The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2015 – Night 3: Sultana Gold Blonde Ale by Lake of the Woods I wonder what craft beer my Zaida would have consumed if he were still alive. I don’t really remember him drinking very much of anything, but when he did have a beer, it was always a golden ale. He definitely never made it to Kenora, ON, where Lake of the Woods Brewing Company brew their Sultana… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2015 – Night 2: Epicurean Coffee & Fig Imperial Oatmeal Stout by Epic Brewing Company We spent a great afternoon wandering around the Summerhill LCBO recently, looking for treats for the magical 8 Beers of Chanukah. So many possibilities for 8 crazy nights! During this time of year, we drop our local bias and go for unique and delicious brews from around the world. We decided to splurge on a… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2015 – Night 1: Bounty Hunter by Bellwoods Brewery Last year’s 8 Beers of Chanukah series was such an incredible hit, I decided to bring it back. After all, what goes better with your latkes and dreidls then 8 crazy nights of beer? Wish us luck on this one, it’s not easy to get through that much beer in 8 nights, friends. We’ve had… Read More
Beer Makes History Better – An Experience Toronto has a pretty neat beer history, and we decided to get to know it a bit better. We have both lived in Toronto for a number of years, but there is still a lot to learn. So we connected with the Beer Makes History Better walking tour run by Urban Adventures to see what makes… Read More
Terroir Caché 2010 by Hidden Bench, a Review I hold on to a good bottle of wine for ages, which means I have a bit of a wine hoarding problem going on. I had a bottle of Terroir Caché 2010 by Hidden Bench hanging out getting more delicious on my wine rack since June 2014. We picked it up right at the vineyard on our way… Read More