I am not sure exactly when it happened – but my local LCBO has slowly been taken over by Furnace Room Brewery, a place that in over 300 reviews has not yet shown up on this here website! Their Chicken Man Pale Ale certainly grabs the eye, but today I want to focus on their… Read More
During this lock down I’ve had a few “core” beers that I’ve been drinking. One of them is Metal Head by Nickel Brook Brewing. This beer is a somewhat new bigger brother to Headstock, a beer we reviewed 7 years ago on the blog. Back then I thought “hoppy” or “floral” were helpful aroma or… Read More
Night 7 of the 8 Beers of Chanukah is actually a tip of the hat to a friend that didn’t make it through 2020, and a moment to reflect. This year was hard on me, just like everyone else out there. There was a job loss, and watching the travel industry subsequently unravel in real-time,… Read More
During this crazy time, many people may lean into standard beers that they love. Beers that have always been there for them. Me? I found some new ones. One of those new “standards” is for sure Faces, an IIPA from Wellington Brewery. A hop bomb brewed with Citra (a favourite of mine) and Mosaic hops.… Read More
I’ve got a long history with Spearhead Brewing. From sipping their beers for the first time at the Rhino pub in Parkdale, to driving by their brewery on a trip to Montreal and sadly not being able to come by because due to their restaurant on site and Ontario’s archaic food lays we couldn’t bring… Read More