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60 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
I nearly forgot to review this beer. It has become a regular in my life, but I find that many people have not yet tried it. This is the last of a six I bought two weeks ago when we had friends over. The first thing you …
Cellar Additions - March 19th
Just in from the LCBO: ESB - Fullers London Porter - Fullers London Pride - Fullers Pale Ale - Headstrong Abbot Ale - Greene King Black Sheep Ale - Black Sheep Brewery Punk IPA - Brew Dog Pedigree - Marstons La Fin du …
St. Patrick's Day Report
Okay, first off, I must warn you: I think you might feel a little let down. So what does Chris Schryer, torontobeerblog.com founder, offical non-irish irishman, and general man-about-town do for St Pat's? He makes a …
Stonewall Stout - Publican House Brewery
The pride of Peterborough (aside from those world-famous canoes), Publican House is a great little brewery, operated by the usual passionate, friendly, welcoming folks. I had no idea they made a stout when I walked …
Paddy's Irish Red - Trafalgar Ales and Meads
"We only sell what we can't drink ourselves" claims the packaging, and I must say, I can identify with that spirit. Incidentally, this is the beer I finished the night with at Cloak and Dagger last St Paddy's. So we have …
Luck of the Irish to you!
So here's the thing: I've been to Ireland. A bunch of times. I've even visited St Patrick (Padraig)'s grave (it's in a little town called Downpatrick, where a friend of mine owns a used book shop). I've drank Guinness …
Square Nail Pale Ale - Publican House Brewery
Ahhhh Square Nail I don't know what you are, but I know how I feel. J'adore. Publican House and I began our courtship over a glass of Square Nail at Volo's Cask Days (I think). At the time, I thought I was drinking an …
March Beer Tasting at Castro's...
March Beer Tasting at Castro's - http://eepurl.com/j5lS
T.E.A. - Hogs Back Brewery
Don't know if this is a new high or a new low, as it's only 9:50 am, but there it is. To be fair, I've been awake since 7, so my body thinks it's at least 11. Plus I've waited about as long as I could to drink this so I …
Tsingtao
Tsingtao is the most popular beer in China. When you consider the population of China, this is saying something. Big. Sales. So how does it drink? Poured from a green bottle with no freshness date. Beer is golden, with …
All quiet on the western front
So I realized that all I've been posting of late has been beer reviews. I guess that's better then nothing but still, I feel bad for the lack of exciting fresh content. The good news is that this Friday I'll be headed to …
Tusker - Kenya Breweries Ltd
Tusker is an African classic. Like that song by Toto. Epic, comforting, and makes you want to roll the windows down and sing at the top of your voice. Poured from that classic 500ml bottle with "Beer Only" embossed on …
Scotch-Irish Sgt Major IPA
Scotch-Irish makes some mighty impressive brews. An Imperial Stout that assults your taste buds, a Porter that is much bigger then it's stubby bottle, and an IPA that sort of kicks your teeth out in a way that you might …
Anchor Brewing Co. Liberty Ale
The "Other" Anchor Brewing Co. beer easily available via our friend and champion the LCBO. An American-style IPA that I am desperately in love with. Like, this review could get indecent. I should have an "I certify that …
Here we go again: Sleeman Clear
Indeed, here we go again. Once more, I put my credibility, health and sanity on the line, to benefit you, dear reader. I believe that this was the first "ultra light" beer (at least in Ontario). It's been around for …
Moosehead and Sam tie the knot
Forgive my spelling, I'm posting this live. Listening to Jim Koch confirming the agreement between Moosehead and the Boston Beer company, just announced by Andrew Oland. Moosehead will now be distributing Sam Adams and …
Rogue Yellow Snow IPA
Ah Rogue, is there a cooler brewery in the USA? Probably, but we sad Ontarians will never know unless we go there, or someplace with better access to beer (like Volo). Still, Yellow Snow IPA is a great example of what …
CASK! Social
I just read on Troy Burtch's blog (http://greatcanadianpubs.blogspot.com/) that the next CASK! Social is booked for this Saturday, at The Granite Brewery. 3-6pm, admission is free, as always, just come out to spend some …
Anchor Steam Beer
Anchor Brewing is an old and iconic brewery in San Francisco. "Steam Beer" seems to be a name given to early beers brewed on the West Coast of the USA, and Anchor's version is textbook. Poured from a 355ml bottle with a …
@NotesOnABeermat that's funny,...
@NotesOnABeermat that's funny, I just picked up two growlers of peculiar for the tasting I'm doing today about an hour ago.