Great Northern Brewing Company was founded in Toronto, Ontario in an effort to create 

a beer that encompases the Canadian experience and the picturesque landscape of this country. The idea comes from a "Flight of Beer", which is a series of small glasses used for tasting, mixed with "Checkout Flights" in small pontoon planes that occur across all wilderness areas in Canada. The two together creates a unique Beer checkout flight that combines a cultural experience with a drink embedded in what it means to be Canadian.