Welcome to the 2007 wrap up newsletter, it's sad to see our 10th year come to an end but at the same time very exciting knowing what we have planned for 2008. When you've had a year as big the one Cameron's had it's hard to know where to start, however with a company that is as people driven as Cameron's is I would guess it would make sense to talk about our people.

This past year has seen the Cameron's team grow with some very exciting additions that include one of Canada's best brewers in Jason Britton, a promotions guru like no other in Mike Laba and we even found someone to keep us all in check after loosing Elain Bryke to retirement and that's the one and only Gavita Barha. When you add these awesome personalities to our eclectic mix there's only one thing that can come out of it, greatness! It's going to be a great Holiday season and we have a great new year ahead of us so please keep supporting the cause and stock your fridge with Cameron's fine beers.

To mix things up a bit this is the first Cameron's newsletter that is being written by several of our staff so I'm going to keep it short and let the experts take it from here.

Wishing you and yours a beery holiday season.
Jason Ellsmere

From the Brewer
With the Holiday season moving closer, production volumes are increasing. We have been running around like elves in Santa's work shop preparing all the goodies. Some fun has been had experimenting with different production processes and ingredients in casks for limited tasting.

Mike will be able to tell you how to get a sample of some of the goods….

What I like to drink with the seasons: This time of year with the winter season moving in, the temperature dropping outside and the days are shorter - I always have a craving for a darker, richer beer, with cloying properties.

My Christmas gift to my self this year is going to be some 266 or even some bock.

Cameron’s Promotions
2007 was a big year for the brewery. We celebrated our 10th Anniversary in July with a shaker at the brewery with a live performance by Run with the Kittens. It was a night where memories were made and lost. A great time had by all.

This year was also the beginning of our recurring ‘Drink the Cask Day’. The event was meant to be to be a means for our brewers to test different creative brews for our ever-growing group of loyal fans and supporters. November was the first month of our ‘Drink the Cask Day’, where we trialed another version of Hopburn – our dry hopped Auburn Ale.

Our next ‘Drink the Cask Day’ will be Thursday December 13th from 4pm-7pm We limit this monthly event to 50 people, just to make sure that everyone gets a taste of the beer. If you’d like to grab a spot or two, email mike@cameronsbrewing.com to get on the list.

We continue to strive to get our beer in people’s hands in unique settings, while having a unique experience. If you have an idea or an event that you think would be a good fit for Cameron’s, please do not hesitate to contact us. We’d love to chat with you about how Cameron’s can get involved.

Thank you to everyone who enjoyed our beer this year. Look for big things from Cameron’s in 2008!

Cameron’s Retail Store Holiday PromotionsCome visit us at the brewery – located at 1165 Invicta Drive, Oakville. We are always more than happy to give you a tour of the brewery and pour you a sample or two of our freshest brews.

Craft Brewers Pack— Free Craft Brewers gift pack with every purchase of a 9 pack. Gift Pack includes:

• Ontario Craft Brewers road map with 10 brewery tour coupons for any brewery in Ontario
• Two Cameron’s collectible coasters
• One flashy Cameron’s bottle opener

Cameron’s Gift Box— (1) 9 pack, (2) glasses, (2) coasters, (1) bottle opener and (1) T-shirt = $40.00

Online Promotion—Can’t make it to the brewery? Shop online and take advantage of our online holiday promotion. We will throw in a free print glass and bottle opener with all purchases of $20 and over.

Great new places to feature Cameron’s craft beer

Toba — 243 King Street East
Dont let its smaller size fool you, this little Bistro packs a punch. Situated at the corner of King East and Sherbourne, this place has been recieving rave reviews from everywhere, whether its Eye magazine or The Globe and Mail they have all sang the praises of this chic spot. Amazing food and even better, they have mouth watering Cameron's Auburn on tap. Try the Smoked Cornish Hen with the perfect compliment, our Cameron's Auburn Ale.



The Local — 396 Roncesvalles Ave
This "local" Haunt has been serving great beer and great food for a while but now that Cameron’s is on tap it really can’t get much better. Ask for a pint of Cameron's Cream Ale and try pairing it with their outstanding grilled Veggie sandwich. Stop in for live music, some tasty food and a pint of our always fresh, Cameron’s Cream Ale.



Cameron’s Holiday Beer Recipe

Slow Cooked Auburn Ale Barbecue Ribs
Slow cookers are great for so many reasons – it does the cooking for you, it allows the meat the soak up all of the flavours and the meat is always some of the most tender meat you will ever have. This recipe is a brewery favorite.

Ingredients:
1 full rack of pork ribs
1 cup of ketchup
2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce – pick one with a bit of a bite (we used PC’s Smokey Habenero BBQ Sauce)
½ cup brown sugar
4 tsp. oregano (fresh oregano is always best)
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chili flakes Salt & Pepper to taste
¼ bottle of Cameron’s Auburn Ale

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
2. Season ribs with salt & pepper. Place in a shallow baking pan. Brown the ribs in the oven for 15 minutes. Turn over and brown for another 15 minutes. Then drain the fat. While you’re waiting for the ribs to brown, enjoy an Auburn Ale.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, oregano, worcestershire sauce, chili flakes and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour mixture from bowl over the ribs, turn and coat. If you’got a smaller slow cooker and a full rack won’t fit, cut the rack in half and stack them and rotate them halfway through the cooking process.