SAVOUR Manitoba

56 SAVOUR MANITOBA | FALL 24 Full Geek cont. LIKE CLOCKWORK LAGER This orange vanilla lager is an avant-garde brew that pays tribute to the iconic film A Clockwork Orange. This unique lager combines the "ultraviolent" zest of blood oranges with a touch of creamy "MilkPlus" vanilla. Embrace the unexpected with every sip, just as the film challenges conventional norms. This one-of-a- kind lager is a daring and unforgettable experience, perfect for those with a taste of adventure and creativity. Canada Alc/vol-5% "We almost had to start from scratch with the move to Oxus, so we're still kind of getting settled," Mont says. "at's made it a bit of a challenge — our beer is selling so well that we almost can't brew fast enough to keep up." at is a good challenge to have for a business that is just three years old. Usually, it takes three to five years for any business to establish itself. "No question, we're growing. Sales have been climbing year after year, which is a bit of an anomaly," Bartell says. "When food prices went crazy, many craft beer companies suffered, but not us. We haven't experienced any recession in our sales." For now, both Mont and Bartell still work full-time jobs and then run the company when they get off work. Moving forward, the dream is to eventually have the wherewithal to open a tap room. "e end goal is to have a tap room," Mont says. "As fun as it is to meet our customers at beer-tasting events — we have a fun, open relationship with our customers — we would love to have a tap room where we can have people sit down and drink our beer while we circulate, getting their feedback on our current beers and what they'd like to see us offer." PHOTOS BY DAVID LIPNOWSKI PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES MONT AND CORY BARTELL. PHOTOS BY DARCY FINLEY "We are really passionate about crafting unique, intriguing beers that pay homage to our favourite movies, books and TV shows and want to do it for many years to come." – JAMES MONT

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