In celebration of picking up my new reading glasses on the weekend (yay, getting old), I figured the aptly named beer of Squints from Left Field Brewery would be a fitting choice for this third night of Chanukah. After all, it means no more squinting at books since the ones I’ve been wearing for four years… Read More
You didn’t think we’d forget about our favourite series, the #8BeersOfChanukah, did you? During these magical eight crazy nights, I won’t let Kole anywhere near my stash of beer or post any updates. Now I know we’ve been very quiet the last few months – I honestly don’t really drink much these days, which has a… Read More
Well, I had a wonderfully written post. And our server ate it. I’m trying this again, but there is no way it will match the brilliance I originally wrote. Night 6 of the #8BeersOfChanukah is Fruit Helmet, a collaboration between Bellwoods Brewery (Hafis Rd location) and rogue gypsy brewer, Evil Twin, hailing from Denmark and… Read More
Ah, a glorious sour beer. Not my usual choice in the winter, but it works so well for Chanukah. Pairs wonderfully with the fat of the latkes, and will keep uncle Shlomo out of your beer fridge. Also pairs well with a mother asking when you will give her grandkids now that you’re married. On… Read More
I’ve honestly always been a fan of rye beers, despite them being outlawed in the Reinheitsgebot (Bavarian Purity Law) of 1516. I’m not going to let a 498 year old notion of what I should drink influence me! But I also made potato latkes with sweet potato today, so I guess I’m a bit of… Read More