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January 9th Resolutions
Well, here we go. Last year, I discussed why I dislike the notion of New Year's resolutions, and I've not changed my stripes since then. I succeeded (slightly) in my efforts last year, and felt I would do well to set …
VSPA — Cameron's Brewing Co.
Well, new year, right? I needed a big beer for the first New Brew Tuesday. Luckily, I took one such bottle to the cottage for New Year's, and remembered to photograph it and make notes and everything. I'm nothing if not …
Review of my January 5th Resolutions
[caption id="attachment_2927" align="alignright" width="309"] This is where I welcomed 2013. With three dear friends and a roll in the snow.[/caption] Well, welcome back. I trust everybody had a wonderful holiday season? …
Podcast Thursday — December 20th 2012 — Making Butter Beer
Because I had such a big response to the butter beer recipe in The Beer Lover's Christmas, I decided for Podcast Thursday, I would make a video of me making it, because it so darn easy (it's magic)! Then I had to wait …
A Beer Lover's Christmas
I'll make a disclaimer right off: If you don't do the whole Christmas thing (either the secular or spiritual versions), this is a highly adaptable plan. This could be just a heck of a nice day, rather than denoting a …
Fish-eye P. A. — Kensington Brewing Co.
In a perfect world, every small neighbourhood would have it's own brewery (or two or three). Historically, beer could only be physically moved a fairly short distance, between freshness (a lack of refrigeration) and the …
Podcast Thursday December 13th — Snowman Brewing
Joining me tonight for the Podcast, Kevin Snow and Hirsch Goodman from Snowman Brewing, Toronto's fully Gluten Free Beer! @SnowmanBrewing — https://www.facebook.com/snowmanbrewing
The Best Beer?
I am not going to write about Westvleteren 12. I am not going to write about how Queen's Quay sold out in 4 minutes, moving 112 six packs at $76 each. I am not going to write about all this, because a lot of other people …
Winter Beard Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout — Muskoka Brewery
I remember drinking Muskoka Cream Ale at my family's old cottage outside Bala, in probably 1999-2000. The beer was nice, and I found it so cool that it was made in Bracebridge. Then Muskoka kind of went of my radar. When …
Let's call it Monday-Friday
Well, it's nice to blame missing a post on something other than being sick. Friday slipped by with no post, simply because it's that time of the year when other stuff keeps popping up. But we still have plenty to look …
Podcast Thursday (kind of)
Okay, I know your sympathy is waning. But for real, this sickness has really effed up some of my better intended plans. So, I've been trying to line-up a podcast with some Brits, but it's proving tricky. Then I thought …
Beer Lovers Wish List
Well, it's probably time to think about gift-giving for this holiday season. There is no shortage of excellent beers to give that special beer-loving someone in your life. [caption id="attachment_1989" align="alignright" …
Bog Water — Beau's All Natural Brewing
I'm actually very shocked I don't have a review of this one. Beau's has been making their winter-seasonal, Bog Water, for at least a few years. It's a beer I look forward to each year, and yet, no review. So let's start …
Monday, the Week(s) in Brief (long)
Oh dear. It's been a while, sorry for that. I'm not sure if this is a cold, or pneumonia, but whatever poxy my adorable son has inflicted upon me is kicking my ass all over the street. My coughing got bad enough over the …
Pauwel Kwak — Brouwery Bosteels
".....And you'll just need you to leave a shoe at the bar". So you might hear at a bar in Belgium, after being handed a glass of Pauwel Kwak. This is because the beer is traditionally served in a specialty glass, similar …
Community Clean-up a Gala Event
The Red Carpet is buzzing. Flashbulbs popping, interviewers shouting questions, fans waving signs and asking for autographs; it feels like early September at TIFF. Except this is late November, and the people walking …
Harbord vs Annex Clean-up Live Blog
It's 9:30, I've just walked up the red carpet at the Bloor St Hot Docs Cinema. While later we'll be swarmed in screaming fans and paparazzi, right now the crowd is more reserved. People from neighbouring communities, …
Friday Already? Better Get Ready!
Oh wow, sorry I dropped off the face of the bloggy world there. I basically spent Monday-Thursday horizontal on the couch. I hate being sick. Worst part, is the total inability to taste anything. Including beer. I made …
Monday Wrap-up, November 19th 2012 — Gourmet Food and Wine and More
Wow, I'm stumbling through my facebook timeline trying to figure out what I did last week. It's all a haze, and for once, it has nothing to do with what I drank. I've been popping Buckley's capsules like tic-tacs and …
Friday: Having a great time, wish you were beer.
Ah Friday. Welcome back old friend. For me, Friday means hockey and beers with friends. Not a bad combo. Today, there's a bit more to be done (as you'll see), but for now, this is how I feel: I wish I could get confetti …