Bud Light VS. Coors Light: What’s the Worst Light Beer?
I know it’s been on your mind. Deep down, every time you see a can of light beer cracked open and (probably) shotgunned, you wonder if it’s the worst light beer out there. Well, I tried two particularly bad ones to determine which was worse,…
Head to Head (to head): Session Pale Ale Stand-off
Like a bolt of low-ABV lightning, session pale ales have struck the hearts and minds brewers and drinkers alike. Perhaps in response to towering alcohol percentages and crippling bitterness, a wave of highly drinkable session pale ales have become available for public consumption. Among these,…
Arch Brewing’s Dinner Jacket O’Red IPA is Worth Trying On
As an IPA fan, you tend to fall into a bit of a trance when tasting new ones. There’s hardly a dearth of choices, and there seems to be a new one every week. Each IPA that passes my lips has to try harder to…
Head to Head: Trappistes Rochefort 8 vs. Chimay Bleue Trappist Ale
There’s nothing quite like a Trappist ale. Boldly yeasty, intensely fruity, lushly carbonated and indulgently alcoholic, these beers are a class unto their own. Not just any brewery can call itself Trappist either – no, in fact there are numerous strict qualifiers, which leave only…
B-Side’s La Formidable is a Gigantic Success
While Beau’s and B-Side only released their latest beer project La Formidable — an American-Beligo IPA with Gigantic Brewery — in February, I’ve been looking forward to it since December. After being blown away by B-Side’s first release, Kissmeyer Nordic Pale Ale, I was compelled…
Head to Head: Russian Gun vs Tempest Imperial Stout
Winter means stout season — a season I have grown to love since I cultivated a taste for these fantastic black beers (which you can read about here). Nothing shoos away the winter chill better than a high-alcohol Imperial Stout, so I saw it as…
A Cold Weather Classic: Great Lakes Brewery Winter Ale
With pumpkin beer season fading into a distant memory, it’s time for the rise of the latest seasonal brews, known collectively as “Winter Warmers.” Generally, Winter Warmers are high alcohol, low bitterness and rich with malt character. Some may even be spiced, as is the case with…
A Crafty Detour From Familiar India Pale Ales: Muskoka’s Detour IPA
I’ll begin this post by noting it’s my third different Muskoka Brewery review (check out Twice as Mad Tom and Winter Beard ). Apparently there’s something about Muskoka that just yearns to be discussed, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take a look at…
A Light, Easy-Drinking Lager: Pistonhead Kustom Lager
I should preface this review by noting I had the good fortune of being mailed coupons for 12 free Brutal Brewing’s Pistonhead Kustom Lagers from their PR team for reviewing purposes. It has just recently hit The Beer Store in Ontario, and they’re trying to…
Contrived Craft Beer: Rickard’s Oakhouse Winter Lager
Craft beer is incredibly hip right now. Sales of it are biting into the profits of macro domestic giants like Molson-Coors and Budweiser, aggravating some execs. In response, the companies are looking into breaking out of the mould of mass-produced lager and into more interesting…