I am not sure exactly when it happened – but my local LCBO has slowly been taken over by Furnace Room Brewery, a place that in over 300 reviews has not yet shown up on this here website! Their Chicken Man Pale Ale certainly grabs the eye, but today I want to focus on their… Read More
During this lock down I’ve had a few “core” beers that I’ve been drinking. One of them is Metal Head by Nickel Brook Brewing. This beer is a somewhat new bigger brother to Headstock, a beer we reviewed 7 years ago on the blog. Back then I thought “hoppy” or “floral” were helpful aroma or… Read More
I’m a fan of small distillers. They really have it hard in Ontario with how the tax structure is set up, much harder than beer makers, so when one has longevity I really want to support them. That’s why I always have my eye on Last Straw Distillery. Not only are they small, the products… Read More
The final beer of this year’s isolation-inspired 8 Beers of Chanukah is brought to you by clever packaging and a name that made me snag this beer by Refined Fool Brewing Co. from Sarnia, ON. A Brut IPA weighing in at a hefty 7.6% ABV, I nearly burned the apartment down after 2 sips when… Read More
Night 7 of the 8 Beers of Chanukah is actually a tip of the hat to a friend that didn’t make it through 2020, and a moment to reflect. This year was hard on me, just like everyone else out there. There was a job loss, and watching the travel industry subsequently unravel in real-time,… Read More