Tag Archives: Creemore Springs

Creemore Springs 25th Anniversary Altbier & Great Lakes 25th Anniversary Saison – 25 has never been so good

Yeah, these probably deserve individual attention but my observations of brief to be generous, so I thought I’d mix it up. The fact that both Creemore Springs and Great Lakes are celebrating 25 years is pretty great for Ontario Craft Beer (insert mandatory reference to Creemore being owned by MolsonCoors – its still legit man), and proving great for […]

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Beer Academy – Toronto’s Haven of Craft Beer? It Sure is a Start

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 […]

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Ontario Craft Beer Week – Day 2 and 3 Recap

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. […]

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Its not Happening, Its Happened – the Majors are in the Craft Business as the Craft Business Becomes Big

An already continuing theme on this blog, but one that I think is interesting. Major Breweries going craft. I’ll term it Big Craft Beer.         (Molson Coors’ Six Pints Specialty Beer Company – Don’t know if specialty is the right word this day and age) A recent article from the Toronto Star […]

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