Project X Night in Canada!
Oh Canada! This Thursday’s Project X promises to be the most Canadian experience you’ll attend this year (unless the Leafs make it to the playoffs – that would just be ridiculous).
It is… Project X Night in Canada!
A night celebrating all things Canadian: beer, hockey, and back bacon sandwiches. I know…I’m salivating as I type. We will be broadcasting the Toronto – Philly game for your viewing pleasure and serving you back bacon on a bun with the option of veggie burgers for vegetarians. Our feature beers for the evening include a coffee stout called Morning, Morning with coffee brought to you by Fair Trade, Organic Coffee on Lakeshore Blvd; Pompous Ass English pale ale which is part of our Tank Ten Series; and Robohop Imperial I.P.A. which is perfect for those who crave an intense, flavorful, hoppy beer. Bringing a date to Project X? Don’t worry, we’ve cooked something up that will help you score this valentines day. Score – hockey theme….Let’s try to keep it clean people. We present to you a lovely 5% lager brewed with beets, chamomile, and pomegranate. Also being poured – mulled Winter Ale: we’ve added even more spices to the mix and this one will be served warm. So come get your last taste of Winter Ale for the season.
Oh! I almost forgot, we will also be bringing in an air hockey table for the evening. As many of you know we attempted to build a skating rink outside the brewery for this event, however Mother Nature would not cooperate with us this year. So…save the skates for another day but start brushing up on your air hockey skills and challenge me to a game if you dare!
Remember to rep your favorite hockey team – jersey, foam finger, toque (your choice) – and we’ll see you on February 9th at 6:30 pm sharp! (Can’t find us? Look for the wading pool out front 
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)Next week: Beer Talk – Anniversary beers and Tank Ten series
‘Til next time,
Miss Malt
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Welcome, Miss Malt…
Hello loyal GLB followers! It’s been too long. We apologize for our 4 month blogging hiatus but we are back online! So we have lots to catch up on, yes? Let’s get started. First off, this is my very first attempt at writing a blog (So beer with me – bad pun). Don’t worry the jokes only get better from here. I am new to the world of brewing but a veteran to the world of beer drinking. I have learned so much in the short five months that I have been with Great Lakes Brewery and am eager to learn everything there is to know about beer so I can pass the information on to you guys!
Check us out tonight, Friday February 3rd at Winterlicious. This event showcases local restaurants and pairs them with local craft breweries to provide a truly unique dining experience. Great Lakes Brewery has been paired with the Lazy Daisy Café and together we have put together quite a delicious dish. The Lazy Daisy’s famous beef chili has been infused with our award winning Red Leaf Amber Lager. We will also be serving some of our brand new Porter called Harry Porter and a new English Pale Ale called Pompous Ass which is a part of our Tank Ten Series. I’m looking forward to a great night with some wicked food and beer! I encourage everyone to comment and make suggestions because as you will find out – I love to talk and your input makes for good blog material so get to it folks!
Stay tuned for next week’s blog where I will be talking more about the Tank Ten Series: our anniversary beer line-up, and the next Project X event!
Cheers,
Miss Malt
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Great Lakes is Hiring!
We are currently accepting resumes for positions on our production line. Please check out the details below.
We look forward to finding the next member of our team!
Hiring Description for Packaging Positions
1) Great Lakes Brewery, Toronto Ontario, has an immediate opening for an experienced packaging line operator. Come join Ontario’s Premier Craft Brewer located in the heart of Etobicoke! This is a full time position. We are looking for talented folks who want to build a long term career with us as we continue to grow past our 25th anniversary. Successful candidates should have the following: • At least 2 years experience in the beverage or food industry, specifically with fillers, labelers, packers and sealers. Experience with Cimec and Cask equipment a plus. • Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of proper use of tools and machinery • An aptitude for trouble shooting basic mechanical & electrical systems is preferred but not required • Experience operating a forklift • Be physically able to stand on your feet for long periods of time, stoop, bend, lift 55 lbs at a time. • Strong attention to detail & quality • Ability to work all shifts, additional hours & weekends as required • Ability to lead and follow safety protocols
If interested please contact Brewmaster at Adrian.p@greatlakesbeer.com
2) Multi award winning Great Lakes Brewery Toronto Ontario is looking for a full time cellarperson who can also help with bottling and canning Toronto Ontario.
Experience is preferred but not required, can be an entry level position.
Duties to Include:
Keg Cleaning/ filling
Tank Cleaning
Bottling
General Organization and Cleaning
Filtration.
You must:
Have a great attitude.
Work on your feet for over eight hours at a time
Lift up to 55lbs repeatedly
Work in extreme temperatures for extended periods of time
Work in loud production environments
Work with chemicals of varying composition
Work from heights
Work in damp/wet areas
Work in confined spaces
Applicants should feel comfortable with the prospect of working overnight, early morning or evening shifts.
The ideal candidate would also have a formal brewing education and/or work experience, packaging operations and technical knowledge of packaging equipment, bottling line and tank/keg CIP experience, good mechanical skills and understanding of machinery, and a willingness to work on the packaging lines as a part of the packaging team.
If interested please contact Brewmaster at Adrian.p@greatlakesbeer.com
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Great Lakes wins at the 2011 Canadian Brewing Awards
We are thrilled to have won 6 medals at the 2011 Canadian Brewing Awards.
Our Crazy Canuck won Gold Medal in the American style Pale Ale category for the second year running! Miami Weisse came in with a Silver Medal in the same category as well.
Our No Chance With Miranda Belgian Saison won Gold in it’s category with Dude Where’s My Czar Imperial Stout and Unicorn Ale Barley Wine both earning Silver Medals.
Finally we brought home a Bronze Medal for our Barrel Aged Winter Ale.
A big thank you goes out to our loyal followers for supporting and encouraging us to brew up new and innovative beers that go against the grain and push us to the brewing edge!
Here are a couple of pictures from the Awards ceremony.
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