I've been writing and reviewing about beer since 2005, but I only started taking it seriously in 2009 whenblog was first created. I've seen a lot of changes in the beer industry, especially with Manitoba going frombreweries toamount of breweries. I feel like I'm a character out of the typicalsong, depressed, moody, a True Manitoban.. but if gotten the chance to go to greener pastures, move away in a heart beat.. only to be a stereotypical Manitoban elsewhere.I've been lucky enough to go on lots of brewery tours, including alast year, but.. I was never ever invited to a brewery launch party. So, when I got a personal invitation in my mail box by Ben over at, I was the happiest I've been in months. I almost wasn't even able to go because on weekdays I have to rely on public transportation (Greyhound is essentially non-existent now), so I seriously thought I wasn't going to be able to go to Brasserie Nonsuch's launch party, I felt the most depressed I've been since I got laid off my previous job in 2015, I was shaking! Thankfully, someone who has been a bit of a connoisseur of interesting beers lately ended up wanting to be my guest to the event that night - Unfortunately for him he had to deal with my boringness, my anxiety and my desire for more beer (sorry, Patrick!)I took some photos of the brewery launch party aton May 25, 2017. Nonsuch will be starting to sell their beer in corked & caged 750mL bottles as soon as late June at select Winnipeg Liquor Marts (and likely the Quality Inn Beer Store). I'm only going to dream that it reaches Brandon some day! Lastly, Nonsuch still hasn't found a brewery location, so they are brewing out offor now.Here are many photos I took at the event, hope you enjoy! These are in (mostly) no particular order!Pre-event pint of Barn Hammer's Sneak BelgiqueLiterature en Français!Matthew Sabourin, President of Nonsuch BreweryBen Myers from NonsuchFirst of Nonsuch's beers start to arrive!Bière de GardeBière de Garde pairing - mini baguette with some sort of cheesy garlic glazeBelgian Strong pairing - mini baguette with mushrooms and some sort of cheeseBelgian StrongBière de Garde et Belgian StrongPatrick!Old Ale X paring - mini baguette with figs and aged cheeseOur view of Winnipeg from the windowAgain!Saison!Saison pairing #1 - Moules (Mussels)Saison pairing #2 - fruits on shortbread"Young Union Guy"Dan! He used to work at Half Pints back in the dayChristel and Colin (ofas of 2018) - they're especially excited for Surly to come to CanadaNonsuch brewer Mark chatting with DanThe Birchs! Owners of- the reason why Nonsuch was able to brew beer so soon in the first placeMark pouring Old Ale XKailey is ecstatic that Ottawa Senators just scored a goalOld Ale XBrewer Jeremy having a chat at our table. Patrick is in deep thoughtNonsuch's Ty, he's originally from Brandon! As is Ben.L'équipe / the team