Beer Review
pumking - Southern Tier Brewing Co - 2011
So, if you've been reading this blog for a while (like, a year, at least), you will know I actually reviewed this beer last year. I don't expect that they have changed the recipe or anything, but it's a good idea to …
St Ambroise Citrouille - McAuslan Brewing Inc
It's pumpkin weekend at my place, at least in terms of beer. Friday Fred and I drank pumpkin beer on the Edge, yesterday I reviewed Shipyard's ferocious Imperial Pumpkin Ale, "Smashed Pumpkin". Today, I'm going to do a …
Smashed Pumpkin - Shipyard Brewing Co
Ah, is there anything better than the smell of baking pumpkin pie to say "It's fall"? The sweet earthy aromas of the squash we love to carve, the warm aromatic spices, like clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, and the …
Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Stone Brewing Co.
Okay, if you're not familiar with Stone Brewing Co. of California, I will assume you're from Ontario, and give you some grace for our common geographical lacking. If everyone else will give me a moment to chat to my …
Hop Head IPA - Tree Brewing Co.
I know we've talked about this before, but it's just a fact: There are a lot of awesome IPAs from the west coast. Now I'll add the usual caveat: I consider anything west of Regina "West Coast", which makes calling a beer …
Miami Weiss - Great Lakes Brewery
Ah Great Lakes, you and your crazy names. Robohop, Does the Muumuu make me look hefe?, and the classic, Miami Weiss (say it. Remember, that "W" is pronounced like a "V" in German). Miami Weiss, up until now, has only …
Dunkel Buck - Beau's All Natural Brewing Co.
Okay, I know, I kind of go on and on about Beau's. But seriously, this is one of the coolest friendliest breweries out there. And they just keep on making awesome beers. Many of you will be familiar with their "Wild …
Hop Yard Pale - Garrison Brewing
Sorry, it's been a while. Turns out Toronto Beer Week can really take up the free time! The good news is, TBW is going to be even better this year (hard to imagine, I know). But while I'm trying to reclaim my computer …
Red Racer IPA - Central City Brewing
A lot of people bang on about BC here in Toronto. The trees are bigger, the people cooler, the air fresher, the sushi better. You've probably heard it. Lord knows I have. Not having been west since I was three, I'm …
2XIPA - Southern Tier Brewing Co.
So I mentioned this one in my run-down of the LCBO's summer beer release. It is a double or imperial IPA (sorry Stephen), from Southern Tier, a highly respected brewery in Lakewood, New York. Okay, it's currently 32C at …
Rickard's Blonde
So in a little package from my friends at Molson, I received this alongside Sublime 67, for me to see if I wanted to review. Rickard's has obviously been on my radar for some time. Red was one of the early "craft" beers …
Golden Rule - Short's Brewing Co.
Another bottle my dear Mum brought me from Michigan (thanks again, Mum!), so yeah, you won't find this at the LCBO, sorry. Short's is a very well-respected brewery in Michigan. I thought Golden Rule was a good choice …
Canadian 67 Sublime - Molson Coors Canada
Okay, I know what a lot of you are saying. I definitely focus on craftbeer on my blog, but here's the thing: I'm completely able to review anything, and remain fairly objective. I appreciate that there is a variety of …
Rescousse Altbeir - Dieu du Ciel!
Ah, the joys of friends who both travel and like beer. A while back, Matt Caldwell (onebeeratatime.wordpress.com) was in La Belle Province, and brought me back a lovely little stash of beers. One of them was Rescousse …
Hawaiian Style Pale Ale - Spearhead Brewing Co.
As you've probably heard if you follow these types of blogs in Toronto, Spearhead Brewing has launched their first beer, their Hawaiian Style Pale Ale, just in time for OCB week. It was this time last year (actually, …
IPA Impériale - Microbrasserie du Lièvre
My wife goes out for a bachelorette (or a hen party, if you prefer), and what do I do with my solo evening in? Watch Ronin? Play guitar for 5 hours straight? Sit on the balcony smoking a cigar and reading a book? Ogle a …
Detroit Special Export - Detroit Brewing Co.
As annoying as it is when family goes someplace nice and doesn't take you with them (I haven't been taken on a family vacation since I was 15, or about half my life), it is nice when your Mum stops on her way back from …
Johnny Simcoe A.P.A. - Great Lakes Brewery
I almost feel like it's silly mentioning, but I guess you can't say it enough. I love Great Lakes Brewery. Mike Lackey at Great Lakes is producing some amazing wonderful beers. Now with Adrian (formerly of Black Oak) …
Molson M - Molson Coors Brewing Co.
MMMMMMMmolson M. If I had a TV, I think I would have gotten really sick of seeing the Molson M ads. As it was, I only saw a lot of them, while in bars, etc, and generally without audio. Here's what I know about Molson M: …
Summer Orange Honey Ale - Rogue Ales
Another one of the Rogue featured beers the LCBO brought in is Rogue's Summer Orange Honey Ale (I reviewed their Chipotle Ale a few days ago). I felt a nice "summer" ale was just the thing for this lovely hot summer day …