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Lightcaster Brewery
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:13 pm
by Cass
Newish brewery, no mentions in the forum previously that I could find. I think I saw them on tap a couple of times at my local Beertown.
OSHAWA, ON – Less than two years after opening in Ontario’s Durham Region, New Ritual Brewing has reportedly closed for business.
New Ritual was launched in May 2021 by two couples – Jim and Molly Gorry, and Tim Ferriman and Melanie Martins – and mainly specialized in IPAs and Pale Ales, with occasional diversions to other styles.
While there has been no official announcement regarding the closure, a social media post in January stated that the taproom was closed “temporarily”, which was followed by the disappearance of the New Ritual website and Instagram page, as well as an update to the brewery’s Google listing to indicate that it is “permanently closed”. The brewery’s Facebook page remains online at time of writing, but hasn’t had any updates posted since December.
If any further details about the closure become available, this article will be updated accordingly.
https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/0 ... wa-ontario
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:19 pm
by northyorksammy
Cass wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:13 pm
Newish brewery, no mentions in the forum previously that I could find. I think I saw them on tap a couple of times at my local Beertown.
OSHAWA, ON – Less than two years after opening in Ontario’s Durham Region, New Ritual Brewing has reportedly closed for business.
New Ritual was launched in May 2021 by two couples – Jim and Molly Gorry, and Tim Ferriman and Melanie Martins – and mainly specialized in IPAs and Pale Ales, with occasional diversions to other styles.
While there has been no official announcement regarding the closure, a social media post in January stated that the taproom was closed “temporarily”, which was followed by the disappearance of the New Ritual website and Instagram page, as well as an update to the brewery’s Google listing to indicate that it is “permanently closed”. The brewery’s Facebook page remains online at time of writing, but hasn’t had any updates posted since December.
If any further details about the closure become available, this article will be updated accordingly.
https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/0 ... wa-ontario
last release on untappd was dec 22/22. Brewer was last before that at Town I believe
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:40 pm
by Tapsucker
They probably just moved to TikTok.
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:47 pm
by Craig
I wonder what the record is for shortest-lived brewery in Ontario is?
I feel for them. Going through all the work to set up a brewery, then trying to open right in COVID. Brutal.
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:47 pm
by MatttthewGeorge
They might as well use the same copy for Reverence Barrel Works in Cambridge: social media post saying it was "temporarily closed" for January with no updates since, google listing stating it's "permanently closed", plus I talked to a local brewer who picked up barrels from the brewery recently. She gone...
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:26 pm
by Cass
Now it's being reported that New Ritual was actually sold and is going to reopen under a new name (Lightcaster). Not sure why someone would want to get into the brewing biz right now...
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:29 pm
by seangm
Despite living in Oshawa I only had their beers a few times, perhaps I should've visited more. They were generally above average, some being quite good. The location really isn't that great though, so I wonder how Lightcaster will fare. It's a shame no one can get something to work downtown, that area could desperately use some rejuvenation.
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:13 pm
by JerCraigs
Craig wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:47 pm
I wonder what the record is for shortest-lived brewery in Ontario is?
Pretty sure there are a few that never actually made it to opening. I've been aiming to try every brewery in Ontario so have been watching Jordan's brewery list, Canadian Brewing News and other places and monitoring them and there have been a few where they make it to the list then never actually appear. I imagine lots of different versions of why not.
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:55 am
by Craig
Yeah, that's not surprising. I'm sure there are dozens of breweries that were announced and never got off the ground. What was that one we kept making fun of way back when? I vaguely recall them being around High Park or Roncesvalles or something, but I can't find the thread.
What I'm really wondering is what the record for shortest time with doors open is.
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:48 pm
by S. St. Jeb
Craig wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:55 am
What was that one we kept making fun of way back when? I vaguely recall them being around High Park or Roncesvalles or something, but I can't find the thread.
http://www.bartowel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8913
Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
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Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:39 pm
by Craig
I'm sitting in lightcaster right now grabbing lunch on my way to Kingston. I got their Wavefolder West coast IPA which is terrific. Really reminds me why I fell in love with this style of beer so long ago. Food looks good too!