Top-Pick
Lava – Ölvisholt Brugghús - 2010 and 2011 Vertical Tasting
For those of you following along, you will know I am a big fan of Ölvisholt Brugghús, from Iceland. A young brewery in a country with a young brewing heritage (they had prohibition on beer until 1989. Yeah. I know....) …
St Ambroise Special Reserve Russian Imperial Stout - McAuslan Brewing Inc.
There is no secret about my love for McAuslan Brewing from Montreal. I kind of go on and on about them..... Their Pale Ale makes me quiver, etc. So, when I was sent a bunch of their brews, I was a little more than …
Brown Ale - Snowman Brewing - 2011
Frequent readers here will know that I have been championing a pair of brewers here in Toronto who are doing what I thought was the impossible: Brewing gluten-free beers that actually taste like their gluten-full …
Grande Reserve 17 2011 - Unibroue
Most readers of this blog will need no introduction to the mighty mighty Unibroue, pride of Chambly, Quebec. One of the best brewers of "Belgian-style" ales outside Belgium, they have remained a massive force in Quebec …
St Ambroise India Pale Ale - McAuslan Brewing Inc
McAuslan is another one of those breweries, that if you read here enough, you know I've got a bit of a thing for. A big bit of a thing. Their Pale Ale is just amazing, their Oatmeal stout is one of my favourite stouts, …
pumking - Southern Tier Brewing Co - 2011
So, if you've been reading this blog for a while (like, a year, at least), you will know I actually reviewed this beer last year. I don't expect that they have changed the recipe or anything, but it's a good idea to …
Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Stone Brewing Co.
Okay, if you're not familiar with Stone Brewing Co. of California, I will assume you're from Ontario, and give you some grace for our common geographical lacking. If everyone else will give me a moment to chat to my …
Hop Head IPA - Tree Brewing Co.
I know we've talked about this before, but it's just a fact: There are a lot of awesome IPAs from the west coast. Now I'll add the usual caveat: I consider anything west of Regina "West Coast", which makes calling a beer …
Miami Weiss - Great Lakes Brewery
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 …
Dunkel Buck - Beau's All Natural Brewing Co.
Okay, I know, I kind of go on and on about Beau's. But seriously, this is one of the coolest friendliest breweries out there. And they just keep on making awesome beers. Many of you will be familiar with their "Wild …
Hop Yard Pale - Garrison Brewing
Sorry, it's been a while. Turns out Toronto Beer Week can really take up the free time! The good news is, TBW is going to be even better this year (hard to imagine, I know). But while I'm trying to reclaim my computer …
Red Racer IPA - Central City Brewing
A lot of people bang on about BC here in Toronto. The trees are bigger, the people cooler, the air fresher, the sushi better. You've probably heard it. Lord knows I have. Not having been west since I was three, I'm …
2XIPA - Southern Tier Brewing Co.
So I mentioned this one in my run-down of the LCBO's summer beer release. It is a double or imperial IPA (sorry Stephen), from Southern Tier, a highly respected brewery in Lakewood, New York. Okay, it's currently 32C at …
Dernière Volonté - Dieu du Ciel!
So the rapture is happening anytime now. Apparently. So, just in case, I thought it appropriate to review a relevant beer. Two obvious choices would the either La Fin du Monde or Maudite by Unibroue, but that's sort of …
Summer Weisse - Muskoka Cottage Brewery
Despite what homebrew fanatics might try to tell you, brewing beer is a tricky business. Not just because it requires some fairly specialised equipment, but also because there is a lot of knowledge, training and less …
Solstice d'hiver 2009 - Dieu du Ciel!
Okay, I'm actually glad to get this review done. You see, I bought this beer on my fated one-day trip to Montreal last August. Shortly after buying it, I came down with pneumonia. For real. Then, the LCBO brought the …
Ol' Fog Burner - Garrison Brewing Co.
Here's a question for you: Does Garrison own a filter? I know this sounds silly, but I've only had two Garrison brews, and they were both unfiltered. The Imperial Pale Ale was magnificent, in all it's unfiltered glory. …
Lava - Ölvisholt Brugghús
So, I know I have a tendency to bang on about stuff a lot, if I get stoked on something. So forgive me if this sounds like old news, but man, how about that Ölvisholt Brugghús, pride of Iceland? I covered this in my post …
Imperial Element - Great Lakes Brewing & Saint John's Wort
Okay, this post combines a few things that regular readers will be somewhat familiar with: Great Lakes Project X (the epic monthly beer drinking event featuring experimental brews by Mike Lackey and often in …
Burly Wine - Half Pints Brewing Co.
Nothing beats a good boozy barleywine on a cold winter's day. And while barleywines were traditionally British in descent, many North American brewers are making these big beers, and adding their own flair. If you're …