A Speaker We Can Relate To!
Posted by Bill Molesworth
Doug Ewan introduced Adam Bullock, who introduced us to a new company and product.
Adam said he knew most of us would recognize him from his job at the Beer Store and that he recognized a few of us, but by the brands we bought, not by name. He has left that job and works full time with the newest, and closest, micro brewery in Ontario. Robert Simpson Company in Barrie has been producing a quality beer for several months and has made its mark in several ways.
The brewery is located in downtown Barrie, across from the Queen's, and that choice was a considered one. Management wants to be part of the community and part of the effort to revitalize that area of Barrie. Of course, Barrie being the fastest growing city in Canada makes it an attractive place to locate as well.
Barrie's first mayor owned 3 breweries so there is a tradition, but they all burned down, which Adam hopes won't become a tradition too. The president used to work for a major corporation but finally decided he wanted to follow his own family tradtions - one grandfather was a vintner and the other was a brewmaster. He started the company in his garage and 96 tries later had a recipe that met the standard he was working towards. That's a lot of beer to pour down the drain and the thought had many members disconsolate, to say the least.
Robert Simpson is brewed to the German purity laws of the 1500's, is aged for 40 days, has won awards for packaging and labeling and offers a full 12 fluid ounce measure - 355 mls instead of 341.
Adam offered the Club an opportunity to try a few, to take a tour while in Barrie, and to support a local industry.
Owen thanked Adam for his presentation and his show and drink segment.
Adam said he knew most of us would recognize him from his job at the Beer Store and that he recognized a few of us, but by the brands we bought, not by name. He has left that job and works full time with the newest, and closest, micro brewery in Ontario. Robert Simpson Company in Barrie has been producing a quality beer for several months and has made its mark in several ways.
The brewery is located in downtown Barrie, across from the Queen's, and that choice was a considered one. Management wants to be part of the community and part of the effort to revitalize that area of Barrie. Of course, Barrie being the fastest growing city in Canada makes it an attractive place to locate as well.
Barrie's first mayor owned 3 breweries so there is a tradition, but they all burned down, which Adam hopes won't become a tradition too. The president used to work for a major corporation but finally decided he wanted to follow his own family tradtions - one grandfather was a vintner and the other was a brewmaster. He started the company in his garage and 96 tries later had a recipe that met the standard he was working towards. That's a lot of beer to pour down the drain and the thought had many members disconsolate, to say the least.
Robert Simpson is brewed to the German purity laws of the 1500's, is aged for 40 days, has won awards for packaging and labeling and offers a full 12 fluid ounce measure - 355 mls instead of 341.
Adam offered the Club an opportunity to try a few, to take a tour while in Barrie, and to support a local industry.
Owen thanked Adam for his presentation and his show and drink segment.