History of Oktoberfest The first Oktoberfest took place in 1810, a five-day celebration in honour of the wedding between Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Abandoning regal tradition, the royals turned the wedding into a public event, inviting the people of Munich to celebrate the union in the fields in front of...
If there is any silver lining to the pandemic, it is that you can now bring a bit of the pub home with you. We offer all of our brews and a list of a couple of dozen other choices for purchase to take with you. Please check out our offsale list.
Where To Support Local This September C’est What is featured in the Old Town Newsletter this month: Back to the Office? Reconnect at C’est What? If you are headed back to the office this month, we have a great place for you to reconnect with your fellow workers: The C’est What Beer Garden. An outdoor temple...
What is an Irish Red Ale? By the 18th century, Kilkenny was established as the brewing mecca in Ireland, as producing beer had become a commercially viable industry. Despite its commercial success, Irish brewers were constantly struggling financially and were forced to rely on their own ingenuity to lower production costs. In making stouts, brewers...
Our beer garden at 94 The Esplanade, in the parking lot just down the lane from C’est What, is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors this summer without sacrificing creature comforts. It has all of the essentials: Draught beer, a summer fresh grilled sandwich menu, TVs, and canopies for shade and shelter from...
C’est What Durham Brewing will be at the Roundhouse Beer Festival Saturday August 13 and at the Leslieville BeerFest Saturday August 27. We will also be wishing our friends at The Granite Brewery a happy 31st birthday on Thursday August 25 at their celebratory barbecue. If you happen to be attending any of these events, come...
What is Malt? Beer is comprised of four essential ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. While newly developed yeast strains and novel hop varieties are constantly at the forefront of beer news, the role of malt in beer is often understated. In reality, malt is the backbone, or essential support system, of beer. Malt can...
One of the better outcomes of the pandemic is the change in rules that allows us to sell beer for take-away. We have a couple of dozen options including C’est What favourites like Mocha Porter and Hemp Haze from our Pickering brewery. Eclectic selection, reasonable pricing, and oh so convenient as you head out after...
Summer is officially here and we are ready to embrace it. Our beer garden at 94 The Esplanade, in the parking lot just down the lane from C’est What, has all of the essentials: Draught beer, a summer fresh sandwich menu, TVs, and canopies for shade and shelter from the occasional rain shower. So, settle in...
Spanish Cider A part of local Asturian and Basque history, cider production in Spain was initially reported by Roman settlers in the first century. Like many other historical brews, this style of cider was first produced as a low-alcohol farmhouse beverage, before gaining momentum as a commercial industry in the early 20th century. Cider is...
