The Brewer’s Backyard, which was created to give drinkers the chance to learn about, try and meet the people behind the best beer Ontario has to offer, has unveiled Alias Brewing.

According to the organisers, Alias is a new kind of brewing entity and one that isn’t a “bricks-and-mortar brewery, nor a contract brewery”.

They explained: “Alias is strictly a collaboration label, one that works openly and publicly alongside brewing partners to create unique beers with friends, for enjoyment at the Brewer’s Backyard and elsewhere.”

The first beer to emerge from the new label is Hocken’s Orange Winter Warmer, a collaboration with Henderson Brewing.

The beer is in honour of Horatio Hocken, a visionary and creator who was the mayor of Toronto in the early 1900s.

The company said: “Hocken was a founder of the Toronto Star, approved the Bloor Viaduct and was an early proponent of subways. For this we felt Horatio deserved his own local brew.

“Hocken’s Orange Winter Warmer, a dark beer brewed with orange peel, cinnamon, star anise and vanilla, will be available in very limited quantities at this Monday’s Brewer’s Backyard, and a limited number of bottles will be available at Henderson’s retail store.

“We are excited about creating interesting beers this year with our brewing friends, which will be available alongside the many other delicious brews that you can expect at each of our events.”