Stuff You Need to Know Today - March 10, 2012
Phew, it's been a long few weeks. Sorry for the scant updates! Let's get all caught up to speed, so I can fall behind again! Conflict of Interest Many of you who follow me on Facebook will already know this, but I got a …
Lava – Ölvisholt Brugghús - 2010 and 2011 Vertical Tasting
For those of you following along, you will know I am a big fan of Ölvisholt Brugghús, from Iceland. A young brewery in a country with a young brewing heritage (they had prohibition on beer until 1989. Yeah. I know....) …
Irish Red - Cheshire Valley Brewing
Know what I like? Beer. I think that goes without saying. I am particularly fond of Cheshire Valley, the "virtual brewery" of Paul Dickey (his words). Paul makes some of my favourite beers in Toronto. His mild might well …
Project X - Great Lakes Brewery - January 12 2012
So Project X is not really a new thing. Indeed, I've talked about it various times on this very blog. If you don't know, every month, Great Lakes Brewing Co. hosts an amazing party called Project X. The idea is, people …
Here comes the sun (do do doo dooo).
If you missed it or don't remember, Beau's All-Natural Brewing Co. started a really cool idea last year, of a subscription beer service, where they send you crazy cool special beers, and use the money raised to add solar …
Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout
If you're not familiar with Nøgne Ø brewery from Norway, don't worry. I think most average folks in Toronto would be surprised to see a beer from Norway at the LCBO, but for this year's winter release, that is exactly …
January 5th Resolutions
So, I never really do the whole "resolution" thing. I lack resolve, what can I say? Erika always gets annoyed during Lent, because I give up stupid things. Like the year I gave up swimming (success), or the year I gave …
A New Blog For the New Year
Nearly two years ago to the day, I started Toronto Beer Blog, not so much as a resolution, but as a New Year project. Because you're reading this, I would have to say it's enjoyed some success. And so I'm super excited …
Old Rasputin - North Coast Brewing Co.
In the world of American Russian Imperial Stouts, there are many notable versions, from right across the USA. The first one that really came to my attention, via chatting to beer geeks around Toronto and reading threads …
Christmas Shopping 2011
Well, it's about that time of year again. Head down to the local shop, and prove how much you love your friends and family by spending money on them. Don't send the wrong message; spend up! Seriously, I would encourage …
St Ambroise Scotch Ale - McAuslan Brewing Inc
The last bottle of my McAuslan care-package that I got a while back, and really a perfect beer for today, for more reasons than one. Yes, it's true, Scotch ales are generally big and hearty ales that warm the cockles of …
Winter Ale - Great Lakes Brewery
I remember the first time I went to Cloak and Dagger, on College St. I was meeting a friend before hockey, and we had decided to just randomly find a place near College and Bathurst, as that was a good meeting spot. I …
St Ambroise Special Reserve Russian Imperial Stout - McAuslan Brewing Inc.
There is no secret about my love for McAuslan Brewing from Montreal. I kind of go on and on about them..... Their Pale Ale makes me quiver, etc. So, when I was sent a bunch of their brews, I was a little more than …
Brown Ale - Snowman Brewing - 2011
Frequent readers here will know that I have been championing a pair of brewers here in Toronto who are doing what I thought was the impossible: Brewing gluten-free beers that actually taste like their gluten-full …
Deviator Doppelbock - Cameron's Brewing Co.
Here's to my first Christmas beer review of the year! Indeed, as the day grow short and the weather is grey and damp and cold (and hopefully turns to snow!), people start reaching for higher alcohol brews, often Imperial …
Canadian Beer News Dinner Series - Beau's and Doug McNish - December 6th 2011
I got a note from Greg Clow, of Canadian Beer News a few days back, about an exciting series he will be presenting coming up. Below is the official press release, but allow me a moment to editorialize: Greg is a well …
On Home Delivery and Bureaucracy
Unless they alter their course, and there's no reason why they should, they'll reach your plantation in two days at the latest. A little while ago, I heard news of a neat service in Ottawa. Beau's Brewing had organized a …
Grande Reserve 17 2011 - Unibroue
Most readers of this blog will need no introduction to the mighty mighty Unibroue, pride of Chambly, Quebec. One of the best brewers of "Belgian-style" ales outside Belgium, they have remained a massive force in Quebec …
St Ambroise India Pale Ale - McAuslan Brewing Inc
McAuslan is another one of those breweries, that if you read here enough, you know I've got a bit of a thing for. A big bit of a thing. Their Pale Ale is just amazing, their Oatmeal stout is one of my favourite stouts, …
Mocha Porter - Lake of Bays Brewing Co.
So another beer from my new friends at Lake of Bays Brewing Co. As I noted in my post on their Pale Ale, I would have been happy with them, even if they were making some very simple plain beers to support their …