October 18, 2012 • Page 13
Kitchissippi Times
Fine flavour first for craft brewmasters Continued from page 12 Beyond the Pale’s initial offerings will include the Rye Guy India Pale Ale (IPA), the higher-alcohol Imperial Super Guy IIPA, The Darkness oatmeal stout and a yet-to-be-named grapefruit wheat beer. Once the business finishes clearing myriad bureaucratic hurdles and officially opens in
Jason Pottie and Kelly Serjeantson of Hintonbrew Brewing Company Photo by Paula Roy
early November, the team will be marketing the estimated 3000 litres of beer produced at Beyond the Pale each month to beer-oriented bars and restaurants across the city, including some in the immediate area. They’ll also be welcoming visitors to their brewery – it’s a cheerful, refurbished space that I am looking forward to visiting often. Hintonbrew Stirling Avenue’s Kelly Serjeantson heads up Hintonbrew, a not-yet-commercial operation that brought new life to some idle home brewing equipment she threat-
ened to pitch from her basement. Her husband and some friends brought it back into service, and Hintonbrew was born. Now, Jason Pottie, who lives on Smirle Avenue, is her brewmaster, bringing with him more than ten years’ experience. “He has developed his craft through experimentation, most recently brewing beer from hops grown in his own backyard. Jason has schooled me on the chemistry of beer and introduced my palate to flavours I’d never had before. I am an excellent taste tester!” she adds with a laugh. “We try to source local elements, whether it be types of grains, local hops, fruits, honey or even wood, and use them to develop our own take on beer styles. This is the approach we’ve used for our Timber Raft IPA and Francis McGee Orange Honey Wheat. Involving the community in the creation process also helps build their thirst for our products. They want to be part of something different. We’re confident when Hintonbrew starts distributing product in the future, this will continue.” When asked if being part of a maledominated industry draws attention, Serjeantson admits that while it is uncommon to have a woman as the head of a brewery, the craft beer industry, particularly in Ottawa, is close-knit and supportive. “While we each have our individual goals, the main objective of the community is to enlighten people to the delights and intricacies of craft beer.”
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