Mongozo Premium Pilsner — Gluten Free, Oraganic and Fair-trade
Well, it really comes as no surprise, to those following along, but we're about to see a lot more gluten free beers in Ontario. Snowman Brewing has announced it will be brewing on contract at Black Oak in the very near …
Oktoberfestbier — Hofbräuhaus
"The Court's Brewery", sounds somewhat regal and important, doesn't it? Indeed, that is roughly the translation of the German word "hofbräu". That being said, throughout the brewing history of Germany, numerous breweries …
Munich Gold — Hacker-Pschorr Brau GmbH
While most people see beers from places like Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner, and think "Oktoberfest", Munich Gold is actually more of a summer time beer. It's a helles lager, which translates to "Pale" lager. Outside of …
3 Minutes To Midnight (Hellwoods on Sour Cherries) — Bellwoods Brewery
Oh my oh dear. Is there anything Bellwoods makes that doesn't turn to solid gold? Yes, those things that turn to platinum. If you like beer, and you haven't experienced a beer from Bellwoods, stop reading this very …
DeuS (Brut des Flanders) — Bosteels Brewery
Quick, think of a beer that has really small bubbles. Like, micro-bubbles. With me? Yeah, I thought so. I knew you would know about DeuS (Brut des Flanders) from the epic Bosteels Brewery in Belgium. Indeed, long before …
Oktoberfest Bier — Paulaner Brauerei
First off, I must apologize to you, dear reader, as well as the myriad breweries that sent me Oktoberfest beers to review. The week I planned on doing all Oktoberfest actually turned into all hard work week, and I'm only …
A Brief Update
Hello everybody. Between Cask Days and Hurricane Apocalyptico, I do hope everybody is okay. I just wanted to take a moment to address a few house-keeping things: 1. Hey, thanks for reading. Of late, I've been amazed by …
The Obligatory Cask Days Guide Post
Well, the largest cask beer festival in North America starts tomorrow, and I'm hoping you're planning on attending. Whether you're a first-timer or a veteran, a good bit of fore-thought and planning is necessary. Now, …
The Case For Cask
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] A young woman serves a pint of cask ale[/caption] *** This post lead to a re-connection with The Bell, and their story has taken an interesting turn: they have just …
Oktoberfest at Beau's All Natural Brewing, Vankleek Hill
In writing 101 or whatever school-related cliche you prefer, you learn to hook your reader in the first sentence, by introducing your topic and piquing their curiosity. I'm not going to do that (obviously, at this …
Amsterdam's New Brewery(ies)
Even from a brewer (some of whom rise really really early), a 9am phone call from Iain McOustra raised my eyebrows. "I'm going to the space where the brewpub will be. You can come check it out, if you want, but no …
Tempest Imperial Stout — Whiskey Barrel Aged — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Perhaps this will come as news to you, but aging beers in oak barrels is kind of a big deal. True, you probably won't see a Maker's Mark aged Lite Lime Lager in this lifetime (thank God), but more and more breweries are …
Tempest Imperial Stout 2011/2012 — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Today was Amsterdam day, in Amsterdam week. I was able to check out the space that the new brewpub will be in, visit the new brewery in Leaside and hang around with some of my favourite brewers. More on all that tomorrow …
Calm Before The Storm — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Amsterdam week continues, and today was a noteworthy day: I walked in to 21 Bathurst St for what is likely to be the last time. Just stopped by to borrow a couple of shives, and was in and out, but couldn't help but …
Sleeping Giant — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
I'm celebrating all this week with Amsterdam Brewing Co, who have now officially moved in to their new premises, in Leaside. If you had ever been to their brewery at 21 Bathurst, you knew it was simply a matter of time …
Chris and Fred's Beer Pageant — Wrap-up
Well, the first annual Beer Pageant is in the books. After what seems like months of preparations and drinking, it all came down to last Friday night. With a last minute change of venue, and scrambling for judges, we …
Iron Brewer 2012
Quick, you have a bag, and in it there are 3 types of base malts, 8 specialty malts, 6 types of hops, 5 types of yeast, and 4 "specialty" items. What kind of beer are you going to make? Utilize the smoked wheat flakes …
Brewer's Video Round Table — Toronto Beer Week
So I must say, I really had a wonderful time doing this. Mike, Iain and Sam were excellent guests, and I was so happy to have them hang out and talk beer. If you missed the webcast, or just want to watch it again, the …
Toronto Beer Blog Podcasts
Well, it's official. I'm actually trying to start out my weekly podcasts! If you remember from my January 5th resolutions, I resolved to start a podcast. I do a weekly bit on the Edge with Fearless Fred, which I love and …
Toronto Beer Week — A Survival Guide
While most people look at Toronto Beer Week as a pleasant way to indulge in some of the best beer this city has to offer, this is, perhaps, a somewhat naive view. You see, with 10 days filled with more events than you …