Updates on new brewery in Windsor, ON

Discussion in 'Canada' started by pieman25, Jul 20, 2012.

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  1. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    I've already posted before, but the old Walkerville brewery is going to be re-opening under new management. Now there's a video about this news here:



    And there's also a new facebook page:

    http://www.facebook.com/walkervillebrewery

    so yeah, I'm not affiliated in any way, I'm just excited.
     
    #1 pieman25, Jul 20, 2012
  2. bigox420

    bigox420 Zealot (623) Feb 7, 2010 Canada (ON)

    Yes it is now open for tasting . Only 2 brews right now a Premium lager and a pilsner. Both greats brews and according to Nick the first seasonal brew will be next is going to be a Schwarzbier. Growlers and kegs available.
     
    #2 bigox420, Sep 13, 2012
  3. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Had my ticket for early tastings but was across the pond on vacation.
    Hit them up last Monday (first day the store was open) and tasted both. Lager was nice and a good amount of maltiness for my buds. The Pils is being tweaked (according to Chris Ryan, co-owner) as its a bit bitter. Very true upon tasting. Grabbed a growler of the Lager.

    Much better recipe on the Lager this go 'round for Walkerville.
    Not totally sold on their business model. The Lager is a decent flagship, but the plans for seasonal and shorter releases sounds uninspired at this time.These recipes may be more palatable to the general public, but its not what will get craft beer lovers in.
     
    #3 FEUO, Sep 17, 2012
  4. evilinc

    evilinc Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Canada (ON)

    Exactly!

    Kind of boring at this point. Lager and a pilsner... yay. When are you going to make something that I can't get a cheaper and better version of from the lcbo? I don't get why they are moving so slowly.

    I don't understand why it's every 2 to 3 months they talk about releasing something new, AND for a limited time.. What about every month?

    Maybe I'm spoiled by having visited a bunch of Michigan Craft Breweries, but I feel they should be constantly brewing. They've been talking about re-opening since late 2010/early 2011 I believe, and when they do... 2 beers? Playing it too safe because they are afraid they are going to scare away the macro-drinkers that Windsor is full of. Bad business model indeed for the craft beer game.

    What I think would be smart, is get more flavour on the taps asap. Diiversify, and actually make it an opportunity to educate people outside of boring beer. If You Build It, They Will Come.

    I could rant about this some more, but what good will that do?
     
    #4 evilinc, Sep 18, 2012
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  5. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    I think one issue they have is they have a single brewer. He may have helpers but he is basically a one man show. The other issue is ownership. Their concern is staying in the black (and I can appreciate that) versus making good beer and doing it for the love of brewing. Make good beer, then money.
    At the rate they are at they will end up being a Windsor only beer. Thats what happened to the last Walkerville.
     
    #5 FEUO, Sep 18, 2012
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  6. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Same here. :grinning:
     
    #6 FEUO, Sep 18, 2012
  7. evilinc

    evilinc Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Canada (ON)

    Those who don't learn from history...
     
    #7 evilinc, Sep 19, 2012
  8. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    Yeah, I was at the tasting as well. To be honest, I did like both beers, but like you said, they're more approachable styles. Of course, there's a bit more of a market for that sort of thing - the people immediately next to me had the pilsner and thought it was terrible stuff because it was so bitter, and here I was liking that nice bit of bitterness right at the back of it, so I suppose it was a bit of a failure on that regard. To each their own, but obviously, the market in Windsor for a more "BA-centric" type of beer seems minimal. I could see this brewery being somewhat like mill st. on a smaller scale if it could get the marketing right, and while there is stuff I would take sooner than mill st., I have yet to be disappointed by anything they brew.
     
    #8 pieman25, Sep 20, 2012
  9. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Mill St. does do good work, but their brewpub in the Toronto distillery district is... well.... Torontofied. Lots of yuppies, lots of mindless Gen Y'ers (or whatever the early 20s are called). :wink:
    And very few of the waitstaff there know much about their product besides what is on the menu.
    But I LOVE the Coffee Porter and just had their Pumpkin. Not bad considering its a witbier.
     
    #9 FEUO, Sep 21, 2012
  10. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    I enjoy mill st., their tankhouse is pretty good, and I agree with you on the coffee porter. Haven't had their pumpkin, is it a seasonal that's only served on tap or something?


    I can understand why you wouldn't like those in their early 20s, I've seen us in groups before, but please keep in mind that some of us are in that age group when you're posting.
     
    #10 pieman25, Sep 24, 2012
  11. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    :wink: Sorry, boss. Just a generalization.
    I'm only 36 but just felt 86. Now stay off my damned lawn!
     
    #11 FEUO, Sep 24, 2012
  12. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    meh, fair enough, like I said, I've seen us in groups. And I'm just getting my frisbee!
     
    #12 pieman25, Sep 27, 2012
  13. rzarector

    rzarector Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    Looks like they've just released their first seasonal experiment today: Autumn Rye Ale.
     
    #13 rzarector, Oct 16, 2012
  14. liamt07

    liamt07 Pooh-Bah (2,657) Jul 26, 2009 Canada (ON)
    Pooh-Bah

    Unrelated to your post, but Gravediggaz are awesome. Nice screen name, dude.
     
    #14 liamt07, Oct 16, 2012
  15. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Stopping by today after work for a taste. Will report this eve.
     
    #15 FEUO, Oct 16, 2012
  16. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    I might actually try it, if I can get the time to bus by and have a pint.
     
    #16 pieman25, Oct 19, 2012
  17. bigox420

    bigox420 Zealot (623) Feb 7, 2010 Canada (ON)

    They have there first seasonal out now . They called it Autumn Rye Ale very tasty at 6%
     
    #17 bigox420, Oct 20, 2012
  18. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Had it last week. VERY nice. A nice compliment to the Lager and great temporary replacement for that Pils that isn't working for them.
     
    #18 FEUO, Oct 23, 2012
  19. pieman25

    pieman25 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Canada (ON)

    I'll have to try it sometime soon then, are they doing growler fills with it?
     
    #19 pieman25, Oct 24, 2012
  20. bigox420

    bigox420 Zealot (623) Feb 7, 2010 Canada (ON)

    growler and kegs only . I liked the pils wish it came in growlers. Lager and autumn ale are nice. pils will be back in jan.
     
    #20 bigox420, Oct 26, 2012
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