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Beer delivery is not uncommon in Ontario. It’s legal as long as the person engaged in the delivery is licensed to do so, according to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Since, Kichesippi Beer manufactures its own products, it can legally deliver throughout the province.

Alcohol can be purchased online in Ontario through various outlets, including the LCBO, but they deliver via post and orders usually don’t arrive within a week.

In Kichesippi’s case, employees themselves deliver the beer, personally verifying customers’ identification before handing over orders.

Shipping orders of 23 cans or less costs $10; it’s free for orders of 24 cans or more. According to a tweet from the company, the first 200 orders of 36 cans or more will also come with a black fleece hoodie, branded with the Kichesippi Beer Co. emblem on the front.

Meek said some customers have already taken up the 36-can offer.

“The experience was awesome from Kichesippi, just like their beer,” Mike Harding, one of the first clients to use the company’s new service, wrote in a Facebook message. “They were really accommodating in their delivery times, and the hoodie doesn’t hurt either.”

Orders can be made by phone, email or via the company’s website with a quick step-by-step procedure, then, select a date and pick one of three weekday delivery time slots — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. — or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

“I anticipate the Saturdays having more (hours), but that’s what we’re starting out with.” said Meek. “We may tighten that up a little bit, but for now the three-hour windows are gonna help us the most, in terms of keeping the customer happy.”

Meek said the company is looking at instant deliveries,” but right now, because we want to make sure that every customer gets a great experience, we need to warm up to that. I would love to be able to do a same-day thing.”

Deliveries are available across Ottawa and will expand to the rest of Ontario in the near future, but won’t be available in Gatineau, Meek said.