THE WAKKER WEEKLY

Issue #1599 – Posted on: 20-September-2021

The government of Saskatchewan announced that mandatory masking will return to all indoor spaces (including restaurants and bars) on Friday, September 17, 2021. Please be sure you are wearing a mask upon entering and leaving Bushwakker and even if you just need to get up to use the washroom. Obviously, masks are not required when you are seated and are eating or drinking. The government also announced a proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test will be required for in-house dining throughout the province beginning October 1, 2021.

BREWERY “HOP”PENINGS! Bushwakker Head brewer, Michael Gaetz, reports a tank of Blood Orange Blonde Ale is making its way through the brewery. Our Summer Wheat and new Pink GuavaBuster Ale are on tap and in our offsale cooler. Our Mango Radler and even some two litre bottles of Sarsaparilla are currently available in our offsale cooler. There are also many other Bushwakker beers available including a West Coast IPA, Irish Red Ale, Brown, Blonde, Pilsener, Vienna, Pale Ale and a Porter. Growler fills are also available! Please note keg fills are not available at this time but should return sometime next month. We had to suspend our brewing for a number of weeks while we replaced the brewery boiler. The new boiler is performing great and we have certainly been putting it to work lately. We’ll have our Bushwakker beer supply back up to comfortable levels soon and will then be able to meet your keg filling needs! Thank you for your understanding and support.

Our GUEST TAP is currently pouring the NO 1 DURUM WHEAT ALE from 9 Mile Legacy Brewing. Next up is an OATMEAL STOUT from Nokomis Craft Ales.

In addition to taking our beer home in glass bottles and 2 litre jugs direct from our pub, you can find a varying selection of 650 ml bottles of Bushwakker beer in ALL SIX REGINA SLGA stores.

Our September PREMIUM WINE FEATURES celebrate California wines! The red is Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Noir. $7.95 for a glass and $21.95 for a half litre. The white is Three Thieves Pinot Grigio. $8.95 for a glass and $23.95 for a half litre.

Our Friday Special on September 17th will be a TORONTO BURGER & A PINT for $21.95. Our Saturday Special Dining Feature on September 18th is a BRATWURST & PEROGY SAUTE for $19.95. Our Saturday CLASSIC STEAK & A PINT SPECIAL will also be available. Our Monday and Wednesday WINGS & A PINT SPECIAL and Tuesday PIZZA & A PINT SPECIAL are also a great value deal. 

 

The fifth Rider home game of the season will see the Green & White hosting the Toronto Argonauts at 7:45 PM. Enjoy our gourmet TORONTO BURGER & A PINT this Friday for only $21.95. Come “devour” the competition!

 

Saskatchewan is home to some of Canada’s best craft beers. Craft breweries have revitalized Saskatchewan communities and neighbourhoods, and become a vital part of the province’s economy and culture. Plan your tour and visit one of the many breweries listed at https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/exploresask-craft-beer-flight   Check in to all 13 locations and get a custom designed Little Town Apparel t-shirt.

 

Our new Bushwakker Online Ordering Page is now live on our website! You can order everything from our food menu as well as our Bushwakker brews and even select the time you’d like to pick up your order. Visit  https://bushwakker.com/shop-2021/ and give it a try! Of course, you can continue to place your orders by calling us at 306-359-7276. We still love to hear your friendly voices.

 

BUSHWAKKER “PHASE THREE NEW NORMAL” NOTES

We are open Monday – Thursday from 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. The kitchen closes at 9:30 PM and last call is at 10:15 PM. On Fridays and Saturdays we are open from 11:00 AM until 1:00 AM. The kitchen is open until 11:30 PM and last call will be at 12:15 AM.

We are very appreciative of the increase in business we have seen since Phase Three of the Saskatchewan Roadmap to Recovery was introduced this July. It has been a challenge to find staff in both the front and in our kitchen. We do apologize for some of the delays in service you may have been experiencing. As our new staff gain more experience we certainly expect our team to once again be the well-oiled machine you are accustomed to seeing.

Reservations are accepted and encouraged. We accept a limited number of reservations as late as 6:00 PM every day except Fridays. Fridays we accept reservations as late as 3:00 PM. Call us at 306-359-7276 to secure your table. We are now also able to accommodate larger groups. Our two banquet rooms are also available for private parties. Call Kelly at 306-359-7276 to book either our main floor Arizona Room or basement Clubroom.

Please continue to practice safe health measures. Remain connected to one another and to us! In addition to this weekly newsletter, we are very active on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check-in with us often as we navigate these continually evolving times together. Try to support local businesses whenever possible. Be vigilant in your resolve to protect yourselves which in turn will protect others.

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2021 Great American Beer Festival® Winners AnnouncedPosted September 3, 2021

290 medals awarded to 265 breweries in world’s largest commercial beer competition

Boulder, Colo. • September 10, 2021 The Brewer’s Association (BA) awarded 290 medals to 265 breweries across the country during the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) awards ceremony in the largest competition to date. The best beers in 97 beer categories covering 175 different beer styles (including all subcategories) were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals during the 35th edition of the celebrated competition.

Judging took place in 34 sessions over 17 days with strict health and safety measures in place. A total of 170 judges evaluated 9,680 entries from 2,192 breweries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The awards ceremony was held at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on Friday evening during the Craft Brewer’s Conference and was live streamed on The Brewing Network.

To allow for the fall hop harvest and beer production, and to include Fresh Hop beers in this prestigious competition, 78 Fresh Hop Beer category entries will compete in early October, with winners announced Friday, October 15.

“Despite being forced to cancel the festival portion of GABF, our brewing community rallied together to make this year’s GABF competition one for the books—our largest competition judged to date,” said Chris Swersey, competition director, Great American Beer Festival. “Judges continue to be impressed with the quality and innovation of all entries they evaluated. The Brewers Association is proud to honor this year’s deserving winners. We look forward to celebrating in person together next year.”

As previously announced, the Great American Beer Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary October 6-8, 2022, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

View the 2021 winners

GABF Competition Statistics

• 35th edition of the GABF competition
• 9,680 beers judged
• 2,192 breweries in the competition from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
• 170 judges
• Average number of competition beers entered in each category: 99.6
• Category with the highest number of entries: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale (427)
• 290 total medals awarded
• 265 medal-winning breweries
• 425 first-time GABF entrants
• 30 first-time entrant GABF medal winners

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TIME OUT  – The Human Body

Three engineering students were gathered together discussing who must have designed the human body.

One said, “It was a mechanical engineer. Just look at all the joints.”

Another said, “No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system has many thousands of electrical connections.”

The last one said, “No, actually it had to have been a civil engineer. Who else would run a toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?”

 

Be careful around those strong lagers! They can turn your world upside down!