SASKATOON Saskatoon craft brewers are pouring new suds, paying homage to their roots with a homegrown ingredient. 9 Mile Legacy Brewing in Riversdale introduced a new craft beer made with durum wheat grown in southwest Saskatchewan. According to the brewery, this is one of the few times, if not the first time, the Saskatchewan staple crop has been used in beer production. “As a kid that grew up in southwest Saskatchewan, we hauled a lot of durum, so I really wanted to make this beer work,” said Garrett Pederson, Chief Operations Officer and co-founder of 9 Mile Legacy Brewing. Pederson and co-founder Shawn Moen grew up in Abbey and Cabri in southwest Saskatchewan.
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Publishing date: Feb 11, 2021 • February 11, 2021 • 4 minute read • Fabian Minnema and Gillian Snider listen to the band Black Cat Live play a set on Sunday evening at Black Cat Tavern. The venue has Plexiglas barriers to keep musicians and guests safe within Saskatchewan public health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic so that live music can still go on. Photo taken in Saskatoon on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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