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Aries (March 21 to April 19) "My first words were ‘Seconds, please.’" – Louis An- derson, Born March 24, 1953. Indulge this month Aries. You’ve earned it. If you enjoyed something, don’t be afraid to ask for seconds. Especially if it’s cake! Nobody’s watching. Just have it. Your lucky number is 14.


Taurus (April 20 to May 20) "Proof that we don’t understand death is that we give dead people a pillow." Jerry Seinfeld, Born April 29, 1954. You may have been feeling misunderstood recently Taurus, but understanding that feeling misunderstood is understandable will make you understand it doesn’t really matter what oth- ers think in the end. Understand? Your lucky number is 20.


Gemini (May 21 to June 20) "You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." – Bob Hope, Born May 29, 1903. You may be feeling a little down since your birthday a little while ago. It’s time to let those feelings go and think positive. Age is something that doesn’t mat- ter unless you’re cheese. Your lucky number is 11.


Cancer (June 21 to July 22) "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." – Phyllis Diller, Born July 17, 1917. Christmas season will soon be upon us Cancer, and that means it’s a time to celebrate. Take a step back and think of all the great things that hap- pened this year. Just make sure you’re not on a ledge. That could ruin the celebration. Your lucky number is 2.


Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) "My wife and I had an argument last week that was so stupid, that it bears repeating. My wife collects twist ties...welcome to my world." – Bill Engvall, Born July 27, 1957. You may of felt like even the smallest things have been annoying you lately. It’s time to let that go, take those twist ties and make shadow puppets with them. Trust me, you’ll feel better. You’re thinking about shadow puppets right now. Your lucky number is 13.


Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) "If you stop eating donuts you will live three years longer; it’s just three more years that you want a donut." – Lewis Black, Born Aug 30, 1948. Three years may seem like a long time to live Virgo, but three years without donuts will feel more like 10. You’ve never been a quitter Virgo, so don’t start now. Enjoy the donuts this month. Your lucky number is 19.


Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) "I read in the newspaper that more and more adults are living at home with their parents. That surprised me, I was like 'Mom did you read this?'" – Brian Regan, Born Oct 2, 1957. Sometimes it’s just good to be home. Call some friends or family you haven’t talked to in a while. Then enjoy a home-cooked meal with your feet up on the couch while watching the price is right. Fam- ily time is the best time. Your lucky number is 17.


Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) "Ask anybody over 30 – if they tell you they have more than 10 friends, you know they're counting co-workers." - Tom Papa, Born Nov 10, 1968. Yes, your co-workers are your friends Scorpio, let’s not blow this out of propor- tion. But make some time with your friends outside of work this month. They miss you. Your lucky number is 7.


Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) "Why is it a penny for your thoughts but you have to put your two cents in? Somebody’s making a penny." – Ste- ven Wright, Born Dec 6, 1955. Giving three cents to get some stuff off your chest is definitely worth it. It’s a good month to let things out. People will understand, and if they don’t, you’re out three cents. Though you have to round up to five since we don’t have pennies anymore but still worth it. Your lucky number is 8.


Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) "Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas." – Paula Poundstone, Born Dec 29, 1959. You’ve been feeling stumped professionally lately. Take a mo- ment and think back to when you were a kid. Splash in puddles, jump in leaves. Be a dinosaur (Just not in public because law enforcement frowns on that) Be a kid again this month. Your lucky number is 15.


Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) "Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right." Benny Hill, Born Jan 21, 1924. The clock’s not ticking, but the words are true. That idea you’ve been putting off, it’s now time to do it. Buy some drums, start the band. Your lucky number is 4.


Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) "Do you ever do one chore, and then celebrate that for ten years?" – Chelsea Peretti, Born Feb 20, 1978. Get ready to celebrate Pisces, because you’re going to get a lot of chores done this month. Just think, after you’re done you’re good for 10 years. What a feeling! Your lucky number is 27.


