Hey Canada, here’s our Grey Cup.
Last night the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Montreal Alouettes to win the 112th Grey Cup classic, the penultimate prize in the Canadian Football League.
When thinking about where to go for a little R&R, Regina is neither R and most likely not the first tourist destination that usually comes to mind. I guess that’s why the city came up with their eye brow raising tourism campaign with the tag line “Show us your Regina, the city that rhymes with fun.* You don’t need a Cranky Old Man around to read between the lines on that one.
My Saskatchewan relatives should be running the tourism campaign as they arranged a trip to the local brewery – Rebellion. The beer line up at Rebellion provides the kind of sight seeing that I can totally get behind – or in front of for that matter. An excellent selection of brews you can enjoy on a great patio combined with some really good, authentic and tantalizingly tasty Tacos. I’m not sure how much the city paid for their not so subliminal advertising campaign, but really, they just had to point folks to this delicious hops haven and it would be mission accomplished.
I had the Sasquatch Pale Ale along with a couple of other offerings, because hey, you never know when you’re going to get another chance to sample a breweries fine fare when you are traveling.
This beer has a great amber colour and aroma with a nice balance of hops. The hops quickly give way to a smooth malt taste. There’s a hint of orange at the end – just enough to make it refreshing and a bit surprising at the same time. A delicious brew and the combination of sunshine on the outdoor patio, great food and company along with a fine tasting libation has given me a better memory of Regina than I would have guessed from the not so subliminal advertising campaign.
Great view. The lake looks nice too.
If you happen to be camping in Saskatchewan, Rebellion also has a line of beer specifically for you.
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