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Molson M - Molson Coors Brewing Co.
MMMMMMMmolson M. If I had a TV, I think I would have gotten really sick of seeing the Molson M ads. As it was, I only saw a lot of them, while in bars, etc, and generally without audio. Here's what I know about Molson M: …
You Deserve a Carlsberg
[caption id="attachment_1425" align="alignleft" width="342" caption="Fancy new "European" bottle"][/caption] Ah Carlsberg; creators of some of my favourite beer ads. Aside from being the primary sponsor of the UEFA Euro …
Summer Orange Honey Ale - Rogue Ales
Another one of the Rogue featured beers the LCBO brought in is Rogue's Summer Orange Honey Ale (I reviewed their Chipotle Ale a few days ago). I felt a nice "summer" ale was just the thing for this lovely hot summer day …
Beau's Screamin' Beaver IPA available today
Just in for our friends at Beau's, good news if you're a fan of big bad ass double IPAs. “Screamin’ Beaver” biggest beer yet from Beau’s Oak-aged Double IPA with 9.9% abv. and 99 IBUs is big, bold and delicious OTTAWA — …
Chipotle Ale - Rogue Ales
So it turns out the LCBO at Queen King and Spadina has a passionate beer guy on staff, who works hard to bring in an extra cool beer selection, in addition to the regular beers. He has just recently brought cases of a …
Spearhead Brewing Company Pours Its First Pint
This just in from the crew at Spearhead Brewing. You've probably heard of them, at this point. It was about this time last year that I met Dimitri and heard about his plans. A few weeks ago I got to try the Hawaiian Pale …
LCBO Summer Release
Fell behind on this one, but a lot of the LCBO stores are still sorting out inventory anyways, so this is probably just in time. The full listing of beers is available in a fair few places (Bartowel, for one), so I won't …
Barley's Angels Toronto - May 25th 2011
Just got a note from Mirella Amato, of the Toronto Chapter of Barley's Angels regarding an event tomorrow night. BA is a group committed to involving women in the enjoyment of craft beer by creating environments where …
India Pale Ale - Black Creek Historic Brewery
This past Friday, I was invited up to Black Creek Pioneer Village, in Toronto's north-end of the city, next to the main York University campus, to visit their historic brewery. Despite an insane long-weekend induced …
Dernière Volonté - Dieu du Ciel!
So the rapture is happening anytime now. Apparently. So, just in case, I thought it appropriate to review a relevant beer. Two obvious choices would the either La Fin du Monde or Maudite by Unibroue, but that's sort of …
Interview with Bill Coleman - Cameron's Brewing Company
Things seem to be in a constant state of change in the brewing scene here in Ontario. More and more breweries are trying new and exciting brews, they're growing, not just in portfolio, but in physical size too. New faces …
Stuff you need to know today - May 20th 2011
So it's a long weekend here in Canada, for many of you, you're hours away from three solid days of bliss. Some of you are working this weekend. Either way, here's some good beer juju for you to start out your Friday. …
Oranje Weisse - Amsterdam Brewery
Okay, we all know I've got a huge crush on Amsterdam. Disclaimer stated. That being said, I've got a bit of a "thing" about this beer. Ummmm, it's not a weisse. That's a German style of beer, and the sausage-munchers are …
Announcing Oranje Weisse - Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Just in from the crew at Amsterdam, the official skinny on the new summer beer, Oranje Weisse. I've had it, and (strange naming aside), think it's quite nice. I've got a bottle in the cooler waiting for review, maybe …
Periodic Table of Beer
I was just emailed this by a friend (Thanks Chad!) and thought I would share it. Fun and useful chart to help define beer styles. Originally posted here: http://beergeno.me/2010/10/periodic-table-of-beers/ a worthy blog …
Ontario Brewing Awards - and the winner is
Yes indeed, last night the silverware, or in this case glassware, was handed out at the Ontario Brewing Awards. Hosted at The Dominion on Queen, the Ontario Brewing Awards are a satellite event for the Toronto Festival …
Ontario Brewing Awards
Oh my, spring is, well, springing. One day the future king is getting married, the next we're electing government, the next I'm pretending to be a brewer. Dear me. I must confess to negligence and say I nearly let a …
An open challenge
[caption id="attachment_1300" align="alignleft" width="191" caption="Me, in July"][/caption] In the midst of Federal Election challenges and with Provincial Election ones looming in Ontario (and BC? I've lost track), …
A Royal Affair, A Royal Beer
Most people probably know that Prince William and Kate Middleton are being married today. And I'll admit, I've been up since 4am watching online. And of course, I'm drinking a beer. What beer, you ask? Duchy Originals by …
Stuff You Need to Know Today - April 27, 2011
Wow, just wow. Things really got busy there, but I'm still here, still drinking beer. So to news then: Babydaddy Yup, that's me. Ben will be a big brother come November, my wife and I are expecting. Pretty happy, …