Nothing says Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas like… Frankenstein? Actually I’m sure Frankenstein may have spun a dreidl or two in his day. If you’re like me, you’ve got to work a few times this week – random days, in no particular order. And Kole has been puttering around the house in a bathrobe all week,… Read More
It’s my holiday, so I’m allowed to branch out and include non-Ontario beers on this one. There’s no rhyme or reason to my choices – I usually hit up the Summerhill LCBO and come away with more than 8 beers that I must narrow down as I go along. I buy things that look tasty,… Read More
On the fourth night of Chanukah, there were hops. Juicy, delicious citra hops. Calgary’s Big Rock Brewery has been hard at work opening new Toronto outposts in Etobicoke and Liberty Village this year. The Liberty Village bottle shop is now open, with plans to open a brewpub in the space well under way. We love the… Read More
My favourite part about writing the 8 Beers of Chanukah series each year is the creative liberties I allow myself. Suddenly my beers can be from anywhere on the planet, and I have 8 days of exciting beer to play with. It’s my Chanukah present to myself. That, and I don’t necessarily have to share… Read More
You know what I like about Chanukah? Treating myself to a lovely Baltic Porter to celebrate another day of latkes, smoked salmon, and overlapping with Christmas this year. Kole and I don’t decorate for the holidays. No Christmas tree, no lights, no decals on the window. Some years I remember to buy Chanukah candles. Last… Read More