like to shed some light on their Farm Table series, it features sessionable beers inspired by tradition and brewed true to classic style. The majority are available in 600ml bottles, making them ideal for sharing or replacing the bottle of wine on your table at dinner.
There is so much going on at Beau’s that it can feel a little overwhelming on where to start, but let them and their website guide you through all that is available and soon you’ll relax as you discover there is so much more to Beau’s than Lug Tread.
I was eager to dive into the delicious and recently released Full Time I.P.A , it’s a beautiful hazy deep gold with a dense white foam that lingers. The aromas are of citrus, tropical fruit, and pine thanks to the American and New Zealand hops. The flavour mimics the aroma and bursting with juicy fruit. This long awaited ale finishes dry with lingering traces of hop and fruit notes.
I was also fortunate to receive a Slideway Rauch Maibock collaboration that they did with Side Launch while I was at the Canadian Brewing Awards this year. Steve, the co-owner, was the keynote speaker for the event and what a speech he gave, he kindly reminded the young adults of today how lucky they are to be surrounded with amazing beer as when we were growing up we were not so fortunate. He wears his heart on his sleeve and is truly brewing beer for the love of it, all whilst remaining keen to help the industry as a whole and grow together in the fight against larger corporations.
They currently hold a B Corporation certification, which requires companies to adhere to specific social and environmental sustainability standards (1 of 3 in Canada), and run a number of fundraising projects to promote sustainable farming and brewing, including a collab with David Suzuki Foundation, a farmhouse Ale with organic honey and bee balm.
Their beer is readily available at the LCBO and has tapped into many pubs and restaurants across Canada for you to enjoy and tell friends about. The artwork and creative work is done by four full-time artists that work in house and with some 200 staff now employed across the brewery, they are a fantastic example of independence in a corporate dominated market.
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