April 5th, 201803
I'm feeling so burned out.
And I don't really think I'm alone in feeling that way. It seems that in the past year or so there's been a significant poisoning of the well in the days of productivity and advancement. And after a bit of introspection and discussions with fellow hollowed-eyed Read Source Article...
April 2nd, 201802The newest member of the formidable Bastard series from Nickel Brook Brewing Co in Burlington, Ontario eschews the high-octane, barrel-aged nature of its predecessors in favour of a lighter take on British stout. Cheeky Bastard is black and opaque, pouring with a rather large and tight head that has a Read Source Article...
January 25th, 201805This slow-fermented, semi-dry cider from H. Weston & Sons Ltd in Herefordshire, England has a dark straw coloured, golden amber tone and yields an uncommonly large and loose white head, along with a persistent collar. Caple Rd Cider Blend No. 3 is partially aged on oak, which is apparent in Read Source Article...
December 31st, 201700
I'm currently at my family's cottage in beautiful Muskoka, sipping on some coffee, watching the beautiful day out there, and starting to come to terms with the fact that I'm no longer in that beautiful state between Christmas and New Year's Eve where time doesn't matter and all that exists Read Source Article...
December 12th, 201704
***PLEASE READ WITH EARPHONES ON AND VOLUME TURNED UP***
Well, of course there's ASMR of it.
That's something I never thought I would say on this site, even though I should have expected it. But here we are.
So, a bit of context before we continue with what turned out to be a Read Source Article...
September 12th, 2017031Primarily known for their vinegars, Reinhart Foods in Stayner, Ontario recently entered the hard cider market with a sweet and light entry made from provincially grown Gala, Mcintosh and Cortland apples. Reinhart's Red Apple Light Cider is a pale golden colour reminiscent of an American lager and yields a loose Read Source Article...
July 20th, 2017010
Alright, guys, I don't know why this has to be repeated over and over again, but it's becoming clear that it bears repeating, so here we freakin' go.
I, along with every other woman in the beer world, has heard about Aurosa, a “premium lifestyle” beer that describes itself as Read Source Article...
June 20th, 201706The first entry in Ontario's growing craft cider market to come from Ottawa is produced by Revolution Investments Limited. Flying Canoe Hard Cider pours with a noticeable chill haze and a light orange or pencil yellow hue to it. It looks like some of the ciders I've made in my Read Source Article...
April 3rd, 201704Local Press from Collective Arts Brewing's Cider offshoot in Hamilton is produced with a blend of Northern Spy, Ida Red and Spartan Apples grown here in Ontario. It has a light, ever so slightly hazy golden tone that brings a Chardonnay to mind. Plenty of fine carbonation contributes to an Read Source Article...
March 8th, 201704As the travel, along with the huge amounts of stress and panic brought on by the ultimately rewarding privilege of working on a second book (MAY 20TH, FOLKS!) has officially died down, I'm finding myself looking towards my own fridge for inspiration, and finding that over the years Read Source Article...
