Craft
Toronto Beer Week
A few months ago, while at the cask social at Volo (or maybe it was a Beau's event, I can't recall), I had been in a discussion about Toronto Beer Week. I had happily confirmed that Castro's would do an event, and looked …
Brooklyn Lager - The Brooklyn Brewery
The Brooklyn Brewery is trying to re-introduce our New York neighbours to beers the way they were pre-prohibition. Brooklyn Lager is their flag-ship brand, and is a wonderful amber lager (think Creemore, Big Wheel, etc). …
Russian Gun Imperial Stout - Grand River Brewing
So this little wonder is gaining quite a bit of notoriety in the circles I drink in. I must admit, that I have thrice not had it when the opportunity presented itself to me, so when I was in the Queen's Quay LCBO last …
Monday Maple Madness @ the Stinking Rose, Campbellford!
Just got this in from Jon at Church-Key, via Facebook: Slow Food Northumberland presents an Ark of Taste event at the Stinking Rose Pub, Monday April 5th from 6:30 to 8 pm. 26 Bridge Street Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Come …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Neustadt 10W30
This wonderful English style brown ale, from Neustadt Ontario, has it's pedigree to be sure. Winning silver in both the CBAs and World Beer Cup in 2004, the brewery's business profile was also selected to represent …
Church-Key Brewing
Ahhhhh, long weekends. Is there anything that warms a Canadian's heart more then piling into a car and driving to a cottage? In my case, yes. Knowing that I can stop in at Church-Key Brewing ups my temp by at least one …
Great Lakes Brewery - Canuck Pale Ale
Read about this in Great Lakes email newsletter (email them to sign-up info@greatlakesbeer.com), and saw some bottles on the shelf at Queen & Coxwell LCBO. Pours a honey-yellow, with a nice foamy head, and active …