As part of Ottawa’s yearly Support Local Month we partnered up with two of our favourite organizations - Hidden Harvest and Kichesippi Beer Co. - to create a very special edition limited batch hyperlocal brew we’ve dubbed LocAle.

Hidden Harvest are the brilliant folks who are revealing and sharing nature’s urban bounty here in Ottawa. By gathering fruits and nuts from the city’s often hidden but abundant trees that would otherwise go to waste, Hidden Harvest is making a huge impact in the community by redistributing them to those in need. Well guess what, they’ve got an abundance of apples that are looking to be put to great use in a first of it’s kind Support Local initiative.

As many in Ottawa’s creative community now know, Kichesippi Beer Co. are the ultimate embodiment of the “support local” spirit. Lending their support to so many initiatives around the city (even their brewery!) they’ve very quickly become a massive ally for anyone looking to make shit happen. Genuinely some of the nicest folks around and they make a hell of a beer too.

Suffice to say, we’re honoured and priviledged to be able to collaborate with these incredible organizations on a fun project and make some local apple syrup infused Kichesippi Beer. Stay tuned for details on availability and enjoy the rest of Support Local Month!