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 […]
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Mill Street Royal Stinger Honey Ale
(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 […]
Vancouver Craft Beer Tour (the 30 minute and not researched version)
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 Posts Solid Q1 Financials – Guess its not all about the Craft
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 […]
Steam Whistle – Find the Golden Opener in 12 Packs!
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 […]
Craft Beer a Hit at Ball Parks – Where’s Roger?
Reports circulating today suggest that craft beer has become a big hit at U.S. ballparks, including Pittsburg’s PNC park and Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium. This follows the recent announcement by Fort Gary Brewing of Angry Fish Pilsner, giving even the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball their own craft beer for sale […]
Great Lakes Brewery 25th Anniversary + 9th Annual Charity BBQ – May 26, 2012
Great Lakes Brewery is back with their charity BBQ this Saturday from 12 – 6 p.m., in support of the Franklin Horner Community Centre. They also have extra cause to celebrate, with it being their 25th anniversary. The event is being held at the Brewery in Etobicoke (30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd)and, starting at 12:30 p.m., a […]
U.S. Hits 2000 Craft Breweries – Is that All?
2000 Craft Breweries in the U.S. is no doubt impressive. Its the most ever and defintley telling of the Craft Beer upswing we’re seeing these days. But there were 1500 in 1999. Yes, numbers dropped significantly post 1999 only to rise back up to that number again in 2008, but a net gain of 500 […]