Canada, ON: Turtle Island Brewing to open in Ottawa

Keeping the promise made back in March of a summer launch, the first beer from Turtle Island Brewing debuted this past weekend at an Ottawa bar and bistro, Canadian Beer News reported on July, 2nd.

Owner and brewer J.P. Fournier was on hand at 8 Locks’ Flat Canal Bistro on Sunday, June 30th to reveal Dark Honey Brown, a 7.5% abv ale.

Dark Honey Brown will also be available starting at the Arrow & Loon and Petit Bill’s Bistro, Otawa, with plans to have it on tap in more Ottawa area establishments soon.

A second Turtle Island brand, Smash Cherry Ale, is yet to be released, with both of them being brewed under contract at Broadhead Brewing while Fournier and his fiancée & partner Trish Watson move toward opening a permanent brewpub location.

03 July, 2013