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…
Better Your Beer: 6 Brews to Upgrade Your Style
Some people get stuck in a beer rut: They find a brand that makes an inoffensive style of beer, and they stick to it no matter what. Frankly, it can be a bit daunting to look at a large beer menu, or browse through cases…
Crafting a New Beer Market in Southeast Asia
Consider this post a call to action. Are there brewers out there who don’t mind an adventure, a challenging new market, and endless opportunities? Then stay tuned. There were many beautiful things with which to indulge in Asia: the scenic beauty, the wonderful people, the…
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…
Muskoka’s Wonderful Winter Beard
Sure, the weather is getting colder. The sweaters are out, the roads are getting slicker, and the appeal of an ice cold lager is waning. Thankfully, there is a beverage custom tailored for this season, and that’s Muskoka Brewery’s Winter Beard double chocolate cranberry stout….
Simply Put, It’s the Best Pumpkin Beer: Southern Tier’s ‘Pumking’
My intention when I began writing this post was to review several seasonal pumpkin brews, and pick my favourite. But when I re-tasted Southern Tier’s Pumking I forewent even reviewing other options. Because, simply put, Pumking is the best pumpkin beer on the market, and…
Five Budget Beers Better Than Bud
I loathe Budweiser. It tastes like the cheapest of cheap lagers, and yet, it’s marketed as a premium beer with a price tag to match. Despite bearing remarkable similarities to the drippings that sometimes ooze forth from your garbage bag, a 24 case of…
A Wonderful Welly One-Off: Kolvoord Hopburst Double IPA
Like nearly any item, the value of a beverage is often determined by its scarcity. And recently, I had the pleasure — nay, the privilege — of trying an incredibly rare beer from Wellington Brewery called Kolvoord Hopburst Double IPA. Wellington Brewery, known for its…