It was too cold this weekend. We had to battle wind chills of -20! What better way to warm up than with a 9% peach flavoured fruit beer (or is it a saison?). This thing is funky, interesting and as far as I can tell, gone from the world. I took a look around and… Read More


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


I apologize for the dark photo. I didn’t realize just how dark it was when I took it. I should have used a flash! Orange Snail has sort of become a stopping point for us any time we go to visit family. They are the perfect midpoint between Toronto and the tri-city area that most… 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