PEILCC 2023 Annual Report

We often pay homage to our community through the naming of our beers. One of the first beers we’ve ever produced – the Rabble Rouser (Red Ale) – was inspired by the late Jim MacNeil, who owned and operated the Eastern Graphic in the same building we brew in today.

Tell us about how you came up with the idea for Bantam Seltzers.

Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a huge increase in ready-to-drink products hit the market. We found that most of these beverages either sacrificed flavour for calories, or sacrificed calories for flavour. We set out to create a beverage that sacrifices neither, and the result was Bantam hard seltzer. The word ‘Bantam’ means small but mighty and is a nod to our PEI roots – we’re a small province, but collectively we’re capable of doing big things. What are some of your favourite food & beverage pairings from the Copper Bottom menu? We’re excited that we’ve overgone a complete overhaul of our kitchen program this year, and we’re now offering a small-but thoughtful menu of eats to complement our beverage offerings. A current favourite of ours is our Club Sandwich paired with a pint of Juno, our New England IPA. What styles are you excited to be brewing right now, or would like to brew in the future? With summer nearing its end and Autumn fast approaching, we’re excited to be bringing back some seasonals with a bit more malt character, which we tend to gravitate to during the colder months. Eclipse (Black IPA) and Charlie (Brown Ale) will both return this fall and see distribution at PEI Liquor locations for the first time. We also have some more barrel-aged and mixed fermentation ales in the works. Looking ahead to next summer, we’re hoping to introduce some more lighter and sessionable beers into our lineup – stay tuned!

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PEILCC 2022-2023 Annual Report