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Railside Session Ale — Sleeman Brewing and Malting Co.
One of the benefits in the surge in craft brewing, is the impact it is having on the big guys. Yes, we get crap like Shocktop, but we also get killer brands like Goose Island, Elysian, and even Ballast Point getting …
Goose IPA — Goose Island Beer Co.
Let's just get this part done and out of the way right now: Yes, I know Goose Island is owned by ABIB, and no, I don't like ABIB in even the tiniest way. Yes, I know many people were outraged (OUTRAGED), when Goose …
India White Ale — Spearhead Brewing Co.
One of the downsides of this beautiful new theme for my blog (if you're here for your first time, it used to look a lot different. Worse), was that building it into my blog ate up a lot of my time. Like, I barely did any …
Thrust, an IPA — Great Lakes Brewery
There are many excellent brewers in Toronto, but most would agree Mike Lackey at Great Lakes has a dab hand with the hops. Uncanny, you might say. He's more than capable when it comes to barrels and sours and weird …
Brewmaster's Tithe — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Name a beer you would drink everyday. I could name dozens. Now name one that you could drink for breakfast everyday. Probably a smaller list. You can see where I'm going with this, I'm sure. Before I had even actually …
Dinner Jacket O'Red IPA — Arch Brewing Co.
Hey, did you read my post yesterday, about the explosion of new brewers out there? Well, Arch is in that cohort, but is definitely one doing things well. Partnered with Paul Dickey, and making their beer on contract at …
Fruit Stand Watermelon Wheat Ale — Kensington Brewing Co
There are a lot of beers out there with fruit in them. To start with, the myriad lite lime type things that seem to have endless marketing budgets. There are also more than a few pleasing beers made in Canada with things …
Fracture Double IPA — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
I love hops, and I hope you do too. In fact, I have three hop plants on order from Toronto Brewing as we speak. I also have a hop vine at my mother's house. So, you would assume that I was a pretty big hop head. Give me …
Lady Stavoren Wheat Wine — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
It's always nice when I'm handed a beer, that is a style I'm not familiar with. I admit, it happens less these days then, say, three years ago. But when it does, it reminds me how awesome the beer world is. I felt this a …
6-4-3 Double IPA — Left Field Brewery
Wow. Just Wow. How about Left Field Brewery? I don't know if you remember when, a few weeks ago (March 4th, to be specific) I mentioned Left Field Brewery launching. I remember, because it was the single biggest day of …
St Ambroise Erable — McAuslan Brewery
I don't even know if I can adequately describe in words how much I love maple syrup. When I buy a new bottle (always Ontario), I open it on the spot and take a swig. Ben does this now, too. Be aware, if you are pouring …
Bolshevik Bastard - Nickel Brook
A while ago, Ryan Morrow, who is brewmaster at Nickel Brook, handed me some beers to check out (too long ago, my apologies Ryan). I have never really gone crazy for a Nickel Brook beer; I've never had a bad one (like …
Lake Effect IPA - Great Lakes Brewing Co.
So, I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it: Great Lakes Project X is an awesome event. And it happens every month, so I hardly have an excuse for missing it so damn much. If you're not familiar, Project X is run by …
The Rambam - Gluten-free Belgian Quad - Snowman Brewing
You know what I love? Good beer. I think that goes without saying, but I said it anyways. I love weissebeirs and dunkels and pilsners and stouts and imperial lite lagers. I like it all. Incidentally (and seemingly …
pumking - Southern Tier Brewing Co - 2011
So, if you've been reading this blog for a while (like, a year, at least), you will know I actually reviewed this beer last year. I don't expect that they have changed the recipe or anything, but it's a good idea to …
St Ambroise Citrouille - McAuslan Brewing Inc
It's pumpkin weekend at my place, at least in terms of beer. Friday Fred and I drank pumpkin beer on the Edge, yesterday I reviewed Shipyard's ferocious Imperial Pumpkin Ale, "Smashed Pumpkin". Today, I'm going to do a …
Smashed Pumpkin - Shipyard Brewing Co
Ah, is there anything better than the smell of baking pumpkin pie to say "It's fall"? The sweet earthy aromas of the squash we love to carve, the warm aromatic spices, like clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, and the …
Miami Weiss - Great Lakes Brewery
Ah Great Lakes, you and your crazy names. Robohop, Does the Muumuu make me look hefe?, and the classic, Miami Weiss (say it. Remember, that "W" is pronounced like a "V" in German). Miami Weiss, up until now, has only …
Hop Yard Pale - Garrison Brewing
Sorry, it's been a while. Turns out Toronto Beer Week can really take up the free time! The good news is, TBW is going to be even better this year (hard to imagine, I know). But while I'm trying to reclaim my computer …
Golden Rule - Short's Brewing Co.
Another bottle my dear Mum brought me from Michigan (thanks again, Mum!), so yeah, you won't find this at the LCBO, sorry. Short's is a very well-respected brewery in Michigan. I thought Golden Rule was a good choice …