Adventures in Fermentation at the worst time.

Western Canada is a very cold place in the winter. Shan, being a native Winnipegger, and Heather, being a native Sasker, are very familiar with this fact. To make the winter pass in the most exciting way, Shan and Heather decided it would be great to do a “tour” of their region together- everything Saskatchewan West…and North.

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Updates.

April 12, 2023

Shanleigh Thomson

Our Final Stop for the 2023 Season has been announced! If you’re attending Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, we will be hosting a lunch on the first day! See details below on and on our events page.

Thanks for all of your support over the Bad Weather season. We’ll try to keep up to date with blogs, resources and more even after the tour ends!

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Keep warm!

Shan & Heather

Final Stop- CBC Nashville

Big Machine Brewing

May 8 2023

Just announced!

The final stop! A casual lunch at Big Machine Brewing.

Directly next to the Convention Center, from 11-1 pop by for food, drinks and a gathering for Western Canadian Breweries.

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Forecast.

Keep informed of where & when the Bad Weather will be coming through!

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Funding technical education and career advancement for black, indigenous, and people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.

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Blog & Resources.

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