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Currently Incarcerated Black Currant Porter - Great Lakes Brewery
Ah, Mike Lackey and his Project X beers. They've run the gamut from stupendous to Polish Sandwich Lager. So when Mike hooked me up with a pair of PX bottles in lieu of the actual event last month, which I couldn't …
Tartan Ale - Alexander Keith's
Time to kick the hornet's nest: The last time I got a bottle of special-release Keith's beer (their Harvest Ale), I got my wrists slapped and stired some controversy, in my support of it. You see, I'm not a huge fan of …
Stuff you need to know today - March 1st 2011
Wow, blink and suddenly there's like a billion cool beer events and news items to address. Okay, maybe not quite a billion, but a lot. Get your calendar and bank statement out, and get planning! March promises to be a …
Lava - Ölvisholt Brugghús
So, I know I have a tendency to bang on about stuff a lot, if I get stoked on something. So forgive me if this sounds like old news, but man, how about that Ölvisholt Brugghús, pride of Iceland? I covered this in my post …
LCBO Spring Release
So, by now, most of the beers brought in for this year's spring release at the LCBO should be on the shelves. And I must say, they just keep upping the ante. Only one "Okay" beer, and everything else was at least "Good". …
Stone Hammer Oatmeal Coffee Stout - F&M Brewery
As I often boast, one of the benefits of writing a blog like this, is that other beer-blog friends often find themselves with bottles to share. A few weeks back, Troy Burtch (http://greatcanadianpubs.blogspot.com/)and I …
Nørrebros Julebryg - Nørrebro Brughus
This winter the LCBO brought in a trio of beers from Denmark's well-reputed Nørrebro Brughus. A noted brewer in a country not known for much in the beer world aside from producing what is clearly the self-proclaimed best …
Toronto Beer Week 2011 Six Month Count-down Pub Crawl
There's been murmurings and rumours flying around, so it's nice to be able to finally let loose the official news: The Toronto Beer Week crew is going pub crawling! Gotta warm up for Toronto Beer Week, and the six month …
Half Priced Food and Beer @ Caplansky's Deli - Today Only!
So, a lot of you will know about Groupon and Living Social, the online crazy-deal sites. But just in case you're in the dark, today's (February 23rd, 2011) Living Social deal is $40 worth of food/drinks at Caplansky's …
Tree Brewing in Ontario
I'll touch on this again (hopefully later today), in my LCBO spring release post, but I got the press release in my inbox this morning, and I'm trying to be a little more on the ball. The release is pretty clear but …
Infinium - Sam Adams & Weihenstephaner
Hey did you hear about the lottery that the LCBO did for the 70 bottles of Sam Adams Utopias? Winning meant you were allowed to buy a $115 bottle of beer (thanks for that price, Josh!). Anyways, I didn't win, and neither …
Imperial Element - Great Lakes Brewing & Saint John's Wort
Okay, this post combines a few things that regular readers will be somewhat familiar with: Great Lakes Project X (the epic monthly beer drinking event featuring experimental brews by Mike Lackey and often in …
Toronto Beer Week 2011 - Official Dates
I realize this came out last week, but I figure better late than never. It's official, the dates for this year's TBW are set. Book your vacation time now, for September 16-24. Below is the official press release: …
Ola Dubh 40 - Harviestoun Brewery
If you are unfamiliar with Harviestoun and their Ola Dubh beers, I'm not going to rehash it. Check here, and read up, then come back. Okay, we're all back? So, I've actually had this bottle since last year's release. I …
Boneshaker - Amsterdam Brewing Co.
I seem to be dwelling on Amsterdam a lot recently, and with good reason; Amsterdam is producing some really awesome brews. This batch of Boneshaker was actually being produced during the SOB brew day (if I understand …
CJM Brown Royale - Amsterdam Brewing Co.
I grew up in Scarborough. While this effects me in a variety of different ways, a big one was in my beer upbringing. I have no idea what the beer in my house was growing up. It was in bottles and at a young age I would …
The Micro Scape-goat
So I just came across this article on the Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/allergy-sufferers-fear-beer-lobby-could-kill-new-food-labelling-rules/article1884269/ Feel free to read it in its …
Bog Father - Beau's All Natural Brewing Co.
The mighty Beau's of Vankleek Hill certainly are having fun while storming the Ontario craft-brewing scene. While their Lug-Tread lagered ale is now widely accepted and consumed, it's worth remembering, for most people, …
Ola Dub 12 - Harviestoun
I know I briefly reviewed the whole line-up of Ola Dubh beers a while back. If you didn't read that and want a brief 411, Harviestoun brews an Old Ale called Old Engine Oil, which is magic. They decided to play around a …
Burly Wine - Half Pints Brewing Co.
Nothing beats a good boozy barleywine on a cold winter's day. And while barleywines were traditionally British in descent, many North American brewers are making these big beers, and adding their own flair. If you're …