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Starting things off at 8 a.m. Atlantic Time on June 16 in Halifax, N.S., Granite Brewery was the first to mash in, followed by PicaroonB次元官网网址檚 Traditional Ales of Fredericton, N.B., Golden Lion Brewery in Lennoxville, Que., Ashton Brew Pub and Clock Tower Brewing in Ottawa, Granite Brewery in Toronto, and finally finishing in View Royal at Four Mile at around 6 a.m. local time on the same day.
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The ale will be available at Four Mile Brewing Co. starting July 1 in growlers and eventually bottles for a limited time.
