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Craft Breweries and Small Distilleries Finding a Home in Saskatchewan
There are no shortage of craft breweries and distillers in Saskatchewan, so get out there and give them a try! (Getty Images).
There’s nothing like sitting on the deck on a beautiful summer’s day and cracking a brew, having a glass of wine or enjoying a snifter of whisky after a long day of work. And given the growing craft brewing and distilling scene in Saskatchewan, you can now do so with any number of unique and delicious tastes, put together right down the street or just around the corner. It wasn’t that long ago – only back to the turn of the century or even the past decade where the province didn’t have much of anything when it came to beers and spirits grown right here in Saskatchewan. That’s all changed! Not only do you have crazy concoctions like mango-flavoured beer and cucumber vodka now on shelves of liquor stores and offsales throughout the province, they’re flying off the shelves. That’s seen a virtual explosion of success for those willing to take the plunge in the last few years. Take Rebellion Brewing Company: a once smalltime outfit based out of Regina cracked the million pint mark in sales in 2019, only six years after opening their doors. Or the likes of Radouga Distilleries: they run their shop on the family farm near Blaine Lake and have won international awards for their Provincial vodkas ever since the product first hit the shelves. And even right here in Moose Jaw: Prairie Bee Meadery turns out an impressive array of awardwinning mead and wines and have increased in popularity to the point they’ve actually outgrown their former sole supplier of honey and fruit. It all comes down to just a little something different. While conventional major breweries and distillers might offer regular brands and familiar palates, the opportunity to branch out into more unique flavour profiles is something few are willing to take a risk on. That’s an opening that works perfectly for craft brewers and distillers, who are more than happy to take a chance on a dill pickle vodka, apple pie moonshine or rhubarb beer on the off-chance it becomes a massive hit—and yes, you can find all three flavours on local liquor store shelves. Sometimes they even knock it out of the park, creating something as tasty as it is different, unique as it is delicious. On the following pages of Moose Jaw Magazine, you’ll find a host of options from a wide range of brewers and distillers from Moose Jaw and all over the province. Be sure to check them out, you never know what new tastes you might discover!
PRAIRIE BEE MEADERY MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN
Prairie Bee is Saskatchewan’s rst craft meadery. We hand-craft our meads in small batches which means that every bottle has our personal touch – and seal of approval. The fruits that are incorporated into our wines are all-Canadian, and many of them are estate-grown on our Saskatchewan farm! We have products with nishes that range from sweet to dry. Truly a treasure for every palate. Hours Monday to Wednesday 10:30am - 6:00pm | Thursday & Friday 10:30am - 7:00pm Saturday 10:30am - 6:00pm | Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm
