A Traditional Sign of Spring
A bock is a full flavoured, malty and dark beer traditionally brewed in winter to celebrate the coming spring, especially the festivals of Lent and Easter.
Full-bodied and well-hopped, Bock is bottom-fermented and made from barley malt. Tradition has it that bocks once served as the sustenance for fasting monks.
Bocks can range in colour from deep copper to dark brown.
With their ability to brew in small batches, and focus on traditional natural ingredients, it's not surprising that some Ontario Craft Brewers include bocks among their offerings. Here are some OCB bock beers:
with Mike Duggan of The Robert Simpson Brewing Company
What's Your Nickname?
Doc
How did you make a living prior to "getting into beer?"
I was a musician
How did you become interested in making beer?
I worked in a brewery to pay for University
What's a little known fact about you?
I was once the consulting brewmaster for Fidel Castro.
What's so special about craft beer?
Small batch brewing allows us to make specialty products, and to try new things.
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The waterfront home of The Robert Simpson Brewing Company
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Fresh ... does it really matter?
Fresh is the only way to enjoy beer; the closer you are to the brewery, the better.
How would you describe the ultimate craft beer customer?
The ultimate consumer is one who knows what he likes, and doesn't follow trends.
Is your beer glass half-full or half-empty?
Doesn't matter as long as the keg is full!
If you could sit with anyone in the world and enjoy a beer, who would it be?
David Gillerand
What's your favourite "beer moment?"
Sampling the latest batch
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Beau's All Natural Brewing has just unveiled, Bog Water, a strong and spicy dirty brown ale,
inspired by the Alfred bog. Their very first seasonal offering, the beer features bog myrtle, or sweet gale, harvested from the wilds of northern Quebec. This ancient herb was used in brewing hundreds of years ago and offers bitterness, a sweet aroma and herbal spicy notes. These flavours make it a great ingredient for cooking, so here's two brand new recipes featuring this craft beer:
And while you're there, why not check out our newly enhanced Recipes page, featuring more than 50 delicious recipes, all starring craft beers from the OCB's members.
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If you really want to get your head into beer, you should check out our blog and podcast sections. Recent postings include "Best Places in Ontario to Enjoy Beer" and "Eight Healthy Reasons to Drink Beer."
And did you know Heritage Canada recently listed our podcasts on its culture.ca website, which cites notable podcasts that promote Canadian culture online?
So visit our blog, hear what some of our talented brewmasters have to say about their breweries and products, and give us your own opinions.
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> Hear our latest podcast.
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Late last year the OCB hosted its first-ever Ontario Craft Brewers Beer Symposium for its members.
Representatives from across the OCB and the province got together to share their passion — talking about beer!
To see some coverage of OCB brewers comradery and passion for Craft Beer, view the video at right >
Topics on the agenda ranged from the Ontario beer market to "Cutting Edge" beer trends on an international level.
If you enjoy this small snapshot of a truly great event, visit our blog and tell us why.
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Inside Scoop hands photo courtesy of Zach Slootsky
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