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Parties at the Granite

If anyone is looking for a great spot for your company or family party, please consider the Granite.  We have some wonderful Menus to suit your needs.  You can check them out at http://granitebrewery.ca/cater/menu1.htm

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Gin Lane Ale is Back

Gin Lane Ale is back on tap.  This is a great one for those cool nights that are now upon us.

Gin Lane Ale is the Granite’s “barley wine”.   Barley wines are very strong ales ranging in alcohol from 8% to 12% ABV.  They are also very heavily hopped with IBU’s (bittering units) from 50 to 100.  (Granite’s Hopping Mad  is  about 60 IBU’s). They originated in England over 100 years ago when English brewers were trying to compete with the influx of wine from France.

Gin Lane Ale comes in at 9% ABV with 55 IBU’s.  It is very well hopped in the brewing process and it was also dry-hopped in the secondary fermentor, much like we dry hop the Bitter and IPA.   It is made with lots of 2 row malted barley, carastan malt, black malt and flaked barley.  It has been generously hopped with East Kent Goldings (bittering hops) and Fuggles (aroma) and dry hopped with Fuggles.

Because of the strength of this ale, it will be served in 8 oz. glasses only.  This is a great “winter warmer”.

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Kegs to Go

Are you hosting a holiday party at your house?  Bring home a keg of Granite Ale. 

We have 20, 30 and 58.6 litre kegs available.  We will set you up with the proper dispense tap, it is very easy and more economical that buying bottles. 

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Ron Keefe: Owner & Brewer