I love the guys over at Great Lakes. They make some of the best IPA’s I have ever tested and can easily stand alone against some of the big US breweries. Audrey Hopburn is a Belgian style IPA which has become quite popular in the past few years. The style generally has the bitterness of… Read More
I first encountered La Maudite by Chambly’s favourite brewery, Unibroue, in 2004 around the time they were purchased by Sleeman. I don’t know if that first six-pack dated back to before the acquisition, but it was too refined for my 21-year old palate at the time. Someone left most of a six-pack in my fridge,… Read More
Vicar’s Vice Olde Ale comes in a wax sealed bottle. There’s something about wax sealed bottles that draw me in – perhaps it’s the extra bit of effort required to open one, perhaps it’s the possibility of cellaring the beer inside. Amsterdam Brewery releases this bad boy every winter, and while stocks are running low, it’s… Read More