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Spirited, family-
run and set to open North America’s
first carbon-neutral brewery as a landmark destination for culinary tourism
Twenty minutes from the waters of Lake Huron, in Blyth, Ontario, the Sparling family has plans for a landmark destina- tion brewery set to open in summer 2017. The Huron-Perth region is abounding with fertile soils, livestock farming, lakeshore cottage-country and tourism. Grandpa Sparling's sons, Steven and David, built Sparling's Propane on the family land.
It grew to be one of the largest propane retailers in Canada before it was sold to a national energy company.
Taking this business expertise into craft brewing meant that Steven, David, and from the third generation, Grant, are leading a team committed to outstanding products and memorable experiences
at the 111-acre destination brewery and working farm. Cowbell’s brewery will include a state-of-the-art 50HL closed- loop brewhouse with indoor and outdoor seating for over 216 guests, private dining and meeting spaces, and an outdoor en- tertainment venue for live music, culture and athletic events.
Cowbell Brewing Co., has been a con- tract brewer with their beers in distri- bution at the LCBO, the Beer Store and
a growing list of licensed grocers. Their Country Kölsch, Absent Landlord and Doc Perdue’s Bobcat are also for sale in cans. Grant Sparling—brewer, vice president and general manager—is the son of CEO Steven Sparling. He says the team is in the midst of realizing their dream, which includes ve elements: the brewery, restaurant and bar, retail store, indoor
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Cowbell Brewing Co!
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CHEF KIM SUTHERLAND AND GRANT SPARLING
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Photos by Stacey Newman