO, CFIA/SFCR, and NSF Supplier Assurance, our facility operates 24/7 to support brands with make-and-ship efficiency, stringent quality control, and speed to market. Whether launching a new innovation or scaling an existing product, Collective Arts brings craftsmanship, flexibility, and operational excellence to every beverage we produce.

 

Services & Capabilities

Collective Arts Co-Packing – Services Overview

 

Facility & Location

• 60,000 sq. ft production facility located in Hamilton, Ontario.
• Ideal for servicing North America — 45 minutes from the US border.
• Access to major highways: QEW to Toronto/Buffalo and 403 to London/Detroit.
• 24/7 production capabilities.

Beverage Capabilities

Alcoholic:

• Beer
• Cider
• Ready-to-Drink Cocktails (RTDs)
• Seltzers
• Spirits

Non-Alcoholic:

• Waters
• Teas
• Lemonades
• Coffee
• Functional Beverages

 

Brewing & Blending

• 24/7 production.
• Batch size range: 50HL to 350HL.
• Blending: Concentrate or full-strength liquid.
• Dry & liquid ingredient blending (up to 5,000 cps viscosity).
• Cold steeping.
• Filtration: Centrifugal, 10-70µm Cartridge, 1-400µm Nominal Bag Filter.
• Carbonation: Up to 3.0 Volumes in-package.

 

Certifications

• AGCO Beer, Wine, and Spirits licenses.
• NSF Food Safety Audit.
• CFIA/SFCR.

Capacity

• Brewing: 90,000HL/year.
• Blending: 110,000HL/year.
• Highly scalable facility beyond current capacity.
  

Quality Control

• Analytical testing: Alcohol, density, colour, TA, pH.
• Microbial testing: Coliforms, E. Coli, Yeast, Moulds.
• Lab testing: PCR and plating.
  

Packaging Capabilities

• CFT 28/4 filler: 220 cans per minute (13,000 cans per hour).
• Can formats:
  • 235mL (7.9oz) Sleek
  • 355mL (12oz) Sleek & Standard
  • 473mL (16oz) Standard
  • 568mL (19.2oz) Standard
• DO in package: < 100 PPB.
• In-line shrink sleeve application.
• In-line tunnel pasteurization (12 PU at 220cpm; up to 100 PU at 100cpm).
• Date coding: Can bottom, 3 lines, 14 characters per line.
• Pack formats:
  • Loose (12oz & 16oz) into 24 count tray.
  • 6-pack (12oz & 16oz) to carton.
  • 4-pack (12oz & 16oz) to carton.
  • Tray shrink wrap & tray coding.
• Kegging:
  • Steel Kegs: 58L (half barrel), 30L (1/4 barrel), 20L (log).
  • Key Kegs: 20L, 30L.
• Liquid nitrogen dosing for non-carbonated beverages.
• Variety pack formats — all available.

Please reach out to David Muldoon at davidm@collectiveartsbrewing.com for any questions or to learn more

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