Irish Potato Stout by Black Creek Historic Brewery, a Review March 17, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment What could possibly be more Irish than an Irish potato stout? And what could possibly be more appropriate than having our resident Irish-named Toronto Booze Hound review said stout for St. Patrick’s Day? Raise your hand if you’ve never heard of an Irish potato stout. Yeah, I was a wee little bit in the dark… Read More
Stalk and Barrel Canadian Whisky by Still Waters Distillery March 16, 2015 | Kole McRae | Leave a comment Being booze writers we are never quite happy with the selection available at our local LCBO. It’s one of those small locations with 8000 bottles of Bud and one little 6-pack from Mill St in the craft beer section. When we want something interesting we always have to make the pilgrimage to the amazing Summerhill… Read More
Grocery Stores WILL be Allowed to Sell Beer and Wine March 13, 2015 | Kole McRae | 1 Comment Kathleen Wynne has been teasing us with ‘big changes to come’ for the alcohol and liquor laws in our fair province (Ontario.) We were all a little disheartened when she recently declared that alcohol will NOT be sold in convenience stores which is one of the shakeups we were all gunning for. At least today… Read More
8th Sin Black Lager by Hop City Brewing Co., a Review March 12, 2015 | Shawna O'Flaherty | Leave a comment Lagers are usually crisp, light filtered beers without much complexity. There’s nothing wrong with a lager, but it’s not my go to beer. However, it is a big player in the beer market outside of the craft beer movement, so I thought I would give some attention to a lager. Except I’m a rebel – and… Read More
Downhill Pale Ale by Collingwood Brewery, a Review March 11, 2015 | Kirk Macdonald | Leave a comment Collingwood Brewery – their beers are available at 68 establishments, 76 LCBO’s, and as of a few months ago, directly from their tasting room. Admittedly, I have never really heard much about this brewer until I stumbled upon its captivating can design while walking the OCB aisle at the LCBO in Barrie. I have a… Read More