I just discovered that we have yet to talk about Revel Cider Co on this site, time to change that! Based out of Guelph, Tariq Ahmed (the founder of Revel) really likes to experiment with his ciders. This specific example is dry hopped with the famed Hop X. Hop X is a mysterious hop grown… Read More


The fine people at Beaus seem to have a thing for gruits, a beer style that avoids the use of hops and instead focuses son herbs and botanicals for a bit of bitterness. I’m not complaining though, I love the creativity. A gruit lets a brewer add almost anything they imagine, opening the door to… Read More


Both Shawna and myself generally avoid new mix drinks and coolers as a rule. For the most part they are far too sweet and generally not a pleasant experience. I actually can’t remember the last time I had  a cooler (unless you count this as one of course.) The people at Social Lite surprised us… Read More


Tucked away in a small corner of a industrial unit of a strip mall in Toronto (well technically in Vaughan) sits a small distiller. It looks like this: That little guy is able to produce a huge variety of unique products from moonshine to one of my favourite gins in the city. The proud owner is… Read More