El Idaho by Shacklands Brewing Co, a Review It was a beautiful sunny day last Sunday and though it was only slightly above 0, Shawna and I decided to go have a beer in the backyard. I made sure to include a cigar while we were at it. Our choice was El Idaho, a farmhouse ale by Shackland’s Brew Co. We remembered enjoying… Read More
El Chupacabra Ancho Cinnamon Porter by People’s Pint Brewing Company, a Review We’ve known Doug Appeldoorn for years. I think the first time we met him we was running a beer and chocolate pairing. He taught us how fantastic beer was to pair with food and that in many ways it was better for pairing than wine. Fast forward a bit and he has become a friend… Read More
Farm Distilled Gin by Willibald, a Review I have a bit of a soft spot for Ayr, Ontario. It’s where my grandparents lived for the majority of my life and I have a lot of fond memories of that quiet town. Time moves swiftly though – my grandmother who I remember baking grand feasts for us grand kids isn’t a spring chicken… Read More
5 Breweries and -30 Temps, the Beer Crawl to Outwit Frostbite It all began as a bit of whim. It was a cold Saturday and we had the day to ourselves with nothing we really had to accomplish, a rare treat for us. Shawna suggested that we head down to Godspeed Brewery and see how it’s changed since the last time we were there. We enjoyed… Read More
Masala Chai Mead by Trafalgar Ales and Mead, a Review We can sometimes be a bit mean. It’s rare, but it does happen, especially when we get constantly spurned by a brand. One of those brands is Trafalgar. If you look at the related posts below you’ll see that we have yet to give them a glowing or even positive review. They always seemed to… Read More