It’s late November, a time for embarrassingly poor mustache growth, raising money for men’s health and, beer (as with all other months). Yes, with reference to one of the most famous mustaches in the world and throwing in a pun for good measure, comes the Great Lakes Brewery Burt’s Reserve Stache. Available at Great Lakes Brewery retail […]

Brewer: Hoyne Brewing Co., Victoria B.C. Style: Pale Ale Available: British Columbia Liquor Stores Alcohol: 5.2% Price/Volume: $5.00/650 ml bottle Oh hey, its another beer from one of Victoria’s 20,000 craft brewers (or something like that). Yes it goes down easy, relatively mild. And comes with some nice artwork as is typical of the Victoria crafts as well. Insightful, […]

                      Brewer: Cameron’s Brewing Co., Oakville Ontario Style: European Style Lager Alcohol: 5.0% Available: LCBO Price/Volume: $2.65/473 ml can Great lager.

                    Grand River Brewing – Cambridge Ontario Style: India Pale Ale Available: LCBO Alcohol: 6.5% Price/Volume: $3.95/ 500 ml bottle Described by the brewer as a copper colour with a large white head – I think they filled my bottle with the wrong beer. Still enjoyed […]

Ottawa – While the taps of the town are dominated by nearby Beau’s All Natural Brewing, Kichesippi Beer Co. popped up in 2010 to take the claim as Ottawa’s Craft Brewery proper. And they like it that way. I recently dropped in at the brewery, located in a downtown industrial area of the city. I […]

Ok, day 2 and 3 could have been better. While many have been tasting the Beau’s pan-Ontario beer, or sampling various other one-off specials across the town, I’ve been otherwise occupied. But, I still managed to keep with the mandate (to try new beers go on a weeklong bender?) and fit in a new-to-me beers. […]

                      (Yes, I drank it with a Prairie Girl cupcake…what?) Brewer: Mill Street Brewery, Toronto. Other Details: See below. I’ve been sitting on this one for a while, but since it just took a gold medal in at the Canadian Brewing Awards in Montreal, figured […]

                  Brewer: Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery, Barrie Ontario Category: India Pale Ale Available: LCBO Price/Volume: $13.25 per 6 x 355ml Alcohol: 6.0% Hits you with the hops, finishes refreshing. It’s definitely a flavourful IPA as promised, and by no means run of the mill. It doesn’t quite […]

                  Brewer: Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, Vankleek Hill Ontario Available: Select LCBO Category: Summer Seasonal, Ale Alcohol/Volume: 4.7%/600ml Beau’s new seasonal, according to the brewer, is to be enjoyed during the festivals of summer. You know, because its a German style Alt (old) ale.  I think […]

Brewer: Boston Brewing Co., Boston MA Category: Seasonal Alcohol content/volume: 5.5%/355ml Available: LCBO                   Well, it’s another seasonal addition from that little Boston craft brewery that mostly brews out of their giant brewery in Cincinnati. Sam Adams is an interesting breed in that respect – it’s definitely […]