Lorna spent her early life growing up on her family farm north of Port Hope. It was there that she began to practice making preserves, which she has continued to do throughout her life. Handcrafting preserves from jams to tomato sauces, Lorna became adept at it, and one day while enjoying her favourite Publican House brew, Square Nail, with her partner Terry, the thought struck her, “I wonder what beer jelly would taste like ...” From there, an idea was born. After much experimentation, and even more sampling using Publican House Brewery beer, a product was developed that exceeded their expectations. The product was truly delicious, and it wasn't long before Terry and Lorna began to share their wonderful product with the world.