Cask Days (2015), a Preview Tonight we are heading to Cask Days and I couldn’t be more excited! We got our tickets quote some time ago and the build up has been intense. For those not in the know: Cask Days is an event at Brickworks that goes on all weekend this weekend. It features HUNDREDS of unique beers, all… Read More
A Nightmare on Mill Street Pumpkin Ale by Mill St. Brewery, a Review With fall comes the attack of the pumpkin ales. I’m not complaining though, I absolutely love anything pumpkin flavoured. Today lets take a look at Mill St.’s version. While Mill St has gone the way of the Goose island and gotten itself purchased by a major player, this beer at least would have been produced… Read More
Armchair Scotch Ale by Maclean’s Ales, a Review I absolutely love a good scotch ale. Maybe it’s my heritage shining through but one of my ultimate relaxation fantasies is to sip a scotch ale in front of a roaring fire while I read a good book. Luckily it’s a fantasy I get to experience often in real life. Maclean’s Ales has produced a… Read More
Fracture IIPA by Amsterdam Brewery, a Review With the news that Mill St. had been purchased by ABInbev my first thought was to look over at Amsterdam Brewery with fear. Somehow my brain concluded that they would be next. Luckily when I tweeted them they said they are embracing their proud independent past. To be honest it wasn’t much of an answer… Read More
Labatt has Purchased Mill St. Brewery I mentioned this on Twitter but I think it should be here as well: it was kind of expected that one of the big three would end up purchasing Mill St. They are a large, well respected craft brewery and the big three are all on a buying craze when it comes to craft. With… Read More