New local alcohol offerings showcase diversity

The Manitoba province offers a diverse array of locally-made beverages, from beer to wine to spirits. There are six notable new options:

1. Kilter Wetlands Wet Hopped Pale Ale, brewed in Winnipeg, features Manitoba malts and cryogenically frozen hops for fresh herbal and grassy flavors. It's dry with a 5% alcohol content and a 3.5/5 rating.

2. Heritage Farms Prairie Sentinel Rye IPA from Winkler presents spicy, roasted malt, lemon zest, and grassy notes. With 6.5% alcohol and a 4/5 rating, this light-bodied IPA offers a punchy finish.

3. One Great City Brewing Co.'s Forest Ember Cranberry Red Ale is a collaboration with FortWhite Alive. Its spicy malt and cranberry flavors are complemented by caramel, lemon zest, and white pepper notes. Rated 4/5, this medium-bodied ale finishes slightly bitter.

4. Wooden Gate Cider NV Slow Burn Smoked Cider, produced in Pilot Mound, offers smoky, red apple, lemon zest, and herbal flavors. The 6.2% alcohol cider is dry with a 3/5 rating, recommended for adventurous palates.

5. Low Life Barrel House 2024 Fizzy Rosé, made from Ontario grapes in Winnipeg, is a blend of Marquette grapes offering earthy, bread dough, raspberry, and slightly funky notes. With 11.5% alcohol and a 3.5/5 rating, this sparkling rosé is a unique option.

6. Patent 5 The Grain Exchange Reserve Manitoba Rye Whisky from Winnipeg is a premium whisky made from hazlet winter rye, featuring spice, robust malt, caramel, and white pepper aromas. With a 55% alcohol content and a 4.5/5 rating, this whiskey is exceptional.