Big Brew Day 2018

By jangevaareMay 10, 2018September 23, 2019 A brew day with..., Special event recap Big brew, Brewing is fun, Collaboration, Special Event

On Saturday, May 5th, True Grist teamed up with Short Finger Brewing Co. for the clubs first AHA Big Brew Day. Big Brew day is an annual event where brewers invite other brewers, friends and family to take part in the hobby and have a good time in Celebration of National Homebrew Day.

2018 Keg Bulk Buy

By jangevaareApril 12, 2018 Bulk buy Bulk Buy, Kegs, Thanks, Volunteer

The kegs have landed!

True Grist members went in for a short notice buy of a skid of 75 used ball lock cornelius kegs from Ontario Beer Kegs. What a great opportunity this was to grow personal keg supply. If you participated in this buy, check your email for the pick up instructions.

2018 Honey Bulk Buy

By jangevaareMarch 20, 2018April 2, 2018 Bulk buy Bulk Buy, Dave's Apiaries, Honey, Mead

At the March 2018 True Grist meeting at Revel Cider, we distributed the spoils of our first ever honey bulk buy. In total the club ordered 300kg from Dave’s Apiaries in London.

March 2018 Meeting

By jangevaareMarch 20, 2018April 2, 2018 Meeting recap Cider, Revel Cider

For March, True Grist members were invited into Revel Cider in Guelph, ON. This was a look into the production of the excellent dry ciders Revel has become known for. Tariq and Stephen discussed their fermentation philosophies and methods, and touched on topics including aging, blending, tannin in cider, and more.

Spring 2018 malt bulk buy

By jangevaareMarch 3, 2018April 2, 2018 Bulk buy Bulk Buy, Grain, Kamil Juices, Malt

On Saturday March 3rd 2018, 6 volunteers sorted out the grain splits for our annual Spring malt bulk buy at Kamil Juices. Chris K. brought along some imperial stout to share, which was just the ticket to get all of this done!

January 2018 Meeting

By jangevaareJanuary 13, 2018April 17, 2018 Meeting recap Block 3, Sour beer, True Brewer

True Grist held it’s first meeting of 2018 at Block 3 Brewing Company in St. Jacobs. We were hosted by Block 3’s head brewer, Kevin Freer.

November 2017 meeting

By jangevaareNovember 10, 2017July 11, 2018 Meeting recap

On November 8th, Matt F. in Cambridge hosted the club for it’s monthly meeting. We had a great showing at this meeting, and had Matt’s basement brewery at capacity.

Cider bulk buy 2017

By jangevaareOctober 16, 2017September 17, 2018 Bulk buy Bulk Buy, Cider, Frank E, Kamil Juices, Wild Yeast

This year True Grist ran a group buy again for a cider blend for hard cider production from Frank E’s in Vanessa, ON. This delicious juice is cold pressed, UV-pasteurized, and non-sulphited. With the growth of the club, and positive results from last year buy, it was not a huge surprise when our order came…

September 2017 meeting

By jangevaareSeptember 17, 2017March 22, 2018 Meeting recap Homebrew, Meeting

September’s meeting marked the 1 year anniversary of the first official True Grist gathering. We’ve grown so much from our humble beginnings.

August 2017 meeting

By jangevaareAugust 11, 2017March 22, 2018 Meeting recap

This month around a dozen True Grist members met in Kitchener-Waterloo on Doug B.’s lovely backyard patio. The club discussed upcoming events including a cider bulk buy in the Fall (details developing on the forum here), and the potential of the club having a presence at some upcoming Fall beer festivals (those details are developing…