Shock-Top is Made by the Biggest Brewer in the World.
Despite what (apparently) 75% of you think, Shock-Top is produced by an international brewing conglomerate. Actually, the biggest one there is, Anheuser-Busch/InBev (ABIB). Surprised? Maybe. Do you care? I'm sure readers …
Steam Whistle's Authentic Oktoberfest Party
Steam Whistle Brewing brings Oktoberfest’s authentic experience to Canada and invites beer lovers from across the country to clank their steins and celebrate the largest festival in the world. Steam Whistle will be …
Autumn LCBO Craft Beer Release – Stouts and Porters
With the constantly improving seasonal releases from the LCBO, it's no surprise the Autumn Release is full of fantastic Stouts and Porters to warm up to this fall. I'm going to go ahead and assume that you know that …
4 Shocking Ingredients in EVERY BEER
Every day, millions of people world wide enjoy a nice cold beer. We all assume that the brewers of those beers have our safety and best interests at heart BUT DO THEY? Some recent investigating by this reporter has …
Beau’s Fall Seasonal Beer Night Märzen Returns to LCBO
[caption id="attachment_4157" align="alignright" width="130"] Beau's Night Marzen is back at the LCBO[/caption] OTTAWA – (September 2, 2014) All the bounty of harvest season has returned, and so has Night Märzen, a …
Test Post, Ignore Me.
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Crabbie's Ginger Beers
Throw in a slice of lime and you are ready to kick it on the dock. You could also use it as mixer in a really grown-up rye and ginger. I love ginger ale/beer. I rarely drink soda, but ginger ale is always an exception. I …
Toronto Festival of Beer is Here!
I'm guessing if you're the type of person who reads this type of blog, you probably already knew this, but Toronto Festival of Beer starts today! If you're already in the know and are just like "come on, Schryer, just …
B-Side Brewing Label releases first single today, Kissmeyer Nordic Saison
OTTAWA – (July 24, 2014) B-Side Brewing Label, Ontario’s “record label, but for beer!” is releasing a new beer today, a Nordic Saison from brewing artist Kissmeyer Beer. This is the second beer release under the brewing …
Canuck Pale Ale — Great Lakes Brewery
I think this is a Toronto Beer Blog first: I'm re-reviewing a beer. And it's much needed. The beer in this case, Canuck Pale Ale from Great Lakes, deserves it. For one thing, my old review is, well, not awesome. I have …
Bee The Name
Cat Lady. Long Dark Voyage to Uranus. Long Dong. Cockpuncher. Shawinigan Handshake. There are some pretty epic beer names out there. And now you have a chance to add to that list! Since 2011, The Royal York (yeah, that …
Top Chefs Turn up the Heat at Toronto's Festival of Beer
TORONTO, Ont. (July 18, 2014) – The 2014 Toronto's Festival of Beer is turning up the heat with its celebrity chefs at this year's Beerlicious Grilling Experience. The creative minds behind some of the trendiest …
Because Beer Craft Beer Festival
How does this sound: Sun setting over a beautiful harbour; rowers practicing while sailboats tack across the bay. You're standing on a lawn that gently slopes towards the water, holding a grilled cheese sandwich and a …
Beau’s Announces Dates, Headliners for 2014 Oktoberfest
OTTAWA – (July 10, 2014) Tickets will go on sale Thursday August 7 for the 6th Annual Vankleek Hill Oktoberfest, presented by local craft brewery Beau’s All Natural. The two-day festival and signature fundraising event …
Detour — Muskoka Brewery
So if you read my post yesterday, about Spearhead's excellent India White Ale, you will know I'm not 100% okay with the over-use of the word "India" in terms of beer-style naming. India Pale Ale, in its American and …
India White Ale — Spearhead Brewing Co.
One of the downsides of this beautiful new theme for my blog (if you're here for your first time, it used to look a lot different. Worse), was that building it into my blog ate up a lot of my time. Like, I barely did any …
Steam Whistle Expands Its Delivery Fleet
If you've always wanted one of Steam Whistle's ultra-cool retro delivery trucks to deliver beer directly to your house, your wait is over. Pretty well anybody who lives or works in Toronto knows Steam Whistle's amazing …
Wellington Brewery Takes Home Medals at U.S. Open Beer Championship
GUELPH, ON - For the third year in a row, Wellington Brewery picked up medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. Open Beer Championship is an international competition that …
Top 4 Fan-Favourite Beers Chosen for 2014 Best of Beau’s Mix Pack
Holiday mixer 4-pack will include a lavender-infused gruit, a coffee-infused amber ale, a Gold-medal-winning vanilla porter, and an American-Style IPA OTTAWA – (July 4, 2014) The votes are tabulated for the brands that …
Sunlight Park Saison — Left Field Brewery
I know I sometimes seem to kind of gush on and on about certain breweries. [cough]Amsterdam[cough]. But you might have noticed I also have something of a crush on Mark and Mandie from Left Field. Heck, I worked their …