Sunnyside Session IPA by Great Lakes Brewery, a Review July 19, 2016 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment 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
Toronto Festival of Beer (2016), a Preview July 18, 2016 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment Easily the largest beer festival in this city is back again this year and we are insanely excited! The Toronto Festival of Beer is a celebration of all things filled with malt and hops from your basic american ale (Like a Coors Light) to the hardcore sour craft beers we love. Tickets are sold our… Read More
Porter After 9 by Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, a Review July 5, 2016 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment 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
Cider to be sold at grocery stores as of TODAY! June 24, 2016 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment Good morning! Today grocery stores across Ontario are finally allowed to sell cider! This morning in my home town of Waterloo, Ontario, Kathleen Wynne made the announcement that the current list of grocery stores allowed to sell beer will also be able to sell cider. Last December 60 grocery stores across the province began selling… Read More
Track 85 Lagered Ale by Old Tomorrow Brewery, a Review June 17, 2016 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment We are pretty good friends with the people over at Old Tomorrow. Meaning we have a pretty heavy bias in their favour. I do honestly love their Monty’s Ryed ale, regardless of that bias! We see them quite often around Toronto and every time I see them I always say I’m going to taste the… Read More