Well, despite assertions from major beer-writers in Toronto (I’m looking at you, Ben), this is the perfect beer for Valentines Day. Even if it doesn’t hit shelves till tomorrow It’s at the retail stores now! Get it on your way home. Why? Well, for starters, this vDay is on Friday. This is Rebecca Black IPA […]
You know those imperial stouts, that are like, double imperial stouts?……. So lots and lots of people really like Amsterdam’s tempest Imperial Stout. Like, it’s pretty normal to hear descriptions like “Best Imperial Stout in Toronto.” etc. It’s just really really good. It was even better when they made it Full City Tempest and included […]
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 for our 50th anniversary celebration of the Cuban Missle Crisis. I’m not sure if […]
Okay, I’m the first to admit it: today’s match-up is a totally uneven bout. Indie Alehouse’s awesome Instigator IPA is a rock-solid American-style IPA, and a constant crowd-pleaser at the brewpub. Etobichoker is a new Tank Ten brew from Great Lakes, and is a Belgian double-IPA. While they both share three initials, that’s probably where […]
Day two of the battle royale. Today it’s a shaolin vs grasshopper kind of day, with Bellwoods Hellwoods Russian Imperial Stout matched against Amsterdam Tempest Imperial Stout. You should probably know that both Luke and Mike of Bellwoods worked at Amsterdam before striking out on their own, and opening the immensely successful Bellwoods Brewery. Luke, […]
On today’s break, Chris and Fred have a conflict of interest, drink a great Rye Pale Ale, and discuss….. beer.
Fall is a great time for beer drinking. Sweet Oktoberfest Marzens that you drink by the litre, pumpkin beers with their earthy rich flavours, and a range of “harvest ales” that range from spiced warmers, to hoppy pale ales. Amsterdam introduced their Autumn Hop Harvest Ale this year, featuring fresh (“wet”) Cascade hops, literally picked […]
Today, Fred and Chris talk about Tilt from Kensington Brewing Co, as well as fall/winter seasonal beers, and the new beers at the LCBO this season. Also, ignore the reference to Beau’s Oktoberfest. We got delayed a week and forgot to edit that part out…..
Probably the best label in the beer world, Shawinigan Handshake pays homage to the choke-slamming PM from PQ. The last in my mini-series on hopfenweisse beers, following Miami Weisse by Great Lakes and Hopfenweisse by Les Trois Mousquetaires, Shawinigan Handshake is a beer I’ve enjoyed numerous times, both on cask at Cask Days, as well […]
Following on the tail of Great Lakes Miami Weiss, is another one of these quirky over-hopped wheat beers. This one from the excellent Quebecois brewer, Les Trois Mousquetaires. Known for making some epic classic style beers, their Hopfenweisse showcases their ability to pave roads as well as pay homage.
