In 2025, Ron Keefe, owner of Granite Brewery, was diagnosed with ALS. Since then, the Keefe family has turned their shared love of craft brewing into action for the ALS community.
Through the Ales for ALS program, Granite Brewery launched Keep on Buzzin’ – a special brew named in honour of Louis Del Re, ALS Action Canada Board Director and ALS patient who helped bring the program to Canada.
Ron’s daughter, Mare (Granite’s brewmaster) and son Sam are right alongside him, supporting the effort and recently joining ALS Action Canada as Members.
Beyond the brewery, Ron and Louis helped bring Ales for ALS to the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference, helping grow the program nationwide. Together, nearly $10,000 has already been raised to support ALS research and initiatives.
“As a brewer living with ALS, I know firsthand the importance of this program… The support from across the country has been truly phenomenal.”
– Ron Keefe
The Keefe family’s story reminds us what’s possible when community, creativity, and collaboration come together.
