The fine people at Beaus seem to have a thing for gruits, a beer style that avoids the use of hops and instead focuses son herbs and botanicals for a bit of bitterness. I’m not complaining though, I love the creativity. A gruit lets a brewer add almost anything they imagine, opening the door to… Read More
I apologize for the dark photo. I didn’t realize just how dark it was when I took it. I should have used a flash! Orange Snail has sort of become a stopping point for us any time we go to visit family. They are the perfect midpoint between Toronto and the tri-city area that most… Read More
Oh man, has it really been two years? In that time we’ve done hundreds of reviews, attended tons of events and generally wrote about a hell of a lot of locally hand crafted alcohol. This year our top review is that of Batch 1905 by Brickworks. Our top non-review was our experience post on… Read More
I’m a fan of Great Lakes, mostly for their IPA’s. Somehow I have yet to try their pumpkin ale even though it can be found at almost every LCBO there is! This is the season of the pumpkin ale so they will have to do something special to stand out in the crowd. To be honest… Read More
A few days ago I attended the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference. While rubbing shoulders with brewers from across the province I had the chance to try (yet another) pumpkin ale. This one was by Big Rig, and to be honest, the cool can design was what caught my eye at first. This is a porter that… Read More