Jesse Bauman
Time For Craft Brewers To Go Local
I love to think about what it would look like to work within the confines of local—by using only local unaltered water, local malt and grains, local hops, local yeast, and any other possible local ingredients—to create a style that is true to our region and climate.
Many Ontario breweries are already incorporating local hops into their beers, and a few brave ones are using local malts, which have a long way to go before they can match the quality and consistency of those from the Prairie Provinces and Europe.
In the meantime it is up to beer lovers to continue supporting local craft breweries, and to ask the brewers what exactly makes their beer “local.” In time, maybe Ontario will be home to its own unique beer style.
A LETTER FROM THE INCOMING EDITOR IN CHIEF
An independent community newspaper like this one can and should be many things: speaker of truth to power; teller of stories, big and small; and, through those and other functions, builder of community. It depends also on your participation, and input.
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We have not surveyed you, dear readers, for some time. And, as you know, a good relationship requires honest communication, understanding, and bubble baths. Our bathtub is full of newspapers, but we aim to be an understanding, honest communicator.
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