One of the three founding partners at Bluestone Cottage and Alena Rustic Italian, a double restaurant in Winnipeg’s Charleswood neighbourhood, has taken complete ownership of the business.

Kelly Cattani bought out Michael Dacquisto and Doug Stephen of Wow Hospitality. The transition of ownership took effect June 12. Terms were not disclosed.

The 5,200-square-foot space opened in 2020, with Cattani operating the breakfast and lunch bakery/café Bluestone Cottage and Dacquisto handling dinner duties with Alena Rustic Italian.

In a release, Dacquisto and Stephen expressed their appreciation for employees, guests and suppliers.

This month’s round-up of new, new-ish and returning local brews includes a summery lager to beat the February blahs, an ale inspired by a 50-year-old classic British comedy and some bigger, gutsier beers in a range of styles.

First up is the Sookram’s Brewing Co. Liming Lime Lager (Winnipeg — $4.15/473ml can, brewery, beer vendors, Liquor Marts), medium straw and clear in appearance, with tart, zippy lime aromas coming with fresh malt and a hint of chalkiness. It’s dry, light-plus-bodied and racy, with the lime zest/key lime flavours coming with medium acidity, which peps up the fresh malt and bread dough notes, while an almost-salty, grapefruit rind note comes through on the finish (it’s five per cent alcohol). Why a warm-weather beer in winter? Well, the beer was released in January ahead of Sookram’s Summer in the Winter party. In addition to the citrus infusion, the name comes from “to lime” or “liming,” a Trinidadian term for hanging out with pals, which seems like the perfect thing to do while sipping this lager. 3.5/5

If you’ve ever contemplated the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow, the Barn Hammer Brewing Co. Pub Ale (Winnipeg — $4.20/473ml can, brewery, beer vendors, Liquor Marts) is for you. Medium copper in appearance and slightly hazy, this Brit-style pub ale (sporting a Holy Grail-like chalice on the can) offers deep roasted malt, spiced coffee cake, caramel, flaked oat and hints of dried fruit aromatically. It’s dry, malty and medium-bodied, bringing modest hoppy notes along with the coffee cake, roasted malt and subtle chalky notes and, at 5.2 per cent alcohol, has a finish that satisfies. An ideal brew for fish and chips and a rewatch of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 4/5

Notably darker (and slightly more evil) is the Dastardly Villain Ale Works the Villainess Baltic Porter (Winnipeg — $3.95/473ml can, Oxus Brewing Co., beer vendors, Liquor Marts). Deep cola brown and with an off-white head, this porter brings cola, Tootsie Roll and mocha notes aromatically with mild herbal component. It’s full-bodied and off-dry, with Tootsie Roll, caramel, mocha, chocolate-covered coffee bean and white pepper flavours, modest bitterness from the hops and, at 6.5 per cent alcohol, a finish that’s pretty punchy. A nice dark beer to enjoy around a fire, especially while it’s on sale until the end of February (it’s regularly $4.40). 3.5/5