I’m a big fan of what Nicklebrook Brewery is doing with their Bastard series of stouts. It’s always exciting to see what they’ll come up with next. The Bolshevic is amazing, the Kentucky is unique and now this, the Cheeky. Cheeky Bastard is a big change for the series – the stouts are generally high… Read More
I really need to get faster at writing these reviews. Sawdust City has a habit of releasing amazing beers only to have them disappear almost instantly. This amazingly named beer (which takes a while to type) is a lactose brown ale mixed with a heaping helping of cinnamon and vanilla – making one think of… Read More
We’ve only been able to trek up to Market Brewing Co two times so far. It’s a bit far for two city slickers with no car. I honestly don’t remember the exact reasons for the first trip but the second was while on our way back from a sugar shack (or cabane sucre as Shawna… Read More
It was a beautiful sunny day last Sunday and though it was only slightly above 0, Shawna and I decided to go have a beer in the backyard. I made sure to include a cigar while we were at it. Our choice was El Idaho, a farmhouse ale by Shackland’s Brew Co. We remembered enjoying… Read More
We’ve known Doug Appeldoorn for years. I think the first time we met him we was running a beer and chocolate pairing. He taught us how fantastic beer was to pair with food and that in many ways it was better for pairing than wine. Fast forward a bit and he has become a friend… Read More