The Official Beer of NSE

Might as well stick with the beer theme. Though we've never had it, AC/DC Beer is now the official beer of Northstar Expeditions.

Where to Go, 2013 Edition

We have 4 days, plus driving up the previous evening. Here are some options I've got rolling around in my brain and that I've been discussing with the group:

• Option 1.1: Upper Sturgeon-Weir River, from Pelican Narrows to Pawistik Lodge on the Hanson Lake Road (Hwy 106). Not very long (50 km), 3 portages around small falls and rapids, sections of swift water. Simple shuttle can probably be arranged via Pawistik Lodge or another area outfitter. I expect typical shield scenery. 
• Option 1.2: Adding another 50 km to the above, paddling from Jan Lake Lodge to Pelican Narrows. Big water, lots of islands. 
• Option 2: Lower Sturgeon-Weir, from Denare Beach on Amisk Lake to Sturgeon Landing. Paddling off the shield on the lake onto limestone benches of the river with lots of fossils. Starting at Denare Beach, this is 30km of mostly open lake followed by 38 km of river. River is many small rapids with 2 larger rapids that can be portaged if needed. 
• ~150 km shuttle, shuttle arranged through a contact at Sturgeon Landing Outfitters.
• Water levels in September could be an issue on a low year, but they currently are quite high - I'm hoping they drop into a good range by September. See current water levels here: https://www.wsask.ca/Lakes-and-Rivers/Stream-Flows-and-Lake-Levels/Saskatchewan-River-Watershed-/05KG007/
• Archer writes: "This section drops much more steeply.... There are really only two major rapids... meaning that the many, many smaller rapids, some which are fairly continuous in this section, account for the steep drop. The average class of the rapids is 1+." 
• Option 3: McLennan Lake area. Fish, new area. 
• Option 4: Surf City, Corner Rapids. Need I say more?
• Option 5: Montreal River, Montreal Lake to Hwy 165 Bridge, 66 km. Continuing to Air Ronge brings total distance to 146 km.  Current flows are over 60 cubic m/s; we would want that to drop some, maybe to about 40. Considering this is a spring river, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to run it in September. Never mind that it's been runnable in the fall probably 4 of the last 5 years. 
• Option 6: Lac LaRonge by kayak. I need more big water kayak camping experience before I go for my Level 3 certification. LaRonge past Nut Point, Wadin Bay, Jay's uncle's cabin or just explore the islands. Head to Hunter Bay. 

Bryan's favourites, in order:

1. Option 2 Lower S-W
2. Option 5 Montreal R.
3. Option 1.1 or 1.2
4. Option 6 Lac La Ronge
5. Option 4 Corner Rapids
6. Option 5 McLennan Lake