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Check out the OCB website where you can answer 5 questions and get a customized list of great OCB Beers (including their LCBO Codes - so you can go to your neighbourhood store and find it!). Each beer is custom picked for the TYPE OF OCB BEER PERSONALITY you are!
Have fun - and let us know what you think!!!

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Last year, I had the pleasure of sitting beside Chris Elliot (District Manager for the LCBO) at a Beer Guys & Gals training session. The LCBO “Beer Guys & Gals” are the brilliant group of people that the LCBO employs and trains to help and to empower YOU beer lovers to explore the ever-expanding beer section at the LCBO. When Chris and I met, we talked about having some of his store managers ‘live in the shoes of an OCB brewer for a day’….. well…. as we all know – time fly’s by and we pulled the day together just last week!

The OCB hosted the Chris Elliot and 15 of his managers from District 11 (Mississauga/Oakville/Burlington). The group visited 5 OCB breweries: Cameron’s Brewing Company, Black Oak Brewing Company, Great Lakes Brewery, Nickel Brook Beers, and Trafalgar Brewing Company.

Attendees spent the morning at these breweries and enjoyed a brewery tour, a quick sampling of some of OCB beer… and then it was time to work!! Though not all the breweries were brewing that day…. there’s never a shortage of work to be done! Attendees were put to work doing quality checks (with some sampling of beer in the early stages of ‘brewing’ cycle), Kettles were scrubbed… and so much more. Not to worry though – fun was had by all!

Following a morning of work, the group were invited by Mike Arnold of Trafalgar brewing to enjoy chef George’s great food at The Tide House! Everyone enjoyed a fantastic meal, with food made with beer (the chilli is my personal favourite!) along with a beer matching (who can resist the Maple Beer?!).  The OCB shared some insight as to all the exciting things happening this summer – including the OCB’s Discovery Pack re-launch!
 

The OCB was really pleased to have Chris and his team visit a few of our breweries for the day! I always say that the best way to experience the OCB is to visit the brewery first hand! Thank you Chris for your enthusiasm and for your continued support as the OCB builds our partnership with the LCBO!

Enjoy a couple of photo’s from the day – we hope to see some of Chris’s team ‘jump on this blog’ and share some of their experiences from the day!
Cheers!

Relaxing after a day’s work at an OCB Brewery!

Trafalgar Chef: George

LCBO’s Chris Elliot

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Its Maple in the County time and Barley Days Brewery played a big part in the festivities that tuke place on March 29th and 30th, throughout Prince Edward County, Barley Days launched the Sugar Shack Ale, made from Pure Dark Maple Syrup from Vadors Sugar Bush.
Brewmaster Doug Pengally was very creative with this Ale. tourist from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and local residents filled the Brewery for a taste of the brew and to enjoy some 2 steppin music orgainzed by the Festival Players of Prince Edward County (Hank Williams, the show he never gave)
The brew was paired with local foods prepared with the Sugar Shack Ale ….The Maple baked Beans were a big success. Two full days of Maple Fun and some great tasting beers.

Come in and enjoy a taste purchase your 6 pack of Sugar Shack…..only here until its gone

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Hi There

Yes, slowly I’m being dragged into the 20th century (still kicking and screaming)

Well just as bit of background, I’m the Black Oak Guy who does almost everything but make the beer.  I’ve got some great people to work with.  But i do have to deal with a few people in the OCB.  Things are pretty busy at the brewery so i don’t have too much time for podcasting but i look forward to learning more.  I’m a dial up kind of guy so there’s a lot to get caught up on.  Unlike other brewers I don’t have the time to sit around and blog in my underwear.

Our Double Chocolate Cherry Stout is selling well at the Brewery store, and we’ve got a few interesting changes an improvements that we’re planning.  So with that teaser i’ll sign off and start the long uphill learning process (be patient)

Thanx & Cheers

Ken Woods, CMA

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Show Notes:

Episode 14

Interview

Doug Pengelly of Saint Andre and Barley Days Brewery  

01:05 – Doug talks about his expectations for the Sugar Shack Ale, where it can be found and the Tournament of Pints.  For more information about the tournament, taking place March 21 at the High Park Curling Club, email Doug at beerme@sympatico.ca

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