Brew Donkey Brewery Tours [Events]

2014 Apr 23
This is going to be the thread where I add all of the upcoming tours that we are running. The first few posts will be of all the upcoming tours with tickets still available. Life is busy so if you have a specific question please email me at tours@brewdonkey.ca

I am also happy to offer 10% off to all of the Ottawa Foodies Community when booking tours. Use Discount code "foodielifeforever" on the payments page and your discount will be applied.

Thanks for reading and hope to see you on a tour!

**B R A D C A M P E A U
B R E W D O N K E Y T O U R S
"We bring you right to the craft brew"
W W W . B R E W D O N K E Y . C A
613-864-3659**

2014 Apr 23
Prince Edward County Day Trip
$145/PERSON

May 10 2014 9:00am-9:00pm

This tour will feature a brewery, cidery, distillery, and winery in Prince Edward County as including breakfast, lunch, and all sample fees.

--Breakfast sandwich included (veg or meat options) by Bread By Us

1st Stop - Three Dog Winery - samples and tour included, take home wine available for purchase.

2nd Stop - County Cider Company - tour samples and lunch included, take home cider and wine available for purchase.

3rd Stop - Barley Days Brewery - tour included & tastings by donation, take home beer available for purchase.

Supper Stop - Meals will be available for purchase

4th Stop - Gilead Distillery - tour & tastings included, take home products available for purchase.

Pick up and Drop off points-

Alternative - Bayshore Mall Transit Station - 8:45am (bus leaves 9:00am sharp)
Central - LCBO @ Rideau and King Edward - (275 RIDEAU STREET) 8:15am (bus leaves 8:30am sharp)

Tickets- remember 10% off with discount code "foodielifeforever"
www.brewdonkey.ca

2014 Apr 23
Brewers East Tour
$60/person plus lunch @ $15

May 17 2014 10:30-6:30pm

This tour will feature a winery, two craft breweries and an on bus education session on craft beer and the Ottawa scene.

1st Stop - Domaine Perault Winery - tour and $10 tasting fee included, take home wine available for purchase

2nd Stop - Cassel Brewing Company - tour included, take home beer available for purchase.

3rd Stop - Beau's All Natural Brewing Co. - Tour Included, take home beer & pints available for purchase.

Pick up/Drop off locations:
Alternative - LCBO # 222 Richmond Rd (Rear Parking Lot) - 10:00am (bus leaves 10:30am sharp)
Central - 275 Rideau @ King Edward (LCBO Parking Lot) 10:30 am (bus leaves 11am sharp)

Due to the lengthy nature of the trip box lunches are available for purchase. Provided by www.ThinkLunch.ca

Tickets- remember 10% off with discount code "foodielifeforever"
www.brewdonkey.ca

2014 Apr 23
La Belle Brew-mance Tour
$45/person

May 3 2014 1:00pm-7:30pm

This tour will feature one specialty beer store, two craft breweries and an on bus education session on craft beer and the Ottawa scene.

1st Stop - Les Brasseurs du Temps - tour included, take home beer & tasting paddle available for purchase. (Food will be available for purchase)

2nd Stop - Gainsbourg - tour included, take home beer & tasting paddle available for purchase.

3rd Stop - Broue HA HA - sampling included, take home beer available for purchase

Note: Sample paddles at the brewpubs are not included in tour price and are your at your discretion.

Pick up and Drop off points-

Alternative - LCBO @ 222 Richmond (Westboro) 12:30pm (bus leaves 1:00pm sharp)
Central - LCBO @ Rideau and King Edward - (275 RIDEAU STREET) 12:15pm (bus leaves 12:30pm sharp)

Tickets- remember 10% off with discount code "foodielifeforever"
www.brewdonkey.ca

2014 Apr 28
New Tour Pricing - Continued Support for Craft Beer

When we initially envisioned our brewery tours service, we assumed that once, maybe twice, a month we would operate a tour that would take advantage of the generosity that each of the Ottawa breweries is always willing to give. This meant that maybe once every two or three months we would bring 25 or 30 people to a brewery for free samples in hopes that tours guests would buy beer from the brewery.

