Recipes

Let me paint you a picture of an evening I had just last week. Having had an exceptionally productive day (at least, that’s what I’m telling you guys), I thought I’d reward myself with a can of Winterweiss I found tucked away in the back of my fridge. I cracked it open, poured it out into the perfect glass and settled in to watch some Vampire Diaries. And you know what? The beer wasn’t great. Tried, Tested and True Now, before you start pointing out, “Hey, don’t you want to keep my job?” let me say, Winterweiss is my favourite...

In early October we released Shinnicked Stout, a coffee stout to warm you up after experiencing the teeth-chattering cold we endure during Ontario winters. Community Rep Victoria Rombis sat down with Jordan McKenzie of Muskoka Roastery, the folks behind the coffee used in our latest brew. Jordan, what is your favourite part about working for Muskoka Roastery? As the Brand Manager at Muskoka Roastery, I handle all of our marketing and advertising, including coordinating with our media agency and being the photographer for most of our posts, which is why you’ll see my hands in some of the photos! I...

Scott Lewin Ventures into the California Sour Beer Scene, Sept 22-25, 2016Have you ever been handed an opportunity so awesome that you had to pinch yourself to make sure it was real life? I recently found myself in such a situation: I was fortunate enough to be chosen, along with one of our brewers, Gary Jollimore, to make a pilgrimage to California to visit one of our 20th anniversary collaboration partner breweries.The reason this particular weekend had been chosen for our trip was a special one: on Saturday, September 24, BarrelHouse would be hosting the inaugural Central Coast Sour Festival,...

Sometimes when the Muskoka team gathers in Toronto for events, magical things happen… such as the chance to hang out with Erin Nicholson, our Merchandise and Inventory Specialist at La Carnita for a pint of Detour. Get to know Erin in Victoria Rombis’ Q&A with the Bracebridge-based all-star below.Erin, tell us your position at Muskoka and tell us about what you do. What’s your favourite part of the job?My position is merchandise and inventory specialist. When my boyfriend and I decided to move to Bracebridge, I got a job at the retail store at the Brewery as a part-time employee...