THE WAKKER WEEKLY - Issue #1440 - Posted on: 03-Sep-2018
BUSHWAKKER NEWS
NEWS FROM THE BREWERY! Head brewer, Michael Gaetz, reports our seasonally available MOTHERWELL RHUBARB RED FIFE WITBIER, SUMMER WHEAT, LAST CHANCE CHERRY WHEAT, HARBINGER MAIBOCK and TWO SONS MILK STOUT are now on tap. A batch of KAI’S MUNICH HELLES and CHICO LIGHT SESSION IPA are also currently working their way through the brewery. Our GUEST TAP is currently pouring the Pineapple Pale Ale from Regina’s Pile O’ Bones Brewing. Next up is an Oat Session Ale from Black Bridge Brewing in Swift Current. Following that Pile O’ Bones is back with their Cranberry Sour! Our September premium red wine features are from the SHY PIG WINERY in Australia. The white is a Sauvignon Blanc and the red is a Shiraz. Both are $6.95 for a glass and $17.95 for a half litre. 650ml glass bottles of our number one selling DUNGARVON IRISH RED ALE are currently available at the Quance Street, Broadway Avenue and North Albert Street SLGA stores!!! The late Bushwakker co-founder and president, Bev Robertson’s name will live on forever at the newly revitalized University of Regina College Avenue Campus. Room #308 is a larger classroom overlooking Wascana Lake and the Legislative Building. Bushwakker general manager emeritus, Elaine Robertson, and current Bushwakker general manager, Kelly Monette, received a private tour of the beautiful room named in Bev’s honour at a preview opening of the multi-million dollar restoration project. Among many of Bev’s accomplishments, he was as a physics professor at the University of Regina for many years. He contributed $500,000 to the Johnson Shoyoma Graduate School of Public Policy which served as seed money and generated well over 40 million in additional funding for the university.
BUSHWAKKER EVENTS
Sept 1, 2 & 3: LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND BURGER BATTLE. We welcome our many Manitoba friends who make their annual pilgrimage to the Bushwakker and the new Mosaic stadium. This is also the only weekend of the year where you can choose from either our Winnipeg Burger & a Pint feature or our Saskatchewan Burger & a Pint feature. History has shown that the burger which sells the best prior to the game is a strong indicator as to which team will win the Labour Day Classic!
The Fight for Local Craft Beer
Craft breweries inject culture, youth, and cash into communities. It’s no wonder towns across the country are fighting to get one. The citizens of Roanoke, Virginia, were desperate for a good drink. In the past ten years, five of America’s biggest craft brewers—Deschutes, New Belgium, Oskar Blues, Sierra Nevada, and Stone Brewing—all went in search of East Coast headquarters, and Roanoke, Mills River, North Carolina, and Philadelphia, among others, were tripping over each other to win their affection. In 2011, Mills River beat out Roanoke for Sierra Nevada, and in 2014 Roanoke lost out to rival Richmond, Virginia, for Stone. But the city of 99,800 refused to back down. After a hard-fought four-year pitch process that involved state and local governments earmarking up to $13 million worth of incentives for Deschutes and taking location scouts on big-wheel-tricycle rides, Roanoke became HQ2 for the Bend, Oregon, brewhouse. Deschutes is just one of over 6,000 craft breweries in the U.S., and the industry’s effects on the ground can be profound. According to a 2016 University of Montana economic study, 61 of the state’s craft breweries raised residents’ incomes by $33 million and helped employ 1,044 people. In Kent County, Michigan, home of Grand Rapids—known as Beer City USA—brewers generated more than $7 million in direct spending from visitors in a single year, according to one study. The impact on Roanoke could be even more substantial. Landing an operation on the scale of Deschutes is expected to create more than 100 jobs and generate more than $200 million in annual revenue. Currently, there is no construction date set for the Roanoke brewing facility, but the expansion is already transforming the midsize metro area, which is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The company hosts local charities at its new taproom and has established an East Coast cyclocross team, says Pete Eshelman, director of the Roanoke Outside Foundation. “Most of all, the people here felt like they were finally seeing the benefits of an overall reinvention of the town that’s been in the works for a while now,” he says. That’s not an uncommon sentiment, explains economic-development consultant John Karras. “Breweries can really help brand a community,” he says, pointing to the Northeast, where beer lovers instantly associate Dogfish Head with Milton, Delaware, and Otter Creek with Middlebury, Vermont. “And more important, it helps create a culture around young people and outdoor recreation.” As it turns out, those were the same qualities Deschutes was looking for when it went in search of an East Coast home. “Outdoor activities are really important for us as a company and for our culture,” says Deschutes president and CEO Michael LaLonde, who shared in the arduous task of biking and hiking the heck out of several candidate towns. Roanoke was not only flush with adventure, but it felt like a blank slate in much the same way Bend did 30 years ago. “Bend in the late 1980s was struggling quite a bit,” says LaLonde. “We had a significant impact on its growth. Brewing really does improve the economy, as well as tourism. The same holds true for Roanoke.”TIME OUT
The 6th grade science teacher, Mrs. MacGregor, asked her class, "What human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?" No one answered until little Mary stood up and said, "You should not be asking sixth-graders a question like that! I'm going to tell my parents, and they will go and tell the principal, who will then fire you!" Mrs. MacGregor ignored her and asked the question again, "Which body part increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?" Little Mary's mouth fell open. Then she said to those around her, "Boy, is she going to get in big trouble!" The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, "Anybody?" Finally, Billy stood up, looked around nervously, and said, "The body part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of the eye." Mrs. MacGregor said, "Very good, Billy," then turned to Mary and continued. "As for you, young lady, I have three things to say: One, you have a dirty mind. Two, you didn't read your homework. And three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed."SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY: LABOUR DAY CLASSIC BURGER & A PINT BATTLE. $18.95
Soup & Sandwich Special is $13.95. All hot specials are $16.95, except where noted, & include a serving of soup du jour, house, or Caesar salad.
Soup | Sandwich | Hot Special | Beer Pairing | |
Fri., Aug. 31 | Curried Sweet Potato | Dagwood Club | Beef Pot Roast | Regina Pale Ale |
Sat., Sept. 1 | Bushwakker | Burger & a Pint. $18.95 | Steak & a Pint. $19.95 (NEW) | |
Sun., Sept. 2 | Bushwakker | Burger & a Pint. $18.95 | Steak & a Pint. $19.95 (NEW) | |
Mon., Sept. 3 | Turkey Noodle | Chicken Flautas | Burger & a Pint. $18.95 | |
Tues., Sept. 4 | Scotch Broth | Meat Lovers Pizza | Lasagna | Regina Pale Ale |
Wed., Sept. 5 | Cabbage & Bacon | Ham & Swiss Melt | Beef Medallions w/ Cherry Sauce | Two Sons Milk Stout |
Thur., Sept. 6 | Smoked Beef & Mushroom | Beef Chimichanga | Chicken Pot Pie | Habinger Maibock |
Fri., Sept. 7 | Potato Cheddar | Blackened Chicken & Pear Caesar Wrap | Hunter’s Stew w/ Soda Bread | Palliser Porter |
Sat., Sept. 8 | Bushwakker | Smoked Meat Bun | Steak & a Pint. $19.95 (NEW) | |
Sun., Sept. 9 | Bushwakker | Grilled Cheese, Bacon & Eggs | Steak & a Pint. $19.95 (NEW) |
We strive to ensure all weekly specials and soups are made available. Product shortages or unforeseen circumstances may result in modification or even substitution of certain featured menu items.