Phew, long enough title? So Pan-Ontario is actually a bottle from OCB Week, and I beer I drank at Session, but I got a bottle of it last time I was by Great Lakes. A blended beer organized and aged by Beau’s, to celebrate some of the finest brews in the province. So to be […]
As anybody involved knows, the spirit within any city’s craft beer scene is at least friendly, if not downright sexual. In addition to the stories of one brewer giving another a leg-up, the brewery staff have a tendency to hang out. To one-up each other. To form grand schemes at the bottom of big bottles. […]
So this is one of those beers. You can’t really buy it. Except when you can. But not just anywhere. In fact, almost nowhere. Let me clarify: When you can buy it, generally it’s available in bottles at the brewery (Royal York and The Gardiner). And sometimes in limited quantities at bars. Sometimes. Particularly in […]
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 Great Lakes Brewery. Each month they brew up a couple of […]
So Project X is not really a new thing. Indeed, I’ve talked about it various times on this very blog. If you don’t know, every month, Great Lakes Brewing Co. hosts an amazing party called Project X. The idea is, people head down to the brewery to drink awesome great lakes beer, usually including a […]
Okay, if you’re a beer fan and live in and around Toronto, one would hope you’ve heard of Toronto Beer Week. It’s starting this Friday, with a host of excellent events, and you should definitely plan on attending a fair few. Details on the week and events, etc are here: http://www.TorontoBeerWeek.com. The first day, Friday […]
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 been available on draught at bars in southern Ontario and at festivals, where it is […]
I almost feel like it’s silly mentioning, but I guess you can’t say it enough. I love Great Lakes Brewery. Mike Lackey at Great Lakes is producing some amazing wonderful beers. Now with Adrian (formerly of Black Oak) taking over as Brewmaster and Plant Manager, things are going to get crazy! Many of the best […]
So it’s a long weekend here in Canada, for many of you, you’re hours away from three solid days of bliss. Some of you are working this weekend. Either way, here’s some good beer juju for you to start out your Friday. Birthday Greetings A little twittering bird told me today somebody is celebrating an […]
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 […]
