Windsor's newest brewery producing more than just beer
Midian Brewing is one of Windsor's newest craft breweries — but it wasn't the beer that captured Jonathan Pinto's attention. It was the malt vinegar, too.
Windsor Morning's Jonathan Pinto learns about the malt vinegar produced by Midian Brewing on Wyandotte Street
Brendan Lops and Sherri Winsor are assistant brewers at Midian Brewing in Windsor. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
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Midian Brewing is Windsor's newest craft brewery.
After three years of experimentation and development, the self-styled "science-based fermentation company" opened their Wyandotte Street retail store to the public last week.
Midian Brewing is located at 1335 Wyandotte St. E. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
But it wasn't the beer that piqued my curiosity. Turns out that this brewery also produces malt vinegar.
Midian Brewery's Real Ale Malt Vinegar is aged for 3 months. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Tap on the audio player to discover how this happened.
Windsor Morning6:04Pinto on Food: Local malt vinegar
Another craft brewery has opened its doors in Windsor. But it's not the beer that Jonathan Pinto was interested in. Turns out Midian Brewing on Wyandotte Street produces malt vinegar as well.
Inside Midian Brewing
A look at Midian Brewing's equipment. Owner Mauricio Lopez moved from Toronto to Windsor because of the city's low price of real estate and proximity to major markets. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
In a nod to Lopez's training as a biochemist, staff at Midian Brewing wear lab coats, and scientific equipment such as this microscope is used in production. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Midian's first beer is called Red DON Strong Ale. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)
Midian Brewing is located at 1335 Wyandotte St. E., between Hall and Moy Avenues.
Jonathan Pinto is the host of Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for Northern Ontario and is based in Sudbury. He was formerly a reporter/editor and an associate producer at CBC Windsor. Email jonathan.pinto@cbc.ca.
