Spring finally showed up this weekend, in one glorious burst of warm sunshine. We took advantage by popping into Louis Cifer for some drinks after bottling lots of wine at Fermentations a few blocks away. Louis Cifer finally obtained the paperwork necessary to brew onsite, unlike the first time we went to Louis Cifer. We decided to give… Read More
We have to admit something: We are kind of in love with the Citra hop. To the point that if it was a person the folks at Toronto Booze Hound would certainly fight over them. At this point we have already tried the Karma Citra by Great Lakes, the Prospect Citra by Left Field and… Read More
I’ve always been a fan of the Granite. They have consistantly offered great beers for the decades they have ben around. It’s possible you haven’t heard of them as they are generally understated. They don’t do beers that will rip your face off or melt your teeth, instead they try to do simple styles REALLY… Read More
I am sitting here with Eric, a dude I met during my beer appreciation certification. While hanging out I decided to give Wellington’s new ESB a try. This is what Eric had to say about it: “It was… it’s… goooood.” I would have to agree, especially with the ‘it was’ part. For those new to… Read More
Just yesterday I was discussing the horrible state of beer sales in Ontario with a friend. He mentioned a recent trip to New York State where he discovered “heaven.” This “heaven” had a very simple concept that blew our Ontario minds but would look perfectly normal in many states and places around the world. Here… Read More