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Doc Perdue's Bobcat — Cowbell Brewing
It has become very very difficult indeed, to keep up with the growth and expansion of breweries in Ontario. But one brewery that didn't slip between the ever widening cracks in my attention was Cowbell Brewing Co, the …
New Tattoo
Please indulge me; this has nothing to do with beer, but I needed a place to "host" this post, and I'm rather partial to my blog. So some of you will know that I take a group of teens to Nicaragua every two years on a …
R-100 IPA — Muddy York Brewing Co.
Wow, I just looked, and I haven't done a full blog review since June. Did I mention I got a job? I'm not sure how real people manage it.... Regardless, I still get beers to review, and I still want to add content here, …
Eastbound Brewing Company Coming to Toronto's RiversideNeighbourhood
Super stoked to pass along this awesome news from a friend from around the scene, Adam. Big love and best wishes to him and his partners in Eastbound Brewing Co!
SAMUEL ADAMS Utopias Exclusive tasting at lcbo
September 7, 2016 – The rare and revered Samuel Adams Utopias 2015 blend is coming to LCBO on Friday, September 23 – the first time in three years this coveted product has been available for purchase in Ontario. To …
The Ontario Craft Beer Guide
Heads-up, friends: Father's Day is this weekend (in Canada, at least). And while I try to eschew cheap stereotypes, a lot of dads I know do enjoy a good beer. I'm a dad, and I'm pretty fond of the stuff. So what is a …
Beers and Burgers
Hey, you know what an advert on a bus told me the other day? That Burgers and Bud are the original power couple. Ignoring the ridiculousness (and gossip-obsessed grossness) of the term "power couple", can I just say that …
West Coast Session Lager — Local 7
For the uninitiated, every year for Session Toronto a group of bar owners (The Local 7) produce a limited release beer for the festival in partnership with Sweetgrass Brewing and Sawdust City. Each of the bars serve the …
Railside Session Ale — Sleeman Brewing and Malting Co.
One of the benefits in the surge in craft brewing, is the impact it is having on the big guys. Yes, we get crap like Shocktop, but we also get killer brands like Goose Island, Elysian, and even Ballast Point getting …
Ernest Cider — Faris Farms
Hey! It's Cider Week here in Ontario, and I'm stoked to have been passed a few cans of a new cider to try out. It's called Ernest Cider from Faris Farms, which is in Newmarket. The ingredients list apple juice (first), …
Beau's Sells Out!
Vankleek Hill, May 17, 2016 – Yesterday morning, Steve Beauchesne, CEO of Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, Canada’s largest craft producer of organic beer, took centre stage in Ottawa’s ByTowne Cinema amidst the …
Stranger Than Fiction Porter — Collective Arts Brewing
With so much happening in the brewing scene in Ontario, it's often difficult to find a "thing" to be known for. And even if you do, you then need to make sure that you're being authentic. And that your beer is good. …
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 …