Left Field Brewery Launches

I mentioned in my Saturday post, but Ontario has hit 100 Craft brewers who are operating, or have at least applied to by licensed to produce beer in Ontario.  Possibly, Left Field was the brewery that broke through the triple-digit barrier.  My friend Mark Murphy and his wife Mandie have decided to join the craft brewer scene, and have started Left Field.  Mark is an experienced brewer, having been part of Niagara College’s inaugural brewing program.  He was immediately employed by Molson-Coors, and has worked there since.  Mandie brings years of experience in the sales and marketing end of alcohol sales in Ontario, working with a variety of brands of wines and spirits.  They are both beer lovers and baseball fans, so the concept behind Left Field was an easy call for them.

Left Field Brewery Logo

They are currently brewing on contract at Grand River Brewing in Cambridge, with an eye to start their own brewery in the GTA down to road.  I think what impresses me most about this, is that they are actually ready to produce.  Unlike other brewers, they are only going public with their launch, now that they have a launch date on the books.  By the way, it’s Friday, April 5th, and information on where it will be will be released on their Facebook page, and of course, I’ll post the details here too (duly posted the coles notes are 3030 in the Junction, 7:07pm all three beers on tap and Jay vs Sox on the big screen).  They are going to focus on draught sales in Toronto, initially.  If you’re not a regular drinking in Toronto bars, fear not: these guys are going places.

Left Field Brewery Tap Handles

Check out these tap handles.

If you’re not excited already, let me keep nudging.  You see, their starting line-up is worthy of the Fall Classic.  The first major brand available on draught will be Eephus, a solid 5.5% Oatmeal Brown Ale.  The name comes from a fairly rare pitch. An Eephus is basically a lob that catches the batter off-gaurd.  While I have never seen one thrown (I’m not a big baseball-watcher), apparently Dave Steib used to throw them.  They also have a double IPA, the 6-4-3 (named for the most popular double play in baseball) which clocks-in at 8.4% and 92 IBU, and Maris*, a single-hop American Pale Ale made with generous amounts of Maris Otter malt, and named for one of baseball’s unsung heroes, Roger Maris.

Joe Carter Celebrates

I’m this excited for Mark and Mandie

Cheers guys. And congratulations.  Can’t wait for the launch party!

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