Winter
Winter Beard Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout — Muskoka Brewery
I remember drinking Muskoka Cream Ale at my family's old cottage outside Bala, in probably 1999-2000. The beer was nice, and I found it so cool that it was made in Bracebridge. Then Muskoka kind of went of my radar. When …
Beer Lovers Wish List
Well, it's probably time to think about gift-giving for this holiday season. There is no shortage of excellent beers to give that special beer-loving someone in your life. [caption id="attachment_1989" align="alignright" …
Bog Water — Beau's All Natural Brewing
I'm actually very shocked I don't have a review of this one. Beau's has been making their winter-seasonal, Bog Water, for at least a few years. It's a beer I look forward to each year, and yet, no review. So let's start …
BNL Strong Beer — Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
*** Update*** On release, this beer was called "BNL Imperial Stout". I've left the name in the title for continuity, but it's the same beer. I grew up in Scarborough, which probably isn't as bad as you think if you're …
Lions Winter Ale — Granville Island Brewing
Bloody hell it's cold out there. I know we're still north of 0*C in Toronto, so it's only going to get colder, but the morning walk with the Beagle down to the beach was a frosty one. And while I'm the first person to …
Rickard's Oakhouse Winter Lager — Molson-Coors
Well, I'm getting closer to caught up on the review front (so so close!). This one is actually timely! Rickard's is obviously committed to doing a rotating seasonal beer; Cardigan was the fall seasonal, and now we have …
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....) …
Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout
If you're not familiar with Nøgne Ø brewery from Norway, don't worry. I think most average folks in Toronto would be surprised to see a beer from Norway at the LCBO, but for this year's winter release, that is exactly …
Winter Ale - Great Lakes Brewery
I remember the first time I went to Cloak and Dagger, on College St. I was meeting a friend before hockey, and we had decided to just randomly find a place near College and Bathurst, as that was a good meeting spot. I …
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 …
Mocha Porter - Lake of Bays Brewing Co.
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 …