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What’s brewing this summer?
The pandemic has contributed to the growth of local craft beer and small-batch breweries, which have seen a boost in sales as they continued to gain market share. Here’s a sampling of a few local breweries and what they have on the brew menu for the summer months.
Four Fathers Brewing receives Ontario by Bike 2021 Best Bicycle Friendly Business award
Four Fathers Brewing in Cambridge was selected to win the Ontario By Bike award for their efforts in and excelling at providing services and a welcome to cyclists visiting their locations as well as supporting cycling within their community.
Four Fathers Brewing Releases a New Beer to support the Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian Beer News – Four Fathers Brewing has announced the latest release in its Stand 4 Something Good quarterly charity beer campaign. You Are Not Alone has been brewed to support the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW).
Crafty Names and Perfect Pairings: a look inside Waterloo Region’s Craft Breweries
When it comes to local craft beer, names are not trivial and bereft of meaning. They provide lots of insights – and fun – when you consider Waterloo Region’s craft beer names and the brewers who named them.
A “Friluftsliv” Date Night in Waterloo Region
Get in touch with your inner Norsk during this Waterloo Region fall. Bundle up and embrace a date-night “friluftsliv” – a word that loosely translates to “living the outdoor life.” And why not expand your date night to include a staycation getaway at a local hotel.
Red Circle Brewing Co. wins Gold and Bronze at Canadian Brewing Awards
Canadian Beer News – The winners of the Canadian Brewing Awards for 2020 were announced via an online streaming event. Kitchener’s Red Circle Brewing C0. won two awards – Gold for its Belmont Village Blonde Ale, and Bronze for its Four Barrels Imperial Stout.
EATS, DRINKS AND ART FRESCO – HOW TO SPEND A PERFECT DAY IN ONTARIO’S WATERLOO REGION
TravelMammal.com – A day filled with delicious grub, refreshing drinks and stunning art on a beautiful sunny day with friends? Sign me up! Ontario’s Waterloo Region took a bold step and decided to combine both art and food. and recently launched the Art Fresco Public Art Project.
Raise a Cheer to Waterloo Region Pubs!
The pub, tavern, the neighbourhood local, the public house: call it what you will, your favourite casual food-and-beverage watering hole with sports on the TVs is your favourite because you love it, you feel comfortable there and it’s an oasis from the week’s (or the day’s) toils.
Best Weekend Getaways from Toronto
DOBBERNATIONLOVES August 5, 2020 – Langdon Hall in Cambridge, and Kitchener-Waterloo are both featured in Andrew Dobson’s list of the best destinations for couples looking for a weekend getaway from Toronto.
3 Ways to Beat the Heat in Waterloo Region
We’ve all spent enough time indoors, so now it’s time to head outside and find ways to enjoy what this region has to offer – with some stops built in to help you beat the heat!
Need some inspiration? Here are 3 ways to help you keep your cool on your next outdoor adventure!
THEMUSEUM’s PickleFest is a Big Dill!
Narcity Oct. 22, 2019 – This annual event takes place in downtown Kitchener at THEMUSEUM on Friday, November 15, 2019. You’ll be able to take part in tastings and activities that pay tribute to our favourite pickled veggie.
O’Fest Brews: Local Craft Brewers celebrate Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest grew out of agrarian and harvest celebrations — and that of course includes fêting the barley and hops used to make beer. Because Oktoberfest is front-and-centre each fall in Waterloo Region, it makes sense that local brewers are inspired by that brewing history in a glass.
Celebrating Creativity in Waterloo Region during Culture Days 2019
Get ready to #ExploreWR during Culture Days – a national celebration of arts and culture. September 27, 28 and 29, 2019 you’re invited to get hands-on and go behind-the-scenes at this area’s museums, theatres, galleries, festivals and more.
Discover Local Craft Breweries with these Craft Beer Passport Itineraries
Waterloo Region is home to some of the province’s best craft breweries, each putting their own unique spin on their brews. Want to know where to find them? There’s an App for that! Thanks to the Craft Beer Passport (CBP) app, it’s easy to discover great local craft breweries and beer bars.
Celebrate Dad! Father’s Day Ideas 2019
Whether your dad is into sports, enjoys a night on the town, likes to sit down to a great meal or hoist a glass of locally crafted beer, you can find just the right way to celebrate him this Father’s Day right here in Waterloo Region.
Local Breweries Take Home 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards
Four local breweries received accolades at the recent Canadian Brewing Awards 2019. Congratulations to Four Fathers Brewing Co., Abe Erb Brewing Company, Red Circle Brewing Co. and Short Fingers Brewing!
Restaurant Profile: Fat Sparrow Group
The Fat Sparrow Group business appeared in Waterloo Region in only 2017, but the names behind it have long made a mark when it comes to food and hospitality; it’s a parent company for the collection of eateries that chef Nick Benninger spearheads.
Get Inspired With These Date Night Ideas in Waterloo Region
From craft beer on a patio, or a board game cafe, to small venues with big flavour. Get inspired by these date night suggestions from around Waterloo Region that cover the simple and casual to the more refined and elegant.
EXPLORE WATERLOO’S ‘ALE TRAIL’ THIS FATHER’S DAY
“Father’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to take Dad on a new beer adventure,” says Michele Saran, Chief Executive Officer of Waterloo Region Tourism. “Ontario craft beers are becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason. They are delicious, they are unique and they are local.”