breweries created in the Ottawa area by former or current members. Marc eventually did an internship in Michigan to learn more about the brewing business and how to scale up to run a brewery, eventually opening in 2014.
As he passed a sample of Timber Crib Pale Ale, a straightforward American Pale Ale, across the handmade bar that was fashioned from his father-in-law's favourite maple tree on the property, I was smiling from ear to ear; you can truly feel all the love and hard work that has been put into this space. I was a big fan of the Pale Ale, it wasn’t overly hoppy and showcased a fresh flavour. I proceeded to sample the Deacon Seat Hefeweizen labeled as an easy drinking German wheat beer. It was smooth and refreshing, much like a lighter version of some hefeweizens, and I didn’t find the clove or banana notes from the yeast to be too overpowering.
Marc kindly sent us home with a bottle of the Belgian Waffle Maple Quad from 2015 that has been aging nicely. He has a nice set up in the room surrounding the tap room with a 10 hec system setup and 6 fermenters all labeled proudly with names of past friends & family that are no longer with him. He brews every couple weeks and, though he would spend his last $100 on Belgian beer, he has a variety of styles that he brews at Square Timber. He expects his beers to be as rich and colourful as the people, history, and culture of the Ottawa Valley.
The retail space sells cans and growlers to go and some shirts to help spread the word of Square Timber. I highly recommend making time to visit the brewery during their opening hours as he is an incredibly interesting guy to chat to, especially over one of his delicious brews!
Website: www.squaretimber.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/squaretimber
Twitter: twitter.com/squaretimber
Hours:
Friday: 3-6pm
Saturday: 1-4pm
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