The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2019 Night 1: Radio the Mothership by Collective Arts Half a decade ago (!!!!) I sarcastically suggested to Kole that he should start giving me 8 beers for Chanukah – one for each night, to go with my candles. Since he is not the kind of guy to take a subtle hint, this somehow morphed into me writing the #8BeersOfChanukah every year, as part… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2018 Night 8: Dragon Stout by Ser Bhum Brewery I usually go rogue during the #8BeersOfChanukah and allow at least one or two foreign beers to make their way onto my craft beer Menorah. Usually, it’s a product you can still find at the LCBO, or something we’ve picked up on our travels. This time, I dug very deep into my tickle trunk of beer,… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2018 Night 7: Shadow Chaser IPA by Indie Alehouse We’re in the homestretch now of Chanukah, which means tonight I’m going to make a TON of latkes for our friends and try to be festive. There is a slim chance it might deteriorate into a Festivus party, with an airing of grievances and someone trying to pin Kole or the dog to the floor. I’ve been… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2018 Night 6: Lost in Orbit Session IPA by Nickel Brook Brewing Co. The last 5 days of Chanukah may have mislead readers into thinking that I only drink sour, fruity beers or stouts. I’m starting to run out of nights for the #8BeersOfChanukah now that we’ve hit night 6, so I did some soul searching in my fridge and came up with Nickel Brook Brewing Company‘s Lost in… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2018 Night 5: Darkwood Blackberry Saison by Brassroots Brewing Co. I reached into my tickle trunk of beer for the 5th night of the #8BeersOfChanukah and came up with the Darkwood Blackberry Saison from Brassroots Brewing Co. for tonight’s beer. Actually, it wasn’t a far reach – I picked this one up at the LCBO on the weekend and since I was feeling generous, I bought Kole… Read More