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Sesson: A Craft Beer Festival - Sat Jun 26th
Sesson: A Craft Beer Festival - Sat Jun 26th
As part of Ontario Craft Beer Week, the folks from The Griffin Gastropub are making the trip down from Bracebridge to present a beer festival. Here are the details:
SESSION: A Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, June 26th - 12 to 8 pm - $35
Sunnyside Pavillion, 1755 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
http://www.session2010.ca/
It’s a sunny & warm Saturday.
A light breeze blows in off Lake Ontario.
The music is great, and the food challenges your palate.
Plus, you were just handed your new favourite beer…by the brewmaster who made it.
It’s Ontario Craft Beer Week, and you have access to over 75 local brews.
You made the right decision.
Forget fighting the traffic to the cottage this weekend, you still managed to wrestle yourself free from city congestion.
BREWERIES (more breweries to come!!)
Amsterdam Brewing - Toronto, ON
Black Oak Brewing - Etobicoke, ON
Beau’s All Natural Brewing - Vankleek Hill, ON
Brick Brewing - Waterloo, ON
Cameron’s Brewing - Oakville, ON
Duggan's Brewery - Toronto, ON
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery - Barrie, ON
Great Lakes Brewery - Etobicoke, ON
McAuslan Brewing - Montreal, QC
Mill Street Brewery - Toronto, ON
Muskoka Cottage Brewery - Bracebridge, ON
Nickel Brook Beers - Burlington, ON
Propeller Brewery - Halifax, NS
Thornbury Village Cidery - Thornbury, ON
Trafalgar Brewing - Oakville, ON
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Unibroue - Chambly, QC
Wellington Brewing - Guelph, ON
FOOD
Rodney’s Oyster House
Leslieville Cheese Market
Sassy Lamb Specialty Cupcakes
Sunnyside Cafe
MUSIC
Chris Chambers Band
Mike Daley Trio
Diesel Dog
Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
SESSION: A Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, June 26th - 12 to 8 pm - $35
Sunnyside Pavillion, 1755 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
http://www.session2010.ca/
It’s a sunny & warm Saturday.
A light breeze blows in off Lake Ontario.
The music is great, and the food challenges your palate.
Plus, you were just handed your new favourite beer…by the brewmaster who made it.
It’s Ontario Craft Beer Week, and you have access to over 75 local brews.
You made the right decision.
Forget fighting the traffic to the cottage this weekend, you still managed to wrestle yourself free from city congestion.
BREWERIES (more breweries to come!!)
Amsterdam Brewing - Toronto, ON
Black Oak Brewing - Etobicoke, ON
Beau’s All Natural Brewing - Vankleek Hill, ON
Brick Brewing - Waterloo, ON
Cameron’s Brewing - Oakville, ON
Duggan's Brewery - Toronto, ON
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery - Barrie, ON
Great Lakes Brewery - Etobicoke, ON
McAuslan Brewing - Montreal, QC
Mill Street Brewery - Toronto, ON
Muskoka Cottage Brewery - Bracebridge, ON
Nickel Brook Beers - Burlington, ON
Propeller Brewery - Halifax, NS
Thornbury Village Cidery - Thornbury, ON
Trafalgar Brewing - Oakville, ON
Tree Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Unibroue - Chambly, QC
Wellington Brewing - Guelph, ON
FOOD
Rodney’s Oyster House
Leslieville Cheese Market
Sassy Lamb Specialty Cupcakes
Sunnyside Cafe
MUSIC
Chris Chambers Band
Mike Daley Trio
Diesel Dog
Mr. Rick & The Biscuits
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Douche Factor? I think it'll keep any type of "factor"crowd down.icemachine wrote:Hopefully it keeps the douche factor downdetritus wrote:Seriously? $35 just to get in?Publican wrote:I e-maiedl Jed asking how many tickets you get for the $35 and he got right back to me. The $35 covers admission and a tasting glass.
-Josh
I checked the Hart House Beer fest website and it was $35 last year, I didn't attend, can any bartowellers that attended let me know if the cost included beer tickets?
The cheapest ticket to the Toronto Festival is $40 but includes 5 tickets which may buy one or two samples plus you have to put up with seeing the mainstream brewers there.
There are directions on the Session website that have directions from Union Station. Iwouldn't use those as the area around Union Station will be part of the security zone for the pain in the butt (for downtown residents) G-20 Summit.
I'm still planning on attending because Tree Brewery is going to be there ( hope they bring the Hophead) plus I'd like to try the Thorbury Village Cider as I've never had thier cider that's in the LCBO.
I'll be coming from the Long Branch Loop and the TTC's Trip Planner says it will take 31 minutes. I don't know how they can be accurate with the time on a streetcar as it has to compete with the traffic. A few summers ago I decided to see how long it would take for the streetcar to travel from Long Branch to Downtown. I abandonned it in Parkdale as the traffic was a nightmare. For this fest I'll leave 1 1/2 to 2 hours early or take the subway to Keele and the Route 80 Queensway South.
The cheapest ticket to the Toronto Festival is $40 but includes 5 tickets which may buy one or two samples plus you have to put up with seeing the mainstream brewers there.
There are directions on the Session website that have directions from Union Station. Iwouldn't use those as the area around Union Station will be part of the security zone for the pain in the butt (for downtown residents) G-20 Summit.
I'm still planning on attending because Tree Brewery is going to be there ( hope they bring the Hophead) plus I'd like to try the Thorbury Village Cider as I've never had thier cider that's in the LCBO.