Since we began the desire for tours has increased and in April we began launching weekly tours. With this increase we were bringing the breweries 25 to 35 people every month. We very soon realized that we didn't want to keep doing the tours this frequently without compensating the breweries for their time, effort and amazing craft beer.

Starting in June all of our tours will include sampling fees and tasting paddle fees. Tasting paddles (at Brewpubs) are generally valued at between $9.50 and $17, and for each brewery visited we will submit $5/person for tour and sampling fees. The increase to our tour pricing is $25/person. In some instances this fee will not cover all of our expenses and in others it will leave us a small profit of maybe $2.50.

The breweries themselves have not asked for this but we want to ensure that we do not exhaust the resources and generosity of these breweries. Although this decision increases our prices, we are doing so in order to ensure we can continue to offer exciting and versatile products to the craft beer loving people of Ottawa. Our goal has always been to help promote and support the local craft beer industry.

We at Brew Donkey and the craft breweries of Ottawa appreciate your continued support and consumption!

Thanks for loving craft beer

2014 May 5
Announcing our Charity Tours Series

People who love amazing craft beer have often have a generous spirit. At Brew Donkey we both love craft beer and have a penchant for generosity!

For this reason we have decided to develop the Charity Tours Series. Press Release here.

The Charity Tours Series is our way of supporting local and regional charities that are important to us and our clientele. The proceeds from each of these brewery tours will benefit a different group each month.

Raising Funds by Raising a Glass!

www.brewdonkey.ca

2014 May 6
Seed to Sausage Day of the Pig Shuttle

May 17 2014 12:30-9:30pm

This tour will feature one spectacular festival and great company.

We will be arriving close to 1:30pm
Leaving 8pm
Price includes round trip transport from the festival & 1 food ticket and 1 drink ticket

Festival site is 12821 HWY 38 Tichborne , ON

More info on vendors. www.seedtosausage.ca

Pick up/Drop off locations:
Alternative - LCBO # 222 Richmond Rd (Rear Parking Lot) - 12:15pm (bus leaves 12:30pm sharp)
Central - 275 Rideau @ King Edward (LCBO Parking Lot) 12:00pm (bus leaves 12:15pm sharp)

www.brewdonkey.ca

2014 May 6
Westend Brewery Tour

May 24 2014 - 12:30pm-6:30pm

This tour will feature a brewery, a brewpub, and a craft beer festival and an on bus education session on craft beer and the Ottawa scene.

1st Stop - Covered Bridge Brewing Company - tour included, take home beer available for purchase

2nd Stop - Big Rig Brewery - tour included, tasting paddle and take home beer available for purchase

3rd Stop - The Brewery Market - a charity event featuring Ashton, Beau's, Cassel, Beyond the Pale, Whitewater, and Hogback breweries - free entry - beer available for purchase ($6 for 12oz)

Pick up
Alternative - Corner Bar and Grill - 1779 Tenth Line Road 12:00pm (bus leaves 12:15pm sharp)
Central - 275 Rideau @ King Edward (LCBO Parking Lot) 12:30pm (bus leaves 12:45pm sharp)

Tickets- remember 10% off with discount code "foodielifeforever"
www.brewdonkey.ca

2014 May 6
Brewery Tour

May 31 2014 - 12:00pm-6:00pm

This tour will feature a brewery, two brewpubs and an on bus education session on craft beer and the Ottawa beer scene.

1st Stop - Ashton Brewing Company - tour included, tasting paddle & take home beer available for purchase (Food available purchase)

2nd Stop - Broadhead Brewing Co - tour included, take home beer available for purchase

3rd Stop - Mill St Brewpub - tour included, take home beer & tasting paddle available for purchase.

Pick up
Alternative - 1130 BLAIR ROAD (LCBO Parking Lot) 11:00 (bus leaves 11:15am sharp)
Central - 275 Rideau @ King Edward (LCBO Parking Lot) 11:30am (bus leaves 11:45am sharp)

Tickets- remember 10% off with discount code "foodielifeforever"
www.brewdonkey.ca