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Stranger Than Fiction Porter — Collective Arts Brewing

May 5, 2016

With so much happening in the brewing scene in Ontario, it's often difficult to find a "thing" to be known for. And even if you do, you then need to make sure that you're being authentic. And that your beer is good. …

Vanilla Porter — Mill Street Brewery

October 28, 2013 · 3 comments

As fall seems to have officially hit here in Toronto, it's no surprise that I find myself with a fridge full of classic cold weather brews. This one, from Mill Street, is a classic for drinkers at their brewpub or new …

Smashed Blueberry — Shipyard Brewing Co.

July 31, 2012 · 2 comments

So, I don't know if it's Ontario brain-washing, overly romantic memories of cottaging in Muskoka as a child, or a geniune love of the little blue berries known (cleverly) as Blueberries. In pancakes, as jam on toast, in …

London Style Porter - Propeller Brewing Co.

May 10, 2012 · 1 comments

So, as I've said I would, full disclosure: Many of you will know that I work for North American Craft, and some of you will know that we represent Propeller Brewing Co. at the LCBO in Ontario. I would be lying if I …

Mocha Porter - Lake of Bays Brewing Co.

November 14, 2011 · 0 comments

So another beer from my new friends at Lake of Bays Brewing Co. As I noted in my post on their Pale Ale, I would have been happy with them, even if they were making some very simple plain beers to support their …

Currently Incarcerated Black Currant Porter - Great Lakes Brewery

March 6, 2011

Ah, Mike Lackey and his Project X beers. They've run the gamut from stupendous to Polish Sandwich Lager. So when Mike hooked me up with a pair of PX bottles in lieu of the actual event last month, which I couldn't …

Coffee Porter - Meantime

October 7, 2010 · 2 comments

Oh coffee porter, what are we going to do with you. You're the merlot of the beer world; flavours that should be palatable and familiar to many, and yet most people who make you do an ass job of it. I tend to stay away …

London Porter - Fuller's

June 15, 2010

If you aren't familiar with the Fuller's brand, you owe it to yourself to get to know them a bit better. I've had three Fuller's beers on my Cellar List for over a month now, not because I was taking my time reviewing …