Absent Landlord by Cowbell Brewing, a Review This post is dedicated to our mostly absent landlord. For the last 2.5 years it’s been a blessing, cause he leaves us alone. But when I cracked a can of Absent Landlord Country Kölsch by Cowbell Brewing, I was pissed off that our toilet was leaking, again. I was not happy to have spent a… Read More
Royal York Apiary Ale by Mill St., a Review We haven’t had much to say about Mill St. ever since they were purchased by AB InBev and effectively stopped being a craft brewery. But they still make some pretty good beer, and they are your best option for a brew if you happen to be catching a Jay’s game at the Roger’s Centre and cannot… Read More
Sunnyside Session IPA by Great Lakes Brewery, a Review There is something wonderful about a sessionable beer. Now don’t get me wrong – I love double IPAs, barleywines and imperial stouts as much as the next boozehound, but a low alcohol sessionable beer that is high in flavour makes me truly happy in the summer. I’m in my mid-thirties now and I don’t have… Read More
Porter After 9 by Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, a Review I’ve had a fair amount of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company‘s Common Loon APA on tap at The Jester on Yonge, my local “I’m not really going out but I don’t want to drink beer at home” bar. We jumped at the opportunity to sample their first seasonal brew, Porter After 9. But we had some skepticism… Read More
Kosher for Passover Tzafona Cold Climate Vidal Icewine 2014, a Review I was pretty excited this year to have some actual Kosher for Passover wines made in Ontario to write about. I considered it big news for those who wish to keep a local palate and observe a springtime religious tradition. But along with 2 success stories, I must bring a failure to the table. Tzafona… Read More