I remember when Fire in the Rye first came out. Double Trouble was insanely proud of it and were showing it off at every craft beer fest they could. I had a lot of it back then, but sadly it was before Toronto Booze Hound existed. Now we exist though, so we shall talk about… 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
Rye adds a certain je ne sais pas quoi to a beer – a spiciness that compliments the hops in a delicious way. Firmly raised on smoked meat sandwiches served on fresh rye bread, I find the addition of this grain a welcome palate teaser whenever it comes my way. I was excited to find a… Read More