Turn left for craft beer: New map of Sask.-made alcohol launches

Finding Saskatchewan-made alcohol just goteasier forlocals and tourists alike.

On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Craft Brewers Associationand the Saskatchewan ArtisanWines and Spirits Associationco-launched an interactive map of showing the locations of microbreweries and distilleriesacross the province.

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Users simply go to the Saskdrinks.comwebsiteand click on the icon for the respective brewery. Information pops up about its history and operating tours, as well as when visitors should drop by.

In a release issued Thursday, Shawn Moen, secretary of the brewers association and co-founder of 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Company, located in Saskatoon, said the hope is that the map will encourage people to wet their whistles with the province's craft offerings.

Both associations also point to how the craft brewing and distillery industriesbringtourism dollars tothe province.