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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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Show Notes:

Episode 16

Interview Chris Lowry, Network Director, Green Enterprise  Toronto.  Paul de Campo, Chair of Slow Food Toronto.  Jamie Kennedy, Jamie Kennedy Kitchens

01:05 –  This episode was taped at the first annual Brewers Plate in Toronto, an event that paired OCB beers with gourmet dishes all made from local ingredients.  The event was a collaborative effort between Green Enterprise Toronto, Slow Food Toronto and Local Food Plus.  Cameron’s, Mill St, Black Oak and Wellington were all in attendance.  

In this episode Chris Lowry from Green Enterprise Toronto discusses the event, how the idea came about and why supporting locally produced food is so important.  Paul de Campo from Slow Food Toronto discusses what Slow Food is and the roll local brewers play in supporting the Slow Food movement.  Finally Jamie Kennedy from Jamie Kennedy Kitchens talks about why he is supporting the event and what he does at his restaurants to support the local food movement. 

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So the normal girl that works our cask nights couldn’t make it this month, so she recommended that she send her friend.

We kidnapped her and made her blog on our site.

Check it out here.

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Looking for a good reason to enjoy a craft beer? Check out this great article from Forbes on Eight Healthy Reasons to Drink Beer.

Heart Health

A vast number of studies show that moderate consumption of alcohol, including beer, may reduce the risk of heart disease–consistently the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. A 2006 study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Harvard School of Public Health found that, among men with healthy lifestyles, those who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol had a 40 to 60% reduced risk of heart attack compared with heart healthy men who abstained.

Cognitive Function

Is beer good for your brain? Research suggests the answer is yes. A 2006 report published in a journal of the American Heart Association showed that moderate drinking may be associated with better cognitive function in women. Likewise, a 2003 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association said that adults over 65 who consume between one and six alcoholic beverages each week have a lower risk of dementia than non-drinkers and heavier drinkers.

Staying Alive

A review of 50 studies has shown there’s an inverse association between moderate drinking and total mortality under all scenarios for middle-aged and older adults, according to a 2005 report from the United States Department of Agriculture. The lowest risk of death appears to occur when people consume one to two drinks per day, likely a result of the protective effects against coronary heart disease and stroke.

Click here to check out the other Five reasons.

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Every year Cameron’s Brewing hosts an appreciation party at one of our Toronto licensee accounts. The party is intended to show some love to the owners and staff of Licensee’s (restaurants and bars) and LCBO’s that support our brewery.

Because most licensee and LCBO staff can’t truly enjoy St. Paddy’s Day because they’re working, we decided to hold the party on March 10th - one week before St. Paddy’s Day.

This year we were thrilled to have the party hosted by Tony Merante of Regal Heights Bistro, a St.Clair destination that not only offers some of the best edibles this city has to offer but also holds the title of being Toronto’s only restaurant with all 4 Cameron’s beers on tap.

We brought in a very unique band (see below). For the second chapter of the story and for more pictures, visit our blog.

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