Posts Tagged:brewer’s plate

Why The Brewer’s Plate Matters

I like what I call the Rule of 3.  I first learned about it through a style of gardening/farming called Permaculture (actually, Permaculture is much much deeper than just gardening and farming, but that’s how I met it).  It’s a way of sustainable growing and there are a set of rules to it.  One of […]

Brewer’s Plate 2012

If that title doesn’t have you immediately looking up this year’s Brewer’s Plate (it’s here, by the way), perhaps my review of the night from last year is in order. Okay, back with me?  Have you headed over to the Brewer’s Plate website and bought your ticket yet? Just in case the answer is no, […]

Brewer’s Plate Toronto 2011 – Attended!

Oh goodness gracious. What a massive event. This Year’s Brewer’s Plate in Toronto took place in the Wychwood Barns, a really cool City of Toronto event space. It’s an old TTC building, that appears to have housed streetcars, but it’s been hipped up with cleaned up brickwork and old beams. BP had set up in […]

Chocolate Oatmeal Stout – Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Another excellent brewery who will be representing at this year’s Brewer’s Plate, is Great Lakes.  Great Lakes makes some basic beers, Red Leaf and Golden Horseshoe, as well as some excellent American-style brews, like Devil’s Pale Ale, Canuck Pale Ale, Miami Weisse, and a variety of other wonderful beers.  Mike Lackey, their brewer, has also […]

Pale Ale – Black Oak Brewing Co.

So, hopefully you all read my post on The Brewer’s Plate, happening next Wednesday, April 6th, in support of Not Far From the Tree.  Over the next few days I’m going to post reviews about beers by some of the brewers who will be taking part in this year’s event.  It’s going to be an […]