Oranje Weisse - Amsterdam Brewery
Okay, we all know I've got a huge crush on Amsterdam. Disclaimer stated. That being said, I've got a bit of a "thing" about this beer. Ummmm, it's not a weisse. That's a German style of beer, and the sausage-munchers are …
Announcing Oranje Weisse - Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Just in from the crew at Amsterdam, the official skinny on the new summer beer, Oranje Weisse. I've had it, and (strange naming aside), think it's quite nice. I've got a bottle in the cooler waiting for review, maybe …
Periodic Table of Beer
I was just emailed this by a friend (Thanks Chad!) and thought I would share it. Fun and useful chart to help define beer styles. Originally posted here: http://beergeno.me/2010/10/periodic-table-of-beers/ a worthy blog …
Ontario Brewing Awards - and the winner is
Yes indeed, last night the silverware, or in this case glassware, was handed out at the Ontario Brewing Awards. Hosted at The Dominion on Queen, the Ontario Brewing Awards are a satellite event for the Toronto Festival …
Ontario Brewing Awards
Oh my, spring is, well, springing. One day the future king is getting married, the next we're electing government, the next I'm pretending to be a brewer. Dear me. I must confess to negligence and say I nearly let a …
An open challenge
[caption id="attachment_1300" align="alignleft" width="191" caption="Me, in July"][/caption] In the midst of Federal Election challenges and with Provincial Election ones looming in Ontario (and BC? I've lost track), …
A Royal Affair, A Royal Beer
Most people probably know that Prince William and Kate Middleton are being married today. And I'll admit, I've been up since 4am watching online. And of course, I'm drinking a beer. What beer, you ask? Duchy Originals by …
Stuff You Need to Know Today - April 27, 2011
Wow, just wow. Things really got busy there, but I'm still here, still drinking beer. So to news then: Babydaddy Yup, that's me. Ben will be a big brother come November, my wife and I are expecting. Pretty happy, …
La Granja Stout - Nørrebro Bryghus
So this past winter, the LCBO brought in a grouping of beers from a brewery in Copenhagen, Denmark, called Nørrebro Bryghus. (Earlier I reported there was three available, there was actually five). The beers were …
The Lonely Walker
Last month, it was announced that Wells & Young's, English brewers of Bombardier, had partnered with Oxford Brookes University to sponsor a beer-writing competition. The goal was to have writers, both in the UK and …
Dealing with Customers; Dealing with Bartenders
I just came across this article by British beer legend, Pete Brown (incidentally, if you don't already, you should probably follow Pete's blog). Feel free to take a few moments to read it, but let me summarize: Pete, who …
Brewer's Plate Toronto 2011 - Attended!
Oh goodness gracious. What a massive event. This Year's Brewer's Plate in Toronto took place in the Wychwood Barns, a really cool City of Toronto event space. It's an old TTC building, that appears to have housed …
Black Creek Historic Brewery releases their Pale Ale at the LCBO
I've gotta say: I love going to Pioneer Village; I always have. So when they started an historic brewery as part of the village I was stoked. When the beers they produced were excellent, I was very excited. When their …
Chocolate Oatmeal Stout - Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Another excellent brewery who will be representing at this year's Brewer's Plate, is Great Lakes. Great Lakes makes some basic beers, Red Leaf and Golden Horseshoe, as well as some excellent American-style brews, like …
Summer Weisse - Muskoka Cottage Brewery
Despite what homebrew fanatics might try to tell you, brewing beer is a tricky business. Not just because it requires some fairly specialised equipment, but also because there is a lot of knowledge, training and less …
Tartan Day Celebrations - The Monk's Table
Ah, nothing beats a good tartan. I own a kilt and look for just about any opportunity to don it. So as if I wasn't excited enough about another series of events at The Monk's Table, one that includes tartans puts me over …
Canadian - Molson Brewing Co.
Very few brands in Canada are as iconic as the beer that bears our name. The Hudson's Bay Company and Peterborough Canoe Company would be in the mix, but would still pale in comparison to our National Beverage. From the …
Pale Ale - Black Oak Brewing Co.
So, hopefully you all read my post on The Brewer's Plate, happening next Wednesday, April 6th, in support of Not Far From the Tree. Over the next few days I'm going to post reviews about beers by some of the brewers who …
Gemini - Southern Tier Brewing Co.
So, if you've been buying beers at the LCBO in the past two years or so, you might have noticed a brewer from Lakewood, New York, called Southern Tier. For a while, they had their IPA regularly available on shelves. A …
BBbarfly Launch Party - Attended!
[caption id="attachment_1195" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="Black, matches my tattoo."][/caption] Oh man, where did that week just go? It seems like a day ago I was heading down to the Amsterdam Brewery for the …