Shacklands Brewing Company

Exploring…

I sat at the bar, across from Dave Watts, co-owner of Shacklands Brewing Company, while my eyes were exploring the eclectic mix of trinkets, vintage toys and nostalgic decor that decorates the taproom. I was immediately drawn back into conversation when Dave began to give me his take on what “craft beer lifestyle” means: “I mean, it started with the IPA movement, but really that was just the seed of what the overall movement – or you might say ‘lifestyle’ – was really doing. It was exploring flavour.”