Private company

Dundee Brewing Company

Brewing company based in Rochester, New York

Dundee was a Rochester, New York–based brewing company that produced ales and lagers. It was part of the Genesee Brewing Company, owned by North American Breweries (now FIFCO USA ) which started marketing the brand's first lager in 1994 as J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown. Honey Brown quickly gained a good reputation and won awards, most notably the gold medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Dundee was a Rochester, New York–based brewing company that produced ales and lagers. It was part of the Genesee Brewing Company, owned by North American Breweries (now FIFCO USA ) which started marketing the brand's first lager in 1994 as J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown. Honey Brown quickly gained a good reputation and won awards, most notably the gold medal at the 2004 World Beer Cup.2

The story

History

J.W. Dundee's Honey Brown Original Lager was first produced in 1994. The Company added Amber Lager and Pale ale in 2006 along with some seasonal selections. In 2008, the company re-branded all the "J.W. Dundee's" products as simply "Dundee Ales & Lagers", including Honey Brown.

In early 2010, under North American Breweries ownership, the company separated Honey Brown from the Dundee lineup and returned this product to "The Original Honey Brown Lager." New craft beer brands and seasonal selections were added to the Dundee Ales and Lagers family.

Original Honey Brown Lager

ABV: 4.5%, IBU: 10

Gold Award Winner of the 2004 World Beer Cup: Special Honey Lager or Ale Category, this lager is brewed with pure clover honey. It has a golden color and has a distinctive clover-like sweetness.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dundee Brewing Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • beer

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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