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 […]

This past Wednesday I was lucky enough attend the grand opening and first tasting event at the Beer Academy at 75 Victoria Street in downtown Toronto. As I’ve described before, the Beer Academy is the creation of Molson Coors owned Six Pints Specialty Brewing Co. And, when you walk into the retail shop, there is […]

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. […]

The week is off to a good start. Twitter tells me lots of successful events were held around the province. For me, outdoor day drinking was the best option, so I headed out to the beauty Evergreen Brickworks for the Brewers Backyard – Amsterdam Brewery event. I arrived to find lots of good food was […]

Well, OCB Week is almost upon us. This Sunday, Fathers Day, we get our third annual week to official celebrate what I do on a bi-daily basis: the great beer of this province. (although, if you`ve checked the event listings, you`ll notice some events are already happening) What to do during the week? Well, blogTO had […]

                      (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 […]

I recently spent 48 hours in Vancouver. A very full 48 hours, which I managed to commit roughly 30 minutes on beer. Friday: land at 11 a.m. With minutes to spare, I stumble upon the liquor store and to my pleasant surprise , there is no shortage of local beer available.  A six-pack of Red […]

Brick Brewery, makers of Laker, Red Baron, and Waterloo brands of beer, and Ontario’s largest Canadian owned brewery, announced their Q1 financial results this week and they are off to a strong start. Goes to show that despite the craft boom, there’s still room for growth in the value beer market as well. Yep, apparently […]

                Where are you going to spend June 15 and 16? Look Toronto. I know we’re important.  But our friends to the not so distant north are looking to start a tradition with the 1st annual Barrie Beer Fest and a I’m liking the looks of it for […]

              have always believed that companies do not emulate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory enough. Well, in a Pawtuket Pat-esque move, Steam Whistle has decided to step up. As many know, each year, Steam Whistle includes retro style bottle openers in their 12 packs for a limited time – which is […]