Head to Head: Great Lakes Brewery Pumpkin Ale vs. St. Ambroise Pumpkin Ale
Writing about pumpkin ale is always a little intimidating. They’re not held in high esteem by the snobbish, and often considered a seasonal gimmick, with little actual merit. But I’ve gone out on a limb before and I’m going to do so again — I like…
Blood Brothers, Beer Delivery and A Beautiful ‘Pilsner’: Trans Human State
The point of this post isn’t just to review the lovely Trans Human State Pilsner(ish) from Blood Brothers — it’s a nod to them and all local breweries for stepping up quickly and efficiently to continue providing access to their myriad ambrosias during this global…
Wellington Brewery’s Imperial Russian Stout is a Superb Winter Sipper
I’ve been drinking Wellington beers since almost the very first weekend I cared about craft beer. I remember my newfound love of hops lead me to their classic Special Pale Ale (SPA) that became a staple pint for me whenever I visited Guelph, where Wellington…
Flying Monkey’s Sparklepuff Triple IPA Dazzles, Even As it Inebriates
I vividly remember the first time I tried a Flying Monkeys beer. It’s hard to forget, really, going from drinking sweet corn lagers to Smashbomb IPA. It really blew me away — it was loud, it was bitter and by god it was STRONG. I…
Muddy York’s Gaslight Helles Lager is Hella Tasty
Lagers, bizarrely, are hip. Again, I suppose, if you count decades of domestic dominance as being “hip.” If we follow the beer trends over the last decade, we went from staggeringly bitter, high alcohol IPAs to sippable session ales, to science-experiment sours. It seems that…
Boshkung Campfire Rye Ale is “Rye-ly” Good
I’m a rye guy. It’s in my whisky (I favour a bottle of Northern Harvest for my go to), it’s in my bread and you better believe it’s in the beer I love. In addition to loving rye, I also like slick branding and camping,…
Behind the Beer: Henderson Brewing is Checking Out Chicha
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — the best part of being a booze blogger are the random events you get invited to check out. Nowhere was this more true than when I got an invite to check out the “Maker Break:…
Province Brands Cannabis-Infused Beer is Here to Redefine Your Buzz
It’s not the first time I’ve written about non-alcoholic beer before. Hell, it’s not even the first time I’ve written about Toronto-based Province Brands and their cannabis beverages. But with Canadian legalization looming right around the corner (the current target is mid October), Province Brands…
Japanese Beer Culture and Its Neat Nuances
Travelling to Japan exposed me to a wonderful world of refreshing cultural differences. From the food, language and customs to the possibility of adequate public transit (take note, TTC). But there were plenty that seemed familiar too, and that included the Japanese love of drinking, notably…
Shepard Neame Christmas Ale & The Effects of Aging
Whether you’re reading this now, or tuning in from the future, you’ll note I’m reviewing a Christmas beer in February. But this isn’t any old Christmas beer I’m drinking a couple months late — no, this beer was a gift I received Xmas of 2016…