Road Trip Series: Viktor Levi Wine Bar, Istanbul August 28, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment I was recently in Turkey for work, and I extended my trip by a few days in order to explore Istanbul and Cappadocia on my own. Despite being a predominantly Muslim country beer, wine and spirits are widely available in restaurants and grocery stores (come on already, Ontario!) – but the selection is not great. There… Read More
Burdock Brewery, a Profile and Experience August 26, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment On Friday we had the chance to attend Burdock Breweries beer launch party. They certainly have a lot to offer the city but lets start with the basics: Burdock is a brewpub in the purist sense. It has a great Montreal feel to it and an absolutely wonderful patio. They are located in the West… Read More
Le Paysan Saison by Nickel Brook Brewery, a Review August 20, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment I’m not sure exactly when it happened but at some point between last summer and this summer Saisons have become hugely popular. The Belgian style beer has been around for ages of course but suddenly all the craft breweries in Ontario have one. I’m not complaining though, this stuff is wonderful. Also called a traditional… Read More
Unwashed Hands, Exploding Cans and More: Amsterdam is having a rough week August 19, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment This morning I saw a flurry of activity on Twitter surrounding the Amsterdam BrewHouse. It seems they were hosting a Conservative Party function that happened to have Steven Harper show up. Some people were saying they would avoid Amsterdam because of this. This particular issue I don’t really think is THAT big of a deal.… Read More
Eric Portelance of Halo Brewery, an Interview August 14, 2015 | Kole McRae | 1 Comment I had a chance to talk with Eric Portelance, one of the cofounders of Halo Brewery. You might be asking: what the hell is Halo Brewery? Halo is a brand new brewery here in Toronto that will (hopefully) be opening soon. It will be a full brewery of its own and NOT a contract brewery,… Read More