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Special Pale Ale Candied Peanuts Recipe

October 3, 2022 —   These crunchy, sweet, and salty Special Pale Ale peanuts are a fun and tasty twist on a classic beer pairing treat. The slight grainy sweetness and bitter flavour from the beer reduction plays beautifully with the brown sugar and flaky sea salt. Try adding some spices in for a bit of heat or switch out peanuts for almonds or...

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sparkling hopwaters

October 1, 2022 — QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR SPARKLING HOP WATER???   Since we first launched our Sparkling Hop Water in early 2021 we’ve been overwhelmed with the response. People love the tasty and crisp flavours of locally-grown Ontario hops and with no calories, no alcohol, and no carbs, it’s a healthy go-to alternative to beer.  And since these Sparkling Hop Waters are so new,...

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Welly Cask Fest 2022

August 11, 2022 — From September 9-10th, 2022 we’ll be tapping casks and celebrating the roots of craft beer with the return of Welly Cask Fest.The festival will feature 25+ cask beers and ciders at each session including unique one-off creations, guest features from celebrated brewers across Ontario, and one-of-a-kind collaborations. The weekend will also feature delicious food from the region's best food trucks,...

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Upside IPA cheese pairings

July 25, 2022 — It’s summertime, and the living is easy! Hazy IPAs pair beautifully with summertime dishes and outdoor get-togethers. There’s nothing like a cold IPA and an easy-to-make charcuterie board to compliment a summer day. Traditionally, hazy IPAs are paired with aged cheddars like the Cows Creamery 3 year old cheddar. The sweet cream in the cheddar match the grapefruit, peach, and...

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4 Medals at U.S. Open Beer Championship

July 12, 2022 — This past weekend our brewery took home 4 awards at the US Open Beer Championship winning a Gold, a Silver, and two Bronze medals. This year’s competition included over 9,000 beer entries in 150 different styles from craft brewers from around the world. Here are the awards by category: 🥇Gold (English Pale Ale)  – Special Pale Ale  🥈 Silver (American/German Light)...

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Guelph Pride 2022

June 9, 2022 —   Guelph Pride 2022:  Beer Release and Events! Our ongoing partnership with Guelph Pride continues into its fourth year with the highly anticipated annual release of Sunshine Blonde Ale with Raspberry and Hibiscus!  This fantastic brew is a ray of sun for your tastebuds, with juicy raspberry sweetness balanced with tart hibiscus notes.  Visually, this ruby brew is a stunning...

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Father's Day Ale Trail 2022

May 26, 2022 —   Sunday June 19th, 2022  |  Father’s Day Ale Trail  |  Craft Beer Bus Tour     The Father's Day Ale Trail is back! Join us to celebrate Father's Day and Ontario Craft Beer Week with a craft beer bus tour that includes stops at all 4 of Guelph’s local craft breweries. The Sunday afternoon bus tour is a great...

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4 Medals at 2022 Canadian Brewing Awards

May 16, 2022 — We’re so grateful and honoured to have won 4 medals at the 2022 Canadian Brewing Awards this past weekend in Calgary, AB.  Congrats to the brewing team and everyone who is a part of our production team here at Wellington Brewery! Here are the medals and categories we won: 🥉Helles Lager - Bronze (North American-Style Premium Lager)  🥉Arkell Best Bitter...

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Welly Climate Future Fund

April 21, 2022 — This Earth Day, we’re making a commitment to ourselves and the planet to take some major steps forward in reducing our carbon footprint.  Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our time. As weather patterns become more erratic and unpredictable, we’re seeing the impact of climate change on our communities, food systems, and our ecosystem. As brewers,...

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