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Torque Brewing Co. – one year in W


hen I first started writing this blog we had three breweries in Manitoba. Today, we have nine with more on the way. What’s


even more, we are hitting the anniversaries of some of these breweries and I, for one, am interested in looking back. I sat with John Heim, presi-


dent of Torque Beer Co. and the new president of the Man- itoba Brewers Association to talk about their first year. I wanted to take a minute to look back at their first year and ask him about what they’ve learned, what they would do dif ferently, and where are they going form here. When they f irst opened


Torque came out of the gate with a large capacity, immedi- ate packaging


and selling directly from Liquor Marts and beer vendors. Tey didn’t focus on getting their taproom open first but getting their beer out the door. Tis helped them enter the market with a wide reach and bring their beer to a larger group of people. Te Torque Founders 2016/2017 While starting off strong, Torque had


early on made the decision to have a Helles, a lager requiring 8 weeks from brewing to packaging, which meant that it took longer to cycle that beer out into cans reducing the capacity for other beers that require less con- ditioning. This decision along with the admirable community mindset of Torque meant that they were using their brewery to produce other beers besides their own. While these decisions ended up


both producing a delicious beer and cementing Torque as a stellar com- munity member, it also delayed them finding their stride. With all that said, I think everyone would agree that Torque has managed to produce some tasty, interesting and numerous beers. As well, John explained that if he could do it again,


he’d like to have more man power at the start. Tey’ve recently added a third brewer to their team, Tyler Sat- tler (formerly of Fort Garry Brewing) and a full-time tap-room manager named Hannah. While, according to John, they are just now starting to hit their stride, if what they accomplished over the past year was them “finding their stride” I can’t wait for this next year. In this upcoming year Torque is hoping to expand


their space by another 6000 sq/ft to accommodate the multiple dry-good needs they have. Tey’ve started using superbags of malt which will help them keep up with demand and have a variety of can variations that take up a lot of space. As they’ve continue with their focus on helping the


craft beer community, helping with distribution for PEI brewing company, Dark Horse Wine and Spirits, Craft Beer Imports, and 49th Parallel, they could also use some more cold storage and tanks which means they need more room to store the dry-goods as well. Another 6000 sq/ft would go along way. John also thinks a silo for malt might be in the future. With the recent hiring’s, it lets John focus on the higher-level thinking and his new role as MBBA


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president. He is looking at working with other MBBA members to change the occupancy rules for taprooms so that events are easier to hold. With a 50-person max, despite space, it makes it hard to throw a birthday bash. John is also looking at finalizing Torques web- site, working with their sales manager Raj to get them out to more restaurants and venues, and talking to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority about expanding to SK with their variety packs. Te first year has flown by and John and the team


at Torque are trying to focus on looking forward. Tey are working on getting their website up and running that will provide details on beers, location, merch and where you can find them on tap. Tey are also hop- ing to hold more events and connect with other local vendors to bring beer and cuisine together. Overall, John feels that they’ve really honed in on


their production. Tey’ve implemented efficiencies in their canning line to allow for one person to operate it reducing waste and beer loss. Tey’ve hired new brewers to help fill the gaps and relieve the pressure that was once there and they’ve really focused on ensuring that the product they sell is something they would be proud of. I’m excited for this next year and ex-


cited to share with you some of the bigger batches of beers we will be seeing from Torque over the next 12 months. Just know that alongside this they’ll have their small batches available at the brewery only. In fact, they are adding more small batch fermenters so that they can do more small batch brews. Torque release schedule (unless other-


wise noted – 473ml cans): September/October 2017 – Witching


Hour Dark Pumpkin Ale November 2017 – Rabbit Punch Black


IPA December 2017 – Winter Survival


Pack (6x355ml – Smoked Coffee Porter, Dunkleweizen, Wee Heavy, Wheat Wine, Diesel Fitter and a Double IPA.) January 2018 – Bumper Shine Winter


Ale February 2018 – A Gruit using local botanicals – 500ml Bottle.


March 2018 – Konstantine Russian Imperial Stout


– 500ml Bottle. April 2018 – Dopplebock – 500ml bottles May 2018 – Czech Pilsner June 2018 – Magnetic North Hefeweizen July/August 2018 – Summer Pack (possible varia-


tion on beers) September 2018 – Witching Hour October 2018 – Fest beer (Marzen or Oktoberfest)


– 500ml bottle November 2018 – Rabbit Punch Black IPA December 2018 – Winter Survival Pack • • •


I’m pretty excited for a lot of the beers on this list. I


encourage everyone to continue to support local beer and to get out and try these beers. Some of them will be quite interesting. I hope to continue to follow-up with the breweries as


they hit milestones. Peg Beer Co. and Barn Hammer Brewing have both also hit their one year anniversa- ries. I hope to check in with them soon. I’m also going to be checking in with Stone Angel this week as they approach opening and talking to the founder of North City Growlers. So follow me on WordPress and twitter to keep up with the latest.


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