I'll be coming from the Long Branch Loop and the TTC's Trip Planner says it will take 31 minutes. I don't know how they can be accurate with the time on a streetcar as it has to compete with the traffic. A few summers ago I decided to see how long it would take for the streetcar to travel from Long Branch to Downtown. I abandonned it in Parkdale as the traffic was a nightmare. For this fest I'll leave 1 1/2 to 2 hours early or take the subway to Keele and the Route 80 Queensway South.
I wouldn't count on the TTC being very reliable that weekend due to the G20. If you can get to Keele station, it's only about a 20 minute walk down Parkside to the event.Publican wrote:I checked the Hart House Beer fest website and it was $35 last year, I didn't attend, can any bartowellers that attended let me know if the cost included beer tickets?
The cheapest ticket to the Toronto Festival is $40 but includes 5 tickets which may buy one or two samples plus you have to put up with seeing the mainstream brewers there.
There are directions on the Session website that have directions from Union Station. Iwouldn't use those as the area around Union Station will be part of the security zone for the pain in the butt (for downtown residents) G-20 Summit.
I'm still planning on attending because Tree Brewery is going to be there ( hope they bring the Hophead) plus I'd like to try the Thorbury Village Cider as I've never had thier cider that's in the LCBO.
I'll be coming from the Long Branch Loop and the TTC's Trip Planner says it will take 31 minutes. I don't know how they can be accurate with the time on a streetcar as it has to compete with the traffic. A few summers ago I decided to see how long it would take for the streetcar to travel from Long Branch to Downtown. I abandonned it in Parkdale as the traffic was a nightmare. For this fest I'll leave 1 1/2 to 2 hours early or take the subway to Keele and the Route 80 Queensway South.
There are a few more details on Troy's blog:
http://greatcanadianpubs.blogspot.com/2 ... -beer.html
Sounds like it will be a fun event, and I'm planning on heading down. Should be a nice walk through High Park from the Bloor-Danforth line too!
http://greatcanadianpubs.blogspot.com/2 ... -beer.html
Sounds like it will be a fun event, and I'm planning on heading down. Should be a nice walk through High Park from the Bloor-Danforth line too!
This reminds me of a day I spent outside Munich, walking through the trails to get to Andechs brewery. We must have walked for nearly an hour before lo and behold, the brewery (monastery?!) was upon us. If anyone else has been here before I think you'll know the kind of experience I'm talking about. Pretty magical dare I say.
I've been dreaming of the day I get to do it again - perhaps a walk through High Park and ending up at Sunnyside with a ton of great beers would be as close as one could get to such an experience in North America.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it!
I've been dreaming of the day I get to do it again - perhaps a walk through High Park and ending up at Sunnyside with a ton of great beers would be as close as one could get to such an experience in North America.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it!
Although I bet Andechs didn't charge you $35 plus $1/sample.JB wrote:This reminds me of a day I spent outside Munich, walking through the trails to get to Andechs brewery. We must have walked for nearly an hour before lo and behold, the brewery (monastery?!) was upon us. If anyone else has been here before I think you'll know the kind of experience I'm talking about. Pretty magical dare I say.
I've been dreaming of the day I get to do it again - perhaps a walk through High Park and ending up at Sunnyside with a ton of great beers would be as close as one could get to such an experience in North America.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it!
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We're capping at 25 breweries. Almost there!!
Amsterdam Brewing
Barley Days
Black Oak Brewing
Beau’s All Natural Brewing
Brick Brewery
Cameron’s Brewing
Duggan's Brewery
F&M Brewery
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
Great Lakes Brewery
Hockley Valley Brewing Co.
McAuslan Brewing
Mill Street Brewery
Muskoka Cottage Brewery
Niagaras Best Brewing Company
Nickel Brook Beers
Propellor Brewery
Thornbury Village Cidery
Trafalger Brewing
Unibroue
Wellington Brewing
We've had extended debate about price, but feel that with a maximum capacity of 2500-3000 that we've priced ourselves properly.
If you're in the industry (restaurant/pub owner or manager) we're offering a good discount. Please call the festival office at 705-646-0706 for details. Alternatively we will respond to any and all emails. curt@thegriffinpub.ca
We're hoping SESSION will become a fixture of Ontario Craft Beer Week, and thus are working towards long-term success. All comments & suggestions welcome.
See you in a month!
Amsterdam Brewing
Barley Days
Black Oak Brewing
Beau’s All Natural Brewing
Brick Brewery
Cameron’s Brewing
Duggan's Brewery
F&M Brewery
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
Great Lakes Brewery
Hockley Valley Brewing Co.
McAuslan Brewing
Mill Street Brewery
Muskoka Cottage Brewery
Niagaras Best Brewing Company
Nickel Brook Beers
Propellor Brewery
Thornbury Village Cidery
Trafalger Brewing
Unibroue
Wellington Brewing
We've had extended debate about price, but feel that with a maximum capacity of 2500-3000 that we've priced ourselves properly.
If you're in the industry (restaurant/pub owner or manager) we're offering a good discount. Please call the festival office at 705-646-0706 for details. Alternatively we will respond to any and all emails. curt@thegriffinpub.ca
We're hoping SESSION will become a fixture of Ontario Craft Beer Week, and thus are working towards long-term success. All comments & suggestions welcome.
See you in a month!
The Griffin GastroPub
705-646-0438 (pub)
705-646-0706 (office)
866-532-9366 (fax)
Twitter : @GriffinGastro
705-646-0438 (pub)
705-646-0706 (office)
866-532-9366 (fax)
Twitter : @GriffinGastro