Boshkung Brewing Co. held its 10th annual birthday party Aug. 10, taking over Water Street in Minden.

Owners Mathew Renda and Mike Rae got a permit from the township to close part of the road for a street party and celebration.

There were live performances and a DJ. People gathered around tables, tasting ales and beer from the brewhouse and other alcohols from vendors.

The inside of the restaurant was busy with people congratulating Renda and Rae on the milestone.

Renda said, “10 years is a pretty big achievement, especially in food and hospitality. Boshkung has been pretty honoured to call Haliburton County home for 10 years.

So, for us, it means quite a bit.” Having a 10th birthday party was a way to “give back to the community that supports us day in and day out, 12 months a year.”

In terms of plans for the future, Renda said, “there’s always plans.

Currently, we have three locations. Potentially, we’re hoping to kind of expand and grow a little bit outside Haliburton County, just to take what we bring up in Haliburton County to other areas… Kawartha Lakes, Durham Region, wherever we can take the brand to drive people back up here, just so people can experience it.”

Renda also wanted to thank his team, the staff of Boshkung Social, for putting the event together.