Photo: Mark Girdauskas
Here’s a unique opportunity to celebrate fathers in a way that fathers will enjoy – with a St. Thomas Beer Tasting and Historical Hotel Walk. The Father’s Day event is the undertaking of a partnership of Railway City Brewing Co and the local branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario with assistance from St. Thomas historian Steve Peters.
Fathers (and perhaps some of Father’s lucky friends and relatives) are invited to join in the tasting and historic walk on Sunday June 17 at 2pm. It will trek past such renowned drinking establishments as the Talbot Hotel, the John Scott and the Midtown. Many others such as The International, Union Jack, Killarney and Devil’s Half Acre will be remembered with historical anecdotes from the extensive Steve Peters repertoire.
Fathers (and perhaps some of Father’s lucky friends and relatives) are invited to join in the tasting and historic walk on Sunday June 17 at 2pm. It will trek past such renowned drinking establishments as the Talbot Hotel, the John Scott and the Midtown. Many others such as The International, Union Jack, Killarney and Devil’s Half Acre will be remembered with historical anecdotes from the extensive Steve Peters repertoire.
Poster from the Peters Collection
Steve has a particular interest in all things “hop”. Seven years ago, while Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly he started the annual craft beer selection event at Queen’s Park. He has collected bottles and other memorabilia from breweries located in St. Thomas in the 1800s and early 1900s and even has hops growing in his back yard. Last year some of that crop ended up in a batch of Double Dead ale, making it doubly “local”. He’s researched the backgrounds of the craft breweries in St. Thomas’ past, and also the stories related to the local establishments where their brews were enjoyed in yesteryear.
Photo: Mark Girdauskas
The tour of Railway City will give you opportunity to observe the brewing process and sample history in a bottle. Railway City brews hand-crafted beer in small batches, proudly using locally grown premium hops and Ontario-sourced malted grains.
Railway City Brewing is located at 168 Curtis Street (adjacent to St. Catharine). There is a 40 advance-ticket limit – they are available for $20 at the Brewery or by contacting an executive member of the branch (Laurence Grant at 519-764-2384, Barb Green at 519-633-3694 or Shelley Smith at 519-769-2277).
The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) has been involved in preserving Ontario’s architectural and environmental heritage since 1933, through advocacy and direct action. ACO St. Thomas-Elgin was founded in 2008.
Railway City Brewing is located at 168 Curtis Street (adjacent to St. Catharine). There is a 40 advance-ticket limit – they are available for $20 at the Brewery or by contacting an executive member of the branch (Laurence Grant at 519-764-2384, Barb Green at 519-633-3694 or Shelley Smith at 519-769-2277).
The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) has been involved in preserving Ontario’s architectural and environmental heritage since 1933, through advocacy and direct action. ACO St. Thomas-Elgin was founded in 2008.
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