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Burns Lake’s Ursa Minor Brewery aiming to become a tourist destination

Ursa Minor Brewing, started by the Nicholas family at their Ootsa Lake farm, became an instant local hit, despite starting their business during one of the toughest years.
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Ursa Minor Brewing, started by the Nicholas family at their Ootsa Lake farm, became an instant local hit, despite starting their business during one of the toughest years.

In June last year, Nathan and Gwyn Nicholas hosted a beer tasting for their newly launched brewery. Located at the family’s farm at Ootsa Lake, the brewery opened during a global pandemic saw many fewer visitors than expected, but that didn’t stop the family-owned and operated brewery.

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Priyanka Ketkar

About the Author: Priyanka Ketkar

Priyanka Ketkar has been a journalist since 2011 with extensive experience in community-driven news writing, feature writing, and editing.
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