I’m sitting at Bar Volo right now and I just noticed they have Karma Citra on tap. That means I will most definitely be ordering it so I can compare my notes from the bottle of Karma Citra I had yesterday. Comparing tap and bottle variants is always interesting! Karma Citra is a seasonal brew… Read More
Ontario is great at iced wines – we’re the leading producer of this delicious dessert treat. It got me thinking about iced apple ciders, which are produced using similar methods. The apples need to freeze on the trees and hang out until the deep freeze of January in order to cultivate the natural sugars required… Read More
Shawna told me that I have to be the one to review this beer for one simple but very understandable reason: It has the same name as me! Sort of. I’m talking about the Black Coal Stout by Railway City. A seasonal by Railway, this can is generally only available in the winter. According to… Read More
It has a Scottish Terrier on the bottle. And it’s a scotch ale. Of Course Kole McRae is going to pick up a bottle. It’s like they brewed this just for me! I’m talking about the Wee Heavy Scotch Ale by Amsterdam Brewery. Scotch Ales, as the name implies come from Scotland. They generally don’t… Read More
This weekend we had a wonderful time at a beer and cheese pairing event hosted by the always lovely Gladstone Hotel. While there I noticed a unique bottle of Rye sitting on the shelf along with all the standard whiskies. It was completely clear with a very simple white label. When I saw that it… Read More