Beer Review
Hopfen Weisse - Schneider Weisse
So this is an exciting brew, to say the least! The brewers from Brooklyn Brewery and Schneider Weisse decided to hook-up, and produce a love child. And here it is: A dry-hopped, boozy wheat beer. Considering I have good …
Cherry Ale - Trafalgar Ales and Meads
So, despite a few less then ideal experiences on my own account, and a bad-hat-trick over at http://www.onebeeratatime.wordpress.com by Matt, I went ahead and bought this seasonal offering from Trafalgar (they do make …
London Porter - Fuller's
If you aren't familiar with the Fuller's brand, you owe it to yourself to get to know them a bit better. I've had three Fuller's beers on my Cellar List for over a month now, not because I was taking my time reviewing …
Estrella Damm
So I just randomly grabbed one of these tallboys because the tin was so darn good-looking. I assumed it would be in line with the Heinekens and Becks' and Boris' of the world. Eurolager. Not bad, but not awesome. How …
Coors Light
Why oh why oh why do I do this? All for you, friends, all for you. I know a lot of people who drink Coors Light. Most of them wouldn't touch most of the beers I've reviewed on this blog. But statistics, right? Can …
Galt Knife Old Style Lager - Grand River Brewing
Hmmmm, it seems to me that I need to read labels better. I pulled this brew out of the fridge on the grounds that it is a cold grey rainy day, and a nice Scottish Old Ale would do the trick nicely. Hmmmmm, except it's an …
Dragon Stout - Desnoes & Geddes
I'm actually at a bit of a loss on this one. It seems that Dragon might be what was known as a "milk-stout", which is to say, a stout that has lactose in it (which yeast cannot consume), which adds a rich smooth taste, …
Skjálfti - Ölvisholt Brugghús
So we had prohibition, remember? No probably not. It was pretty awful, especially for all the hard working soldiers who actually lived through WWI and made it home. Watching most of your friends die in the European muck …
Kellerbier - Creemore Springs
So here's the thing. Creemore, what to say? The venerable Nick Pashely admits in "Notes on a Beermat" that he often drinks Creemore Springs Lager as a safe alternative to the Buds and Lites of the world. And I must say, …
Lug-Tread Ale - Beau's All-Natural Brewing Co.
First off, some background reading: if you haven't been following this blog long, you might not know it, but I have what is approaching an unhealthy adoration for Beau's. Need proof? "Why I love" Beau's #1 and Beau's #2. …
Hop Head - County Durham Brewing
So my bro Andrew is has seen the inside of a fair few Irish pubs in his day; he was born and raised in Belfast. So I was keen to get him over to Ceili Cottage, as I knew he would appreciate the place as much as me, and …
Bikini Blonde Lager - Maui Brewing Co.
So my bro Andrew stopped off in Hawaii for a week on his way to Toronto from New Zealand. Jealous as I was at his good fortune, he did have the decency to bring me a pair of beers called Bikini Blonde Lager, from the …
Gaffel
Today is a 3 for 1. Not only are you getting a review of a great beer, but two little (related) lessons. So what is up with this beer? It's a Kölsch, which is the beer of choice in Köln, Germany. Kölsch is an ale (which …
Classic - Baltika Breweries
I've spent time traveling in Russia (St. Petersburgh specifically), and drank a lot, but I don't have any real memory what I was drinking. Chances were, a lot of it was Baltika. [caption id="attachment_385" …
Lancaster Bomber - Thwaites
In preparation for the May beer tasting at Castro's featuring beers from England, I did a little pre-tasting of my own. This brew is from Lancashire, home of numerous things, including Morris Dancing. [caption …
Organic Weisen Edel-Weisse - G. Schneider & Sohn
The first organic weisse beer I've ever had, I was excited to give it a try. [caption id="attachment_379" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Organic Edel-Weisse"][/caption] Poured from a 500ml bottle with some …
Abbot Ale - Greene King Brewery
I must say, I'm a big fan of Greene King and their mighty IPA, so I'm surprised this can sat in my fridge as long as it did! Poured from a 500ml can with a best before date on the bottom, the brew is brown with slightly …
Nobel - Christoffel
Christoffel is a cool Dutch brewery, producing a couple of very interesting regular and seasonal brews. I saw Nobel and bought it on principle, I hadn't had it, and trusted the brewer's reputation. The description is …
Marston's Pedigree
Ahhhhh, English bitter. How do I love thee? For me, drinking English beers normally comes in waves, but this was a rogue one. Still, I have never had Marstons, and the bottle beckoned me when I opened the fridge. …
Anniversary Pilsner - Old Credit Brewing Co. Ltd.
So this past week I found myself in Port Credit, meeting a new potential client, and also connecting with an old friend before the work-meeting. The work stuff went well, and the coffee with a friend (Rob), was also …