London Porter - Fuller's
If you aren't familiar with the Fuller's brand, you owe it to yourself to get to know them a bit better. I've had three Fuller's beers on my Cellar List for over a month now, not because I was taking my time reviewing …
Estrella Damm
So I just randomly grabbed one of these tallboys because the tin was so darn good-looking. I assumed it would be in line with the Heinekens and Becks' and Boris' of the world. Eurolager. Not bad, but not awesome. How …
Coors Light
Why oh why oh why do I do this? All for you, friends, all for you. I know a lot of people who drink Coors Light. Most of them wouldn't touch most of the beers I've reviewed on this blog. But statistics, right? Can …
Galt Knife Old Style Lager - Grand River Brewing
Hmmmm, it seems to me that I need to read labels better. I pulled this brew out of the fridge on the grounds that it is a cold grey rainy day, and a nice Scottish Old Ale would do the trick nicely. Hmmmmm, except it's an …
Dragon Stout - Desnoes & Geddes
I'm actually at a bit of a loss on this one. It seems that Dragon might be what was known as a "milk-stout", which is to say, a stout that has lactose in it (which yeast cannot consume), which adds a rich smooth taste, …
Skjálfti - Ölvisholt Brugghús
So we had prohibition, remember? No probably not. It was pretty awful, especially for all the hard working soldiers who actually lived through WWI and made it home. Watching most of your friends die in the European muck …
Kellerbier - Creemore Springs
So here's the thing. Creemore, what to say? The venerable Nick Pashely admits in "Notes on a Beermat" that he often drinks Creemore Springs Lager as a safe alternative to the Buds and Lites of the world. And I must say, …
Lug-Tread Ale - Beau's All-Natural Brewing Co.
First off, some background reading: if you haven't been following this blog long, you might not know it, but I have what is approaching an unhealthy adoration for Beau's. Need proof? "Why I love" Beau's #1 and Beau's #2. …
Hop Head - County Durham Brewing
So my bro Andrew is has seen the inside of a fair few Irish pubs in his day; he was born and raised in Belfast. So I was keen to get him over to Ceili Cottage, as I knew he would appreciate the place as much as me, and …
Twitter Updates for 2010-06-07
New bloggy posty on a killer brew from Hawaii. Bikini Blonde Lager. Oh Helles yes. #craftbeer #tellhoptopia http://bit.ly/d0Lg1Q # Powered by Twitter Tools
Bikini Blonde Lager - Maui Brewing Co.
So my bro Andrew stopped off in Hawaii for a week on his way to Toronto from New Zealand. Jealous as I was at his good fortune, he did have the decency to bring me a pair of beers called Bikini Blonde Lager, from the …
Twitter Updates for 2010-06-06
Green garlic soup and biscuits for dinner, now off to Ceili for a drop of cask ale and some craic. # Powered by Twitter Tools
Twitter Updates for 2010-06-05
New #beer review and a quick(ish) lesson in #Kolsch and glassware. Gaffel Kolsch. http://bit.ly/d0Lg1Q # Powered by Twitter Tools
Gaffel
Today is a 3 for 1. Not only are you getting a review of a great beer, but two little (related) lessons. So what is up with this beer? It's a Kölsch, which is the beer of choice in Köln, Germany. Kölsch is an ale (which …
Twitter Updates for 2010-06-03
Listening to the new Jack Johnson record "To The Sea" http://bit.ly/DMpI Perfect for a hot sunny day in Toronto # Powered by Twitter Tools
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-29
#craftbeer at c'est what fest king pilsbock. Nice, 7/10. # #craftbeer at c'est what fest, homegrown hemp ale. # #craftbeer at c'est what fest, mill st roggenbeir, okay 5/10. Not my thing. # #craftbeer at c'est what …
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-28
Drinking #craftbeer to fight the heat. Black Oak PA now, probably reviewing Beau's Lug-Tread and Some German Kolsch after. # BBQ all fired-up. Dogs (veggie and pork) and corn on the cob with black oak PA. #BBQ …
Why I love Beau's - Part 2
Yup, it's that time again. I haven't stepped up on the old Beau's Soap Box. So what's the deal? Well, for one, a while back Beau's hosted a great event at Volo, with a variety of their brews on cask, and the whole team …
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-25
No #U2 concert till next year. I guess that's the cost of doing business when your heroes get 10% off a IHOP. # Powered by Twitter Tools
Classic - Baltika Breweries
I've spent time traveling in Russia (St. Petersburgh specifically), and drank a lot, but I don't have any real memory what I was drinking. Chances were, a lot of it was Baltika. [caption id="attachment_385" …