I’m actually a huge fan of light session beers, even if this blog may give you the impression that I only drink Imperial Stouts and bold IPAs. Truth be told I’m kind of a lightweight, and Kole will usually lap me at least once on a night out. Which is why I was pleasantly surprised… Read More
Vicar’s Vice Olde Ale comes in a wax sealed bottle. There’s something about wax sealed bottles that draw me in – perhaps it’s the extra bit of effort required to open one, perhaps it’s the possibility of cellaring the beer inside. Amsterdam Brewery releases this bad boy every winter, and while stocks are running low, it’s… Read More
What could possibly be more Irish than an Irish potato stout? And what could possibly be more appropriate than having our resident Irish-named Toronto Booze Hound review said stout for St. Patrick’s Day? Raise your hand if you’ve never heard of an Irish potato stout. Yeah, I was a wee little bit in the dark… Read More
Lagers are usually crisp, light filtered beers without much complexity. There’s nothing wrong with a lager, but it’s not my go to beer. However, it is a big player in the beer market outside of the craft beer movement, so I thought I would give some attention to a lager. Except I’m a rebel – and… Read More
Ontario is great at iced wines – we’re the leading producer of this delicious dessert treat. It got me thinking about iced apple ciders, which are produced using similar methods. The apples need to freeze on the trees and hang out until the deep freeze of January in order to cultivate the natural sugars required… Read More