We’re in the home stretch of this year’s #8BeersOfChanukah and I’m relieved that the end is in sight, as I was not very successful in pre-writing my articles this year, let alone taking notes in advance. On this 6th night of Chanukah, I’m happy to say I have not missed a night of candles (yet)… Read More
Nothing says “Happy Chanukah” quite like a spread of snacks at your sister-in-law’s place and a doped up dog… Unless your sister-in-law also thrusts a mystery beer in your hand and asks you to make room in her fridge by making it disappear. In the true spirit of benevolence, I made her wish come true,… Read More
I might not drink a lot of beer these days, but I live on tea. My blood is probably 42% tea, and most of that is courtesy of David’s Tea, who are remarkably good at taking all of my money every time I walk by. My desk at work is a hodgepodge of different tea… Read More
The third night of Chanukah falls on Christmas Eve this year, so I thought I’d reach deep into my beer hoard in the fridge and grab something I’ve been hanging onto for a “special day”. For today’s edition of #The8BeersOfChanukah, I’ve got a special treat – something with peanut butter. This is not your uncle… Read More
The tropical stout is a newer style for me. We don’t see too many of them in Ontario’s balmy tropical weather, but I’ve come across them in Cambodia and Belize in my travels. Tropical stouts tend to have a very dark appearance with sweet and fruity aromas, and smooth roasted flavours without a harshness you… Read More