The Beer
Develop a Taste for History
You can enjoy a pint of authentic Black Creek Historic Brewery ale here at our pub or in the comfort of the Brewery restaurant. Or pick-up a growler of ale to enjoy at home. Keep the growler as a souvenir, or bring it back for a refill anytime!
Beer is a pretty simple drink and the basic recipe hasn’t changed much: water, malted barley (or some other grain, such as wheat), hops and yeast. The art of brewing lies in slight variations in temperature, timing or ingredients. This is how we get the many different varieties of beer available today.
At Black Creek Historic Brewery we will start out brewing three traditional types of beer – a Dark Ale, a Pale Ale and a Porter. All three were the common beverages in Ontario during the 1860s, the era in which our brewery is set. As we go, we will be adding other beer varieties.
All of our ingredients are locally sourced, and other than hops, (which was originally introduced as a preservative), we use no artificial additives or preservatives. Our beers ferment in real wooden barrels.
Our bottled beers are bottle-conditioned, meaning that the carbonation arises naturally from the addition of yeast to each bottle.
Cheers!
Our Beers
Dark Ale is a full-bodied brown ale. This drink is characterized by a warm caramel chocolate flavour derived from the roasted malts used to make it. Black Creek Dark Ale is a perfect complement to sharp cheeses, meats or roasted vegetables at any time of the year.
Pale Ale uses predominantly pale or lightly-roasted malts. This beer has a full, airy taste with more hops than darker ales. Black Creek Pale Ale is a great choice with salads or spicy foods, or as a cool refreshment in warm weather.
Porter is a dark-coloured beer developed in the 1750s. Porter has a heavier flavour and aroma and a slightly sweet taste. Its name probably originates in the belief that this strong, nourishing drink was ideal for hard-working porters and labourers. Black Creek Porter is wonderful on its own, or with salty snacks.
India Pale Ale was first brewed in England in the 18th century and was much more heavily hopped than most ales to ensure it did not go bad on the long voyage to supply the British troops in India. Black Creek India Pale Ale has a crisp, noticeably hoppy flavour and is a delicious on warm summer days.
Other Beers
Through the year, we will also be offering other beers including Black Creek Amber Ale, Black Creek Double Stout, Black Creek Brilliant, a Barley Wine (with 9% alcohol content) and Black Creek Mild (with just 3% alcohol content).
