How do you name a beer brewed in Dildo? Tastefully, owners say

The owners of a new craft brewery set to open in the Trinity Bay community of Dildo have a conundrum:what do you call a beer brewed in Dildo?

Dildo Brewing Company and Museum co-owner Angela Reid says there's no shortage of people suggesting names for their new beers, but finding the right ones has been a challenge.

"This community and a lot of the place names and a lot of the quirky things that people say we're going to play with that a little bit and we'll have some interesting names on our beers," she said.

"But it is kind of top secret right now."

Background in wine making

Even the brewmasteris tight-lipped about the names.

"I'm making beer, beautiful beer," says Lionel Rodrigues.

"My job is to make the beer, so the owners are going to come up with ideas for that."

Rodrigues'sname will be familiar to people who know about winemakingin the province. His father, Hillary Rodrigues,founded the RodriguesWinery and Distillery in Whitbournedecades ago.

I love beer and I'm really happy to be a part of this.- Lionel Rodrigues

But now Lionel Rodriguesis branching out to something new.

"I've been a winemaker and run a winery and distillery and a nutraceuticalplant for years, but I've been very interested in beer and have done a lot of homebrewing on the side and worked with some other brewers," he said.

"So,it's just anideal shift. I love beer and I'm really happy to be a part of this."

Rodrigueshas brewed stout, IPA, red, blondand blueberry blondbeers to start. The red beer gets its colour from beets, and the blueberry beer uses locally grown berries. Rodriguessays he hopes to use other locally produced ingredients in future beers.

Not worried about competition

Close to 20 new craft breweries have opened or are preparing to open by next year, but Reid says there is plenty of room to grow.

She said the more experienced breweries in the province have actually helped the Dildo Brewing Company learn the ropes, and she believes they'll continue to work together.

"I don't look at those guys as competitors. They are certainly our partners in this, and we hope to make this province just as great as all the others," she said.

The new facility incorporates the Dildo Museum that has traditionally been housed there. It includes a pub with food and beer on tap.

The pub is scheduled to open July 1. Reid promises the company's beer names will be revealed then.

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