Farm-to-Ale Brewing
Driving west on Hwy 16 , it ’ s easy to be awestruck by the wide open prairie sky and rolling fields . For Chris and Lawrence Warwaruk , the sight is a prime stretch of Manitoba farmland perfect for growing barley and hops . The farm boy brothers founded Farmery Estate Brewery , the first of its kind in North America , where every ingredient needed to brew crisp lagers and hoppy ales is sourced right from the farm and brewed on site . Signs next to the highway lead to hopyards where the bitter ,
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citric flower used to flavour beer is grown , with ivy-like plants curled around trellises made from reclaimed hydro poles . Luckily at the brewery a few minutes away , free drop-in tours end with samples . The gear store stocks six packs , an impressive variety of Farmery apparel , and just-add-beer bread and brownie mixes made from , you guessed it , farm grown barley . farmery . ca
Scenic Setting
It ’ s essential to keep eyes peeled while rounding corners on the windy gravel highway that leads to Riding Mountain National Park . Otherwise , one might miss the sight of an alert deer in the centre of the road , or a baby black bear scampering into the brush . Provincial Trunk Hwy 19 has been the impressive entry point to the park , through the wooden turreted East Gate , since the early ’ 30s when the park was founded . Once inside , there are more than 400 km of trails to explore : steep hills and picturesque vistas for mountain bikers , forested paths for hikers , and a marsh boardwalk for those who prefer to stroll . Trail maps can be found on the Parks Canada website at pc . cg . ca .
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Photo by Austin MacKay , courtesy of Clear Lake Country
MODERN IZAKAYA AND FINE JAPANESE FOOD AND DRINK
Izakaya : ( noun ) a type of Japanese bar in which a variety of small dishes are served to accompany beverages / cocktails Happy Hour Combinations of 3 appies for $ 14
Downtown Winnipeg , 190 Smith Street ( Entrance on St . Mary Ave .) 204-615-5556 www . edokkowpg . ca
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