Anniversary No. 3 — Left Field Brewery
Sigh. Left Field. What can I say? Like watching a friend's child grow from cute quirky kindergartner into a mature confident adult (I'm looking at you, Taylor Jackson), I have been so very lucky to have been witness to …
Sweetback's Milk Stout — Rainhard Brewing Co.
With so many other things taking up my time (mainly the podcast and Sight Glass Videos), it's been ages since I actually sat down to review a beer. But I was out to visit Rainhard Brewery to interview Jordan for a video, …
Steam Whistle Gifts for the Holidays
Wrap-up your holiday shopping for your craft beer lovers. Custom Steam Whistle gift wrapping only $5 (Toronto – 7 December, 2015) – What’s better than finding the perfect gift for craft beer lovers? Knowing it’s …
Kapow! IPA — Rainhard Brewing Co.
A few years ago, I co-hosted a homebrew contest with Fred, from Edge 102. We put out a call to the homebrewers of Toronto, to send us their best brews, and we judged them in a head-to-head knock-out, with the best 5 (if …
On Mill Street
Okay, I've got a Jays game to watch, so let's get this done. If you have been asleep till just now, ABI has bought Mill Street Brewery. This is not surprising. Not even a little. If anything, I'm surprised it's taken …
Brewery Needs Input
A friend of mine is currently doing some work with a local brewery, and he sent through this request: I'm conducting market research for a Toronto based brewery. Please take a minute to complete this beer and alcohol …
Proof That We Simply Cannot Have Nice Things
"There were no foul lines, just base paths worn by year after year of cubs running the bases. So there were a lot of arguments about foul balls. There was a rule against sliding into second base, because second base was …
Dereliction D.I.P.A. — Muddy York Brewing Co.
Hey, thanks for waiting around! I know it's been a while, right? Man, long story. Buy me a beer sometime, and I'll tell you. So here we go! I literally just popped by Muddy York after dropping a carload of garbage to the …
South African tea-infused beer “Bush Fire” released this week from Beau’s
Organic and fair trade rooibos and honeybush teas contribute signature flavours to this flame-coloured ale [caption id="attachment_4515" align="alignright" width="135"] Bush Fire - Beau's All Natural Brewing …
Annual Free Retro Bottle Opener from Steam Whistle
Steam Whistle’s MAGEE CHURCHKEY Retro Opener celebrates Ontario’s craft brewing revolution. Now available in 6 packs and 12 packs (15 June, 2015) – Steam Whistle Brewing, maker of Canada’s Premium Pilsner, is celebrating …
Drinking my way across Ontario's Southwest
I get asked to do a lot of stuff. Often, it's something simple, like reviewing a beer, or giving some coverage for an event. Those are nice, as it generally means I get some beer, or to attend an event. Sometimes I get …
Win Tickets to The Brewer's Plate!
If you have been to The Brewer's Plate before, you probably hardly need an introduction and enticement. Just go ahead and scroll down to see how you can win a pair of tickets to this event. If not, let me tell you about …
2015 Beer Fest Shirts Now Available
Beer festival season is upon us, and I couldn't be more excited! There is little I love more than heading out to one of the many amazing festivals we have here in and around the GTA, hanging out with other beer fans, and …
Goose IPA — Goose Island Beer Co.
Let's just get this part done and out of the way right now: Yes, I know Goose Island is owned by ABIB, and no, I don't like ABIB in even the tiniest way. Yes, I know many people were outraged (OUTRAGED), when Goose …
Love Fuzz Red Pale Ale — Black Oak Brewing Co.
In the beer scene, beer names are often based off of puns, or pop culture references, or sometimes inside jokes. Sometimes, understanding the reference is like a rite of passage. Do you know who Johnny Simcoe is? Maybe. …
Win Passes to Toronto Festival of Beer Spring Sessions!
We Have a Winner! Congratulations to Grace Kelly, enjoy the fest! Well hello Toronto (and surrounding area) (and, well, the rest of the world, but unless you're traveling here this Friday, this maybe won't mean much to …
Ontario Beer Sales Changes
Are the proposed changes very good? A bit. Are they really rather bad? Sadly, yes. How is this even possible? Let me explain. We have just seen the biggest proposed change in beer sales in Ontario, since the repeal of …
Changes to Beer Sales — Guest Post: Victor North, Garden Brewers
Hey, did you have a really big presentation at work yesterday? Or maybe, you spent the day at the spa? If so, you might have missed the big news about selling beer in Ontario. I'll be writing a post on it, but in brief: …
Arrogant Bastard Ale – Stone Brewing Co.
Long before hipsterism brought a self-righteous disdain for pretty much everything to our pop culture, Stone Brewing Co. was brewing beers the way they liked them, and telling people who didn't that they could, …
Central City Brewers launch additional Red Racer Beers in Ontario
Introduces Red Racer India Session Ale (ISA), Red Racer Copper Ale & Reign of Hops Mixer Pack Surrey, B.C. – The wait is finally over for Ontario craft beer fans who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival BC-based …