Behold, another review I have been sitting on for far too long! In honour of it being La fête nationale in my home province today, I thought I’d celebrate the start of the summer season and Toronto entering Stage 2 today with a seasonally appropriate beer from the baseball, beer and dog-loving folks over at… Read More
During the early days of quarantine, I cranked out a lot of content. Now we’re in June, and I’m backlogged on reviews I really, truly intend to write. I’m not sure why I’m so behind – the fridge is full of beers to review, and my notebook is filled with my chicken scratch notes on… Read More
I’ve always been a Rye fan but the logistics of making a legal Canadian Rye Whisky generally keeps the small producers from ever properly making one. When you need to barrel age your whisky for 3 years at a minimum just to get started, much of the time that is the entire lifespan of the… Read More
I have a lot of wine hanging out on various wine racks around my home, all of them waiting for the perfect meal or a special occasion with friends. Sometimes I ask Kole to pick out a bottle to go with dinner, knowing full well I have something specific in mind that I will not… Read More
During this crazy time, many people may lean into standard beers that they love. Beers that have always been there for them. Me? I found some new ones. One of those new “standards” is for sure Faces, an IIPA from Wellington Brewery. A hop bomb brewed with Citra (a favourite of mine) and Mosaic hops.… Read More