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C'est What's 19th Annual Fall Festival of Craft Breweries

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C'est What's 19th Annual Fall Festival of Craft Breweries

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Our annual event to kick off "Pub" season will feature fifty brews from Upper and Lower Canada's leading Craft brewers. From Pale Ales to Peppermint Porters there will be something new for all palates and preferences.

New on tap for the festival that are confirmed so far: Church-Key Flanders Brown, Grand River Highballer Pumpkin Ale, Mill Street Octoberfest, Trafalgar Black Bullet, Black Irish Porter, Trafalgar Smoked Oatmeal Stout, County Durham Hop Head (cask), Stratford Bohemian Lager, Taps Vanilla Bean Wheat, Barley Days Wind & Sail Dark Ale, Great Lakes Double Pumpkin Ale. Many more to come from Neustadt, Granite, Black Oak, Nickelbrook, and Scotch Irish.

Of course, we will be showing off our own new brews: Hazelnut Chocolate Ale and Caraway Rye Beer.

The event runs from 5:00 to 10:00 on Friday September 28.. There is no admission charge, samples are a loonie apiece.
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Post by Cass »

Looks good! TWO pumpkin ales from Ontario brewers this year! Way to go guys!

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Ooooo! This one I'm looking forward to. Lots of interesting new stuff to try. :D
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I love me a good pumpkin ale. I am looking forward to trying them.

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Post by PRMason »

I am also sending along a "kellertrubes" cask lager, which is an unfiltered zwickelbier, with a nice reddish hue and 40 IBU's.
Oh no, Perry is "firkinating" lager...
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PRMason wrote:I am also sending along a "kellertrubes" cask lager, which is an unfiltered zwickelbier, with a nice reddish hue and 40 IBU's.
Oh no, Perry is "firkinating" lager...
I have no idea what any of this means or would taste like, but anything you make is worth trying!

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PRMason wrote:I am also sending along a "kellertrubes" cask lager, which is an unfiltered zwickelbier, with a nice reddish hue and 40 IBU's.
Oh no, Perry is "firkinating" lager...
I tried some kellers in Germany last year, but wished I had sampled more. I'm looking forward to it! (German hops I hope?).

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Post by devonsleigh »

I had a great time at the last festival back in May, it was a great learning experience. Since then I've went back to C'est What multiple times for a few pints of Durham. I'll be sure to attend next Fri sampling all the different brews, the woman is looking forward to trying the pumpkin ale. I'm also participating in the Ride for JDRF that afternoon so I will come thirsty.

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Post by dutchcanuck »

I was wondering if anyone from St. Catharines, or close by, is thinking of going and would want someone riding shotgun to split the cost of gas with? I say this knowing the chances are slim to none, but I would love to go to this without having to think about driving home. If anyone's interested let me know.
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Post by viggo »

Sweeet ass sweet! Finally seems as if Ontario brewers are putting in significant effort to brew some interesting styles! I'm really looking forward to this event!

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Yes we need more of such beers in Ontario . Good job!

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Post by PRMason »

The Kellertrübes for C'est What? and the Pumpkin Ale for Cask Days are, as usual, my first(perhaps only) attempt at those specific beers. I am just flyin' by the seat of my pants on both of these. Just trying to say that I hope you like them.
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The Kellertrübes for C'est What? and the Pumpkin Ale for Cask Days are, as usual, my first(perhaps only) attempt at those specific beers. I am just flyin' by the seat of my pants on both of these. Just trying to say that I hope you like them.
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Post by glugg »

I`m only in Toronto for a week and there`s a beer festival on, how lucky is that :lol: See you there.

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Post by georgemilbrandt »

Latest additions to the Festival: Neustadt Shonet Pale Ale, Granite Ringberry Ale, Black Oak Maple Nut Brown (cask), Nickelbrook Barley Wine, Nickelbrook Maple Porter, Nickelbrook Organic Belgian White, King Un-filtered Dark Lager, McAuslan Raspberry Ale, and Scotch Irish Zwickelbier (cask).
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