The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2015 – Night 4: La Maudite by Unibroue December 9, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment I first encountered La Maudite by Chambly’s favourite brewery, Unibroue, in 2004 around the time they were purchased by Sleeman. I don’t know if that first six-pack dated back to before the acquisition, but it was too refined for my 21-year old palate at the time. Someone left most of a six-pack in my fridge,… Read More
The 8 Beers of Chanukah 2015 – Night 3: Sultana Gold Blonde Ale by Lake of the Woods December 8, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment 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 December 7, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment 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 December 6, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment 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
Kellerbier by Smithworks Brewing Company December 1, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment In basic terms a kellerbier is an unfiltered lager (yes, it CAN be an ale, but now a days very few breweries make it that way). It’s a german style and the story goes that this is the beer that the brewmaster would have in his cellar and only server to his esteemed guests. We… Read More