A Drouillard Road banquet hall introduces a new German celebration to Windsor: bockbierfest, which honours a style of beer traditionally brewed during lent.
Windsor Morning's Jonathan Pinto learns about Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre's first Bockbier Festival
Heimat Windsor Banquet Center owner Ryan Stiller talks about the biergulasch he'll be serving as part of the Bockbier Festival on April 1.
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While many Windsorites may be familiar with Maifest and Oktoberfest, a banquet hall in Ford City is hoping to add another German staple to this year's festival calendar: bockbierfest.
I dropped by Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre this week to learn why a particular style of beer has become worthy of its own festival.
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Biergulasch is a beef stew, which will be served at the festival, topped with a bread dumpling. The recipe came from a biergarten in Germany. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre is located at 1367 Drouillard Rd. in Windsor. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Paulaner Salvator is a double bock beer that will be the only beer served at the festival. It will be served in mugs and glasses designed for this particular beverage. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Ryan recommends you purchase tickets in advance. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
