Kichesippi Blog

Double Heller, Double Radler

On Tuesday, we will be packaging four different beer options for our online store and our retail store!

Heller Highwater 473ml - our classic German Helles will be back in stock!

Heller Highwater 355ml (4 packs) - we haven't had these available since May 2019 and are excited to have them back as part of our upcoming 10th Anniversary

Grapefruit Radler - we first started making this in 2015 and are very happy to have it available once again for spring and summer

Cherry Radler - a fan favourite in the Taproom last year, we are making a lot more cans for 2020

Posted on April 05, 2020

Paul Meek

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Lots of beer, but waiting on labels

Thank you to everyone who has supported us during this new reality, it has been a very interesting three weeks, but our staff are very thankful and appreciative to be working right now.

Here is the update on beer that we have ready, but we are just waiting on more labels before we can release the beer online and in our store. We have been told from our supplier that we can expect these labels by Easter Monday at the latest.

Warrior Woman

KW

Little Harbour

BC Light

Cheshire Cat Pilsner

Wuchak Throwback

Posted on April 05, 2020

Paul Meek

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Six New Brews this week

We packaged three more beers this morning:

Cheshire Cat Pilsner

BC Light Lager

1855 Amber Ale

On Thursday we will have three more options available online and in our retail store.

Stony Monday - West Coast IPA

Wuchak Throwback - our original West Coast IPA, that we haven't brewed since 2013

Car 696 - our Maibock that we first introduced in 2012.

Posted on March 30, 2020

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Five new Beers this week

Thank you to everyone who supported us last week with sales both online and in our retail store.

We have lots of exciting and delicious beer being packaged this week, and two of them are brand new for us!

Available for online orders and retail orders on Tuesday

NEW! - Little Harbour Blueberry Gose https://www.kbeer.ca/products/little-harbour

Available for online orders and retail orders on Thursday

NEW! - KW - Kristalweizen https://www.kbeer.ca/products/kw

Hefeweizen

Warrior Woman

Corktown Stout

Posted on March 22, 2020

Paul Meek

Online Store Maintenance and Inventory

To all of the amazing people who have supported us this past week, and for the past 10 years, thank you so much.

Our online store is going to be offline from Saturday March 21 at 8pm until Monday March 23 at 8am.

During this we are going to be working on:

improvements to the customer experience for online purchases
inventory for the online store and retail store
prepping for 5 new beers to be packaged next week
we unfortunately will not be able to offer delivery on Monday March 23

If you need to reach us during this time, please call the retail store (open Sunday from 12pm-8pm) or email us at orders@kbeer.ca

Posted on March 21, 2020

Paul Meek

Still lots of ways to get Kichesippi Beer!

Everyone is aware that things are changing quickly in Ottawa right now. In order to exercise social responsibility and maintain exceptional safety standards to our staff and guests we are offering a few ways to get our beer!

1. Pop in to the taproom retail store - we have sanitizer stations and are happy to let you tap payment without touching a keypad.

2. Order online and select in-store pick up. We'll process your order and have it ready for pick up. You can also pull up to the front door and honk, we'll pop out and confirm your order number and put the beer in your trunk for you!

3. Order online and select a delivery window. Orders of 12 cans or more (in Ottawa area only) qualify for FREE home delivery (someone over 19 must be present to receive the beer)!

For the time being, taproom draught and snacks will be unavailable. We will keep posting on Facebook, Instagram and here as we have product and service updates.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy spring!

Posted on March 16, 2020

Paul Meek

Enhanced safety protocol COVID-19

We are very aware of the concerns surrounding COVID-19 and how it is affecting everything from global markets to personal habits. We’d like to take a minute to share the safety protocols we have established in the taproom to let you know that your safety in our space is of the utmost importance.

Our existing standard is that ALL taproom staff are required to wash hands:

Immediately before food handling;
After touching body parts’;
After using washrooms;
After coughing, sneezing (into sleeve/crook of elbow and not into hands) or using a tissue;
After changing tasks, especially if switching between cold and ready to eat or cooked foods;
After handling money, garbage or tools/equipment;
After touching dirty surfaces;
After picking up something from the floor;
After engaging in any activity that contaminates hands.

There are 4 sanitizer stations in the taproom: one outside of each washroom (2 stations), one beside the front door/water station, and one at the retail beer counter. We encourage customers to use these stations but stress that it does not replace washing hands.

Staff have been provided with sanitary wipes to sanitize door handles, handrails, debit terminals and other publicly used items throughout the day. These wipes are available to guests upon request.

We ask that anyone feeling symptoms of the flu or respiratory problems (staff and guests) limit their participation in taproom events. We are happy to provide a refund, or reschedule event ticket purchases/tours/reservations if your symptoms warrant.

The City of Ottawa health unit has a number of good resources to guide proper hand washing and coughing/sneezing techniques here:

https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/shared-content/hand-hygiene-resources.aspx

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

Mike Hall - taproom manager
mike@kbeer.ca
613.728.7845 x 101

Posted on March 12, 2020

Paul Meek

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Launch of Warrior Woman APA - March 8th

Please join us on International Women's Day (March 9th) for the launch of Warrior Woman American Pale Ale.

Launch Day

Run Ottawa is organizing the Warrior Woman 5K. You can run, walk or showshoe. Please register prior to March 8th through the Run Ottawa website

DJ Jas Nasty will be spinning tunes from 2-5pm for our launch day. She is one of the top female DJ's in Ottawa.

We created this beer to honour Kelly Meek. Kelly comes from the Gaelic word for 'warrior woman'

Kelly was a mother, wife, daughter, business woman, volunteer, philathropist, one of our founders, and a warrior. We are proud to carry on her legacy by donating 5% of all sales of this product to Canadian charites focused on the empowerment of women.

An APA made the Canadian Way!

Malt from the East Coast

Hops from the West Coast

Yeast from the Niagara Peninsula

Water from the Nation's Capital.

Our American Pale Ale offers aromas of citrus and subtle spice with a balanced bitter finish.

4.8% alc. and 40 IBUs

Posted on February 24, 2020

Paul Meek

Feb 13th is Sex Toy Bingo

Our first instagram post about this event got some surprising reactions! Only a few days away, here's a quick run down on why you should get tickets:

1. This really only came together because the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre was happy to be involved. Kichesippi shares the beliefs of the ORCC (http://www.orcc.net/about/orcc-values-and-beliefs), but just because we do, doesn't affect change. We want to take concrete actions that will support the work of the ORCC.

2. Our first choice of prize sponsor Venus Envy Ottawa was also on board! It is important that the prizes and philosophy of involved businesses is in line with the values of the ORCC for this to make sense. https://venusenvy.ca/pages/mission-statement

None of the prizes on Thursday are videos or porn related products. Venus Envy is a health and education forward business that offers great products and services related to fun and safe sex, which is the best kind!

3. Our bingo host is the VERY funny @samlapradecfre who is donating her time to take part in this event!

4. It's "gal-entines" day, what better event to attend with your partner, or with friends and have a laugh while raising funds for a great cause in Ottawa. Everyone's a winner, but some winners may require batteries.

Get your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/91254961045

We're aiming for at least 8 rounds, door fee gets you 8 bingo cards, extra cards are $2 each or 12 for $20.

Advance ticket sales up to $400 will pay for prizing (including a great discount and some free stuff from Venus Envy), all extra funds will go to the ORCC. 100% of extra bingo card sales will go directly to the ORCC.

Posted on February 10, 2020

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