Trestle Brewing is taking an old tradition from 60 years ago to cottages in Georgian Bay, ON.

Chris Pettinger is the co-owner of Trestle Brewing Company in Parry Sound, ON, a brewery which launched in July 2018.  

Locals have always talked about a beer boat that used to make runs on Georgian Bay and so, Pettinger was inspired to create a ‘draft craft’ delivery service that brings beer right to customers’ docks.

“And it turns out that one of our locals was the grandson of the owner of a fishing tug,” said Pettinger. “He would go out as a young guy with his grandparents doing beer deliveries and food and grocery deliveries around the islands of Georgian Bay.” In August last year, we purchased a boat that was constructed by Stanley Boats here in Parry Sound … and received delivery of it this April,” Pettinger said.

“We put it on the water and we just finished the break-in period. And we’ve got all the program figured out for deliveries.” Using GPS, the brewery created two routes to service the area just before the Victoria Day long weekend.

“[For some] a trip to Parry Sound might be two or three hours [round trip] from some of these locations, by boat or even by vehicle to the brewery. So we’re bringing the service to them.”

In order to receive delivery, people have to be within their delivery zone and meet eligibility criteria, according to the Liquor Licensing Act of Ontario.

Photos courtesy of Trestle Brewing