Sunshine, Tradition, and a Fiesta in a Glass
The Story of our Three Beers
Beer is more than hops, malt, yeast, and water. It is a culmination of culture, climate, and migration poured into a glass. Today, we’re following the story of our three beers: a bright summer wheat ale, a heritage-rich English pale ale, and a crisp Mexican lager. Each tells a a different story about the people and places that shaped it.
Summer Wheat Ale
Sunshine in Suspension
Our summer wheat ale is the quintessential beer of good times and even better friends. Hazy, pale gold, and capped with a fluffy white head, it’s built for long afternoons and warm breezes. Its story begins in medieval Europe, particularly in regions like Bavaria, where wheat beers such as Hefeweizen became beloved for their soft mouthfeel and fruity aromas. Brewers discovered that wheat, unlike barley, lent a light body and gentle sweetness, perfect for easy drinking. Which was perfect as there was plenty of wheat grown in this area allowing for easy transportation of an essential ingredient.The defining character of a wheat ale comes from its yeast. Traditional strains produce notes of banana and clove, giving the beer a refreshing complexity without heaviness. Modern American wheat ales often lean brighter, sometimes with a squeeze of orange or lemon to amplify the citrus. The spirit of the style: light, hazy appearance, notes of banana, citrus, and clove with a soft bready finish. Best enjoyed cold, outdoors, on a patio. Our summer wheat ale isn’t just a beer, it’s an entire season.
Limestone and Loam English Pale Ale
A Marriage of Tradition and Innovation
If our summer wheat ale is that first hit of sunshine after a long winter, Limestone and Loam English pale ale is a well-worn leather armchair by the fire. Its story is rooted in 18th and 19th-century England, when advances in malting technology allowed brewers to produce lighter-coloured malts. The result being a brighter, clearer ale that stood apart from darker porters and stouts. With judicious use of classic English hops such as East Kent Goldings it became an instant hit. As the British Empire expanded, so did its beer. Export versions evolved into India Pale Ale, brewed with extra hops to survive the long sea journey to colonial outposts. But the traditional English pale ale stayed closer to home, balanced, earthy, and elegant. Expect flavours of toasted biscuit, jam, floral herbal hops, gentle bitterness, and a clean, dry finish. Served in our tasting room, beneath the quiet hum of conversation, it’s less about refreshment alone and more about ritual. It represents consistency, craft, and centuries of innovation.
Claro Mexican Lager
Crisp, Cross-Cultural, and Celebratory
The Mexican lager tells a story of migration and adaptation. In the 19th century, European immigrants, particularly those from Germany and Austria, brought lager-brewing techniques to Mexico. These cold-fermented beers were cleaner and crisper than traditional ales, and perfectly suited to hot climates. Breweries like Modelo popularized styles that would eventually become global icons, including Corona. Light-bodied and highly carbonated, Mexican lagers became synonymous with beaches, street tacos, and lime wedges perched on the rim. Claro brings its own twist, with an addition of fresh lime zest in the boil to bring that refreshing lime taste to the fore. Expect mild malt sweetness, subtle hops, fresh lime, and an ultra-refreshing finish. Unlike the complex yeast-driven wheat ale or the hop-balanced pale ale, the Mexican lager wins through simplicity. It’s brewed to quench thirst, not demand contemplation.
In every pint, there’s a story of agriculture, migration, technology, and taste. Our summer wheat ale captures sunlight, Limestone and Loam English pale ale carries centuries of tradition, and Claro Mexican lager reflects cultural fusion and joyful simplicity. Three beers. Three histories. Countless moments shared. If you had to choose just one for tonight, which story would you drink?
Just for March Maple Month
A Fourth Beer!!!
Yes, we make three beers. But sometimes, we must go fourth. March is Maple Month in Prince Edward County when the trees get tappad for our world famous County Maple Syrup. And down here, we put Maple Syrup on, and into, everything. Our addition to the cornucopia of Maple treats you’ll find everywhere in The County is an English Pale Ale, “Maple Leaf EPA”, fermented with a touch of Maple Syrup, and the result is astonishing. Unfortunatelt, we only do this in March…at least, for now.
