Manitoba Taprooms cont.
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BLACK WHEAT EMPIRE ALE A hop-forward ale with a clean fermentation profile, crisp finish, clean and supporting light malt notes allow a range of tropical aromas and flavours from hops to shine through. ALC 6.8%
Once upon a time — before the summer of 2021, that is — there wasn’t a brewery in Brandon. That changed in August 2021 when Black Wheat Brewing came to town. “There wasn’t a brewery here, so my partners wanted to start one,” says Ted Birch, one of the co-owners of Black Wheat. “It will be four years this August. It’s been quite the journey.” Having weathered the pandemic, Birch and his partners at Black Wheat are now doing what they set out to do. BRANDON BLACK WHEAT BREWING
“Our passion is to produce good, delicious beer for people who love craft beer,” he says. “Right now, we have five beers on offer, as well as seasonal beers.” That lovingly crafted beer can be experienced two ways: by acquiring it through a beer vendor or Liquor Marts in Winnipeg or rural Manitoba or at Black Wheat’s taproom at 402-10th St. in Brandon. “It holds 75 people,” Birch notes. “They can come and try our beers, including new inventions, in a
comfortable, cozy atmosphere.” What people will find, he adds, is craft beers bursting with personality. “Our craft beer isn’t mass produced. It’s produced in small batches with subtle variations in taste, and every beer has a unique personality. That’s a big attraction to our customers. They can try something different, new, exciting and that isn’t available anywhere else. And being poured in a taproom, it’s different than getting it out of a can — it’s fresh.”
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