Ptown crawl - intro
So, this past Saturday, my mum needed a lift to Peterborough. I, being a good son, happily obliged. Certainly, because I love my mother, but also because a trip to ptown means a stop at Publican House, and also, …
@NotesOnABeermat and I did a f...
@NotesOnABeermat and I did a four stop crawl of Peterborough to drown my recent Leeds woes. It didn't work.
Some Technical Notes
I don't know if any of you readers manage any websites, and if so, if you use Google Analytics, but let me tell you: It's scary. Between the info I get from GA and the reports Wordpress generates, if you've posted a …
Beer and Cheese at Castro's
So, if you haven't been following along, not only am I a quick witted beer blogger, but also the host of monthly beer tasting at Castro's Lounge, in the Beach. These events are not so much structured flights where we all …
New Bottled Beers at Volo
Just saw on Facebook, Volo has got some new bottles in, and coming in. Bottles from The Meantime Brewery in London England are now in and being served, and bottles from The Garrison Brewing Co. in Halifax Nova Scotia …
Brooklyn Lager - The Brooklyn Brewery
The Brooklyn Brewery is trying to re-introduce our New York neighbours to beers the way they were pre-prohibition. Brooklyn Lager is their flag-ship brand, and is a wonderful amber lager (think Creemore, Big Wheel, etc). …
Russian Gun Imperial Stout - Grand River Brewing
So this little wonder is gaining quite a bit of notoriety in the circles I drink in. I must admit, that I have thrice not had it when the opportunity presented itself to me, so when I was in the Queen's Quay LCBO last …
Monday Maple Madness @ the Stinking Rose, Campbellford!
Just got this in from Jon at Church-Key, via Facebook: Slow Food Northumberland presents an Ark of Taste event at the Stinking Rose Pub, Monday April 5th from 6:30 to 8 pm. 26 Bridge Street Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Come …
60 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
I nearly forgot to review this beer. It has become a regular in my life, but I find that many people have not yet tried it. This is the last of a six I bought two weeks ago when we had friends over. The first thing you …
Cellar Additions - March 19th
Just in from the LCBO: ESB - Fullers London Porter - Fullers London Pride - Fullers Pale Ale - Headstrong Abbot Ale - Greene King Black Sheep Ale - Black Sheep Brewery Punk IPA - Brew Dog Pedigree - Marstons La Fin du …
St. Patrick's Day Report
Okay, first off, I must warn you: I think you might feel a little let down. So what does Chris Schryer, torontobeerblog.com founder, offical non-irish irishman, and general man-about-town do for St Pat's? He makes a …
Stonewall Stout - Publican House Brewery
The pride of Peterborough (aside from those world-famous canoes), Publican House is a great little brewery, operated by the usual passionate, friendly, welcoming folks. I had no idea they made a stout when I walked …
Paddy's Irish Red - Trafalgar Ales and Meads
"We only sell what we can't drink ourselves" claims the packaging, and I must say, I can identify with that spirit. Incidentally, this is the beer I finished the night with at Cloak and Dagger last St Paddy's. So we have …
Luck of the Irish to you!
So here's the thing: I've been to Ireland. A bunch of times. I've even visited St Patrick (Padraig)'s grave (it's in a little town called Downpatrick, where a friend of mine owns a used book shop). I've drank Guinness …
Square Nail Pale Ale - Publican House Brewery
Ahhhh Square Nail I don't know what you are, but I know how I feel. J'adore. Publican House and I began our courtship over a glass of Square Nail at Volo's Cask Days (I think). At the time, I thought I was drinking an …
March Beer Tasting at Castro's...
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T.E.A. - Hogs Back Brewery
Don't know if this is a new high or a new low, as it's only 9:50 am, but there it is. To be fair, I've been awake since 7, so my body thinks it's at least 11. Plus I've waited about as long as I could to drink this so I …
Tsingtao
Tsingtao is the most popular beer in China. When you consider the population of China, this is saying something. Big. Sales. So how does it drink? Poured from a green bottle with no freshness date. Beer is golden, with …
All quiet on the western front
So I realized that all I've been posting of late has been beer reviews. I guess that's better then nothing but still, I feel bad for the lack of exciting fresh content. The good news is that this Friday I'll be headed to …
Tusker - Kenya Breweries Ltd
Tusker is an African classic. Like that song by Toto. Epic, comforting, and makes you want to roll the windows down and sing at the top of your voice. Poured from that classic 500ml bottle with "Beer Only" embossed on …