Eatdrink #81 January/February 2020

Commitment to the Environment
Cowbell is committed to being a good steward of the land, just as generations
of farmers have before. Whether through the brewery building or design and
operation, Cowbell is sincere in its efforts to maintain highly sustainable practices.
Beyond the beautiful wood-frame structure, Cowbell has incorporated
building design, materials, and best of class operations to improve efficiency
and to reduce the impact on the local environment. Cowbell also participates
in a carbon sequestration program, achieved through an onsite reforestation
project consisting of 17,000 trees and pollinators.
In Your Community
Cowbell gives back with the sale of each and every pint or can
of beer. From the very first pint sold in May 2016, Cowbell has
donated five-cents to their Greener Pastures Community
Fund. This fund supports life-enhancing programs to improve
children’s health and well-being at Ontario’s four children’s
hospitals: Children’s Hospital in London, SickKids in
Toronto, McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton and the
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa. The fund
also provides support for programming at the Canadian Centre
for Rural Creativity in Blyth. By the end of November 2019,
$360,000 has been donated to Cowbell’s community partners.
“For every pint or can of Cowbell sold in your community,
the donation is to your local children’s hospital,” says Sparling.
“Thanks to friends of Cowbell, we have accomplished amazing
things — and we are
just getting started.
A nickel can make a
meaningful impact in
the life of a child facing
health complications,
and we are grateful
for the support of the
communities around us.”
Winning Together
Cowbell is designed to be about more than great beer.
To the Sparlings, Cowbell is about family, economic
development and community success. It is about working
hard to craft a winning recipe for their success and the
success of people and communities. It’s a commitment
to working together and winning together.
Cowbell Brewing Co.
40035 Blyth Rd, Blyth
844-523-4724
cowbellbrewing.com
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Cowbell General Store
The Cowbell experience does not end when
you leave. The Cowbell General Store features
Cowbell gear — most of it made in Canada
— and Cowbell beer. Take home something to
remember your trip to The Farm. Cowbell beer is
available in cans and growlers, and small-batch
beers are available in 750mL and 1.5L bottles. The
General Store also features a selection of “guest
favourite” Cowbell Kitchen products that have been
developed with local businesses, including a line
of rubs and sauces with Garlic Box from Hensall,
custom roasted coffee with ShopBike Coffee in
Bayfield, and custom chocolate treats with Rhèo
Thompson in Stratford. Most merchandise is also
available at the Cowbell Online Store.