Pengo Pally Saison is the latest offering brewed by Bush Pilot Brewing, a contract brewery that brewed out of Nickel Brook Brewing Co. I was attracted by the dog tag bottle opener that came with the bottle, and the Inuktitut lettering on the label. You see, I’m heading to Labrador next week to visit one of… Read More
I’m not sure exactly when it happened but at some point between last summer and this summer Saisons have become hugely popular. The Belgian style beer has been around for ages of course but suddenly all the craft breweries in Ontario have one. I’m not complaining though, this stuff is wonderful. Also called a traditional… Read More
Let’s get this out of the way at the very beginning: the boys at Sawdust City like to go a bit over the top with their names. This one may not seem so bad at first but let me highlite something for you: This beer is made with cranberries. The beer is called Until Tomorrow… Read More
I took a gamble on a 750 ml bottle of Noble Oaf Rye Saison from Refined Fool Brewing Co out of Sarnia, ON this weekend. A gamble, since I usually like rye beers, but I’m pretty on the fence with saison style brews. The fruity notes don’t always mingle well with the spicy notes, and… Read More
I was a little curious when I saw a Belgian style saison sitting on a shelf at the LCBO in the local products section, and discovered that it was from Oakville, ON. The Saison Automne by Brasserie des Quatre Lunes caught my attention with the retro packaging and French description. I’m not the biggest fan… Read More