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My Obligatory The Beer Store Critique.
I've said in the past that news about alcohol sales in Ontario is cyclical, but every time a story breaks the wave pushes a little further up the beach. If that's the case the leaked agreement before Christmas flooded …
The Great Sam Adams Debate
While big brewers aren't bad for being successful, and small bars aren't bad for aiming to be unique, I have no time for blind hipsterism. If you are a good little craft beer fan, you probably followed the moderate …
Old News: The LCBO is The Beer Store's bitch
If you've been following along the usual social media channels today, you will likely have seen a good deal about the leaked document outlining the operational agreement between The LCBO and BRI Inc (the fancy name for …
Too Much News
Wow, stop blogging for a few weeks to actually do something to earn income, and you find yourself with a not small backlog of news, samples, and events. Let's get to this: I Call It Uncanny A few beers are now available …
Should I Shave or Should I Grow
Update! Well, in the end, like a leafs game, it was a blow out. In total, we raised nearly $650 for the Nicaragua trip, and grow won with a very comfortable $500. Turns out people really do like the lumberjack look! So …
New Beau’s “Ballot” Pale Ale rewards voting action in Toronto’s Ward 19
PUBLIC Inc. & Beau’s All Natural Brewing’s initiative celebrates young voter turnout in Trinity-Spadina at post-election events featuring Ballot, a “democratically elected” beer [caption id="attachment_4252" …
Piperales — Garden Brewers
Brewing unique craft beer in Hamilton sounds like a Herculean task. And yet, I think I know the people who could pull it off. Meet Victor and Sonja North, the couple behind Garden Brewers. They were recently pitted …
Autumn Hop Harvest Ale — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Eat fresh; eat local. Right? How about drinking a beer made with hops picked the day it was brewed? Amsterdam's Autumn Hop Harvest Ale is exactly that, a "wet-hopped" pale ale. Wet-hopping is a term you may well have …
Beau's Oktoberfest is This Weekend!
So I know I've been posting the press releases etc, but allow me just a minute to tell you exactly why I will drive 4.5 hours east on Friday, just to join a party the likes of which I could probably find closer to home. …
Throw Your Own Oktoberfest Party With These Beers
While some craft beer snobs turn up their noses at the Marzenbeirs served at Oktoberfest for their lack of IPA-level hops, these beers are fantastic, and make at least one beer writer more than a little giddy. Yes, …
ONTARIO CRAFT BREWERS HOST THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE & SUPPLIERS MARKETPLACE
“Industry Event of the Year” features 30+ Speakers/Presenters/Experts 45 Craft Brewing Industry Suppliers in Marketplace & Special Guests, Scottish Craft Brewers on a “Learning Journey” TORONTO (September 26, 2014) – …
Harvest Ale — Muskoka Brewery
In the onslaught of all the new fall beers at the LCBO, it's easy to overlook those classics that also come back every fall, like Muskoka's lovely Harvest Ale. Believe it or not, this was Muskoka's very first seasonal …
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 …