The Citizen, 2016-09-01, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016. PAGE 11.
Cowbell, Scrimgeour's partner for `Bobcat' launch
Building North America's
Coming along
With plenty of good weather, the team working at the future site of Blyth Cowbell Brewing
Company has had ideal conditions to begin construction on the building. The silo has been the
latest addition to the site. (Denny Scott photo)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
After the successful launch of
Absent Landlord, Blyth Cowbell
Brewing Company's flagship beer,
the brewery is partnering with
Scrimgeour's Food Market to mark
the launch of its second offering:
Doc Perdue's Bobcat.
The North Huron municipal
parking lot, located in front of
Scrimgeour's Food Market, will be
fenced off on Oct. 1 for the launch
event which is set to run 11 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Samples of Doc Perdue's Bobcat
will be served alongside
Scrimgeour's sausage, hand-crafted
by Scrimgeour patriarch Don
Scrimgeour.
"We really enjoy the sausages that
Don makes," Cowbell Vice -
President Grant Sparling said. "We
found that it paired really well with
Doc Perdue's Bobcat and we wanted
to support other local businesses and
work together."
Brent, Don's son, explained that
the family and staff at Scrimgeour's
are excited to be a part of the event.
"I thought right away that it was a
good pairing," he said. "Whether it's
propane or beer, the Sparling and
Scrimgeour families have always
had the same end goal of a
successful Blyth and this event will
look towards that."
Scrimgeour's sausages are bought
and sought after by visitors from all
over, including London, Kitchener,
Waterloo and even as far away as
Vancouver according to Don, so it
makes sense the meat would be
paired with the new beer.
"The event will also mark the
History
With the help of local historians Brock and Janis Vodden,
Grant Sparling and the Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company
team have injected their products with a shot of local
history. First it was the "Absent Landlord" Henry Blyth and
now it's Doc Perdue, left. Perdue is seen here with John
Watson, the father of Edward, at the Blyth Fairgrounds in an
undated picture. (Photo submitted)
kickoff for the Blyth 140th
celebration which will take place all
of next year," says Cowbell's Genny
Smith. "We wanted the event to be
interactive and fun."
Smith said there will also be the
chance for people to go to local
shops and restaurants after the event
was over.
The Township of North Huron is
behind the event as well, according
to Smith, who said that, on top of
allowing the event to occur in the
municipal parking lot, also donated
the fencing for it.
The Blyth Lions are also involved,
having donated 20 picnic tables for
the event.
As for the beer, it is the second in
the Founders' Series after Absent
Landlord.
"The series is meant to be
approachable and drinkable,"
Sparling said. "This beer will have
medium bitterness and high hop
flavour and aroma and we're making
it with a specialty malt that will give
it a unique ruby red colour without
altering the crisp, American Pale Ale
flavour and aroma"
The brew is named after a
veterinarian in Blyth in the 19th
century who was known around
town for a few very specific reasons.
"Perdue is a very interesting
character," Sparling said. "He
collected exotic animals and liked to
drink."
Sparling said one story about
Perdue led to the naming of the beer.
The veterinarian had been cut off at
the local bar but really wanted
another drink. He went home and
returned with a leashed bobcat he
threatened to let loose in the bar if he
didn't get another drink.
The company aims to have the
beer available in local
establishments in kegs within two
weeks with canned releases to
follow in the coming months.
After Doc Perdue's Bobcat,
Sparling explained the company will
be looking at starting its Renegade
Series. The series will feature small
batch, keg -only beers with unique
and interesting styles, Sparling said.
"There will be a different beer
each month available at restaurants,"
he said. "The beers will typically be
higher in alcohol and flavour and be
more bold and courages. The series
allows Cowbell to demonstrate the
kinds of complex brews we will be
releasing in the future and it allows
Brewmaster Stephen Rich to
demonstrate his creativity."
Sparling said the company is
working with 20 to 30
establishments both locally and in
the London, Kitchener, Waterloo and
Toronto areas.
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