I Swear Sugar Pants it was Your Idea by Sawdust City, a Review May 17, 2018 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment I really need to get faster at writing these reviews. Sawdust City has a habit of releasing amazing beers only to have them disappear almost instantly. This amazingly named beer (which takes a while to type) is a lactose brown ale mixed with a heaping helping of cinnamon and vanilla – making one think of… Read More
Toronto Cider Festival 2018, a Preview May 8, 2018 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment While I was sitting at the Cider House on Roncy recently I remarked at just how far Ontario has come in terms of great cider. While beer has generally been the main focus for years, we’ve gone from having very few craft ciders and no festivals to several festivals a year and hundreds of craft… Read More
Grapefruit Pomelo by Social Lite Vodka, a Review April 27, 2018 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment Our good friends at Social Lite Vodka are back with a brand new unsweetened cocktail: Grapefruit Pomelo. We’ve always been fans of the brand, mainly because they are the first packaged cocktail to go beyond offering super sweet and syrupy mix drinks that seem to be designed for those who want alcohol without actually tasting… Read More
Toad of Light by Blood Brothers Brewing, a Review April 12, 2018 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment Can we get a round of applause for Blood Brothers Brewing, and their deliciously juicy beers? They are one of my favourite Toronto craft breweries. I’m always pleased with my taproom experience, and I love that they have adopted the 355 ml can format. We ended up at Blood Brothers a few weeks ago. We… Read More
County in the City 2018, a Preview April 9, 2018 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment While Niagara and the surrounding areas generally get the most fanfare here in Toronto, there is something to be said for the quality of the wine that comes out of Prince Edward County. According to the press release I got from Drink Inc, it turns out that PEC is the worlds fastest growing wine region.… Read More