Amarillo Lollihop Single Hopped Pale Ale by Manantler Craft Brewing Co, a Review April 21, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment We were at the grand opening of Manantler a few months ago. It’s where we picked up the bottle shown here. We met them yet again at the Ontario Brewing Awards not too long ago. And yet for some strange reason we haven’t written about them yet! It’s time for that to change. One of… Read More
Empire Hard Cider, a Review April 20, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment Glorious spring weather returned on the weekend, and we found ourselves seeking shelter at Tequila Bookworm on Queen West to rehydrate our sunburned selves. I found myself immediately excited at the prospect of trying out a new to me hard cider, Empire Hard Cider. I quite like Empire apples in general – tart and firm apples… Read More
Rhyme & Reason by Collective Arts Brewing, a Review April 17, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment It’s hard to talk about Collective Arts and just discuss the beer. Their tag line alone is “Art + Brewing.” Meaning they most definitely plan to blur the line between the two. If you didn’t read our last review of them, the basic premise is that they take local art and use it on their… Read More
The Official Changes to Beer Sales in Ontario April 16, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment Good afternoon Booze Hounds. Today is the day! The big day where Kathleen Wynne announces the “sweeping” changes to beer sales in Ontario. Buckle your belts, cause if the hype is true, we may finally be coming out of the beer dark ages. HERE THEY ARE! 1) Beer can now be sold in grocery stores.… Read More
Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale by Left Field Brewery, a Review April 15, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment Left Field Brewery is now operating out of their shiny new brewery in Leslieville, currently offering a rotation of tap beers and take out cans during their weekend pop-up shops. We ended up at the brewery for our second visit recently after a sloppy afternoon at the Brewer’s Backyard at the Brickworks. After an great… Read More