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Bellwods 3 Minutes to Midnight vs Amsterdam Sour Cherry Imperial Stout

November 25, 2013

Despite to much evidence to the contrary, I love it when somebody proves me totally wrong. Such was the case with this pairing. I know Bellwoods' 3 Minutes to Midnight well. We got the first ever cask of it at Castro's …

Friday Beer Break with Fearless Fred — Bellwoods Farmageddon

November 22, 2013

Today Chris and Fred drink the ohmazing Farmageddon from Bellwoods, a Saison aged in barrels infected with brettanomyces, making it funky and dry. Also, the usual hipster-jokes ensue.

Great Lakes Lake Effect vs Bellwoods Cat Lady

November 12, 2013 · 2 comments

So here starts the head-to-head battles between beers. Before I address the two contenders, let me make something clear: The four breweries involved are absolutely top brewers in Toronto. None of these matches are likely …

The Gang Fight

November 11, 2013

Nothing beats an old fashioned rumble. The good news is, nobody is calling the cops. For the rest of this week, I'll be blasting through eight beer reviews in a new format. A street fighter format, but with less …

Wizard Wolf Session Ale — Bellwoods Brewery

June 5, 2013 · 2 comments

If you've ever asked me about beers and quality, one thing that I will often bang on about, is that fresh is best (at least in most cases). So when I dropped by Bellwoods Brewery this morning to chat about some summer …

Omerta Blood Orange Pale Ale — Bellwoods Brewery

April 2, 2013 · 0 comments

Fruit in beers, what can I say? They range from light lime lagers to the epic Cantillion Lambics, and lots of iterations in between. In some cases, the fruit is really the only thing you taste, in other cases it used to …

Roman Candle IPA — Bellwoods Brewery

April 2, 2013

I love a good fireworks display. When I was younger, it was all about lighting off the kind you buy at pop-up shops on the way to the cottage, firing them off over the lake on Victoria Day, Canada Day, and midnight on …

3 Minutes To Midnight (Hellwoods on Sour Cherries) — Bellwoods Brewery

October 31, 2012

Oh my oh dear. Is there anything Bellwoods makes that doesn't turn to solid gold? Yes, those things that turn to platinum. If you like beer, and you haven't experienced a beer from Bellwoods, stop reading this very …