Episode #1 — Two men, one paddle — Rye Pale Ale
Please allow me to introduce myself. Your friend the beer blogger is also now your friend the friend of home brewers. Well, I guess I already was, as I co-hosted a contest for them, but still. This past Christmas, my …
Bourbon Tasting at Castro's Lounge
Last full day of tasting in Whiskey Week, and it was a beauty! I only recently came to appreciate well made bourbons. If you, like me, perceived them as sort of one step above moonshine a) you're not alone and b) it's …
Scotch Day — Drinking at The Feathers
I know, you've been waiting all week for this. Whiskey week, and nary a mention of that peaty golden drink from Scotland. From the land, no less, of the man who inspired this whole week, and who thousands of people will …
Forty Creek Distillery
Here's a fun fact: Whiskey made in Canada can be called three things, interchangeably. "Canadian Whisky" "Canadian Rye" and "Canadian Rye Whisky" are all acceptable, regardless of how much or little rye there actually …
Antrim
Colour me surprised. In yesterday's post, I noted that I had written a poem about the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland. It was in a photo caption, in case you missed it. Surprisingly, I've had a few different people ask …
Whiskey in the Jar — Irish at The Ceili Cottage
Rather than trying to convince you that you want to continue reading this post, I'll let The Dubliners do it for me. Q. Why did God create whiskey? A. To keep the Irish from taking over the world.
Whiskey Week is Here!
[caption id="attachment_2970" align="alignright" width="240"] Me and Ben (two years ago), ready for some serious Whisky drinking. Well, I am, at least.[/caption] With Robbie Burns day fast approaching, it's time to focus …
Friday, dust off your boots kids
Well, it's Friday, and there's stuff happening. And you probably should know about it, so you're not sitting at home, waiting by the phone for a call that's just not coming. Whatever that means. Fair fa' your honest, …
January 9th Resolutions
Well, here we go. Last year, I discussed why I dislike the notion of New Year's resolutions, and I've not changed my stripes since then. I succeeded (slightly) in my efforts last year, and felt I would do well to set …
VSPA — Cameron's Brewing Co.
Well, new year, right? I needed a big beer for the first New Brew Tuesday. Luckily, I took one such bottle to the cottage for New Year's, and remembered to photograph it and make notes and everything. I'm nothing if not …
Review of my January 5th Resolutions
[caption id="attachment_2927" align="alignright" width="309"] This is where I welcomed 2013. With three dear friends and a roll in the snow.[/caption] Well, welcome back. I trust everybody had a wonderful holiday season? …
Podcast Thursday — December 20th 2012 — Making Butter Beer
Because I had such a big response to the butter beer recipe in The Beer Lover's Christmas, I decided for Podcast Thursday, I would make a video of me making it, because it so darn easy (it's magic)! Then I had to wait …
A Beer Lover's Christmas
I'll make a disclaimer right off: If you don't do the whole Christmas thing (either the secular or spiritual versions), this is a highly adaptable plan. This could be just a heck of a nice day, rather than denoting a …
Fish-eye P. A. — Kensington Brewing Co.
In a perfect world, every small neighbourhood would have it's own brewery (or two or three). Historically, beer could only be physically moved a fairly short distance, between freshness (a lack of refrigeration) and the …
Podcast Thursday December 13th — Snowman Brewing
Joining me tonight for the Podcast, Kevin Snow and Hirsch Goodman from Snowman Brewing, Toronto's fully Gluten Free Beer! @SnowmanBrewing — https://www.facebook.com/snowmanbrewing
The Best Beer?
I am not going to write about Westvleteren 12. I am not going to write about how Queen's Quay sold out in 4 minutes, moving 112 six packs at $76 each. I am not going to write about all this, because a lot of other people …
Winter Beard Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout — Muskoka Brewery
I remember drinking Muskoka Cream Ale at my family's old cottage outside Bala, in probably 1999-2000. The beer was nice, and I found it so cool that it was made in Bracebridge. Then Muskoka kind of went of my radar. When …
Let's call it Monday-Friday
Well, it's nice to blame missing a post on something other than being sick. Friday slipped by with no post, simply because it's that time of the year when other stuff keeps popping up. But we still have plenty to look …
Podcast Thursday (kind of)
Okay, I know your sympathy is waning. But for real, this sickness has really effed up some of my better intended plans. So, I've been trying to line-up a podcast with some Brits, but it's proving tricky. Then I thought …
Beer Lovers Wish List
Well, it's probably time to think about gift-giving for this holiday season. There is no shortage of excellent beers to give that special beer-loving someone in your life. [caption id="attachment_1989" align="alignright" …