September 24th, 201805
“I don't like hoppy beers”
It's something I get told by a lot of folks who are new to better beer and I get what they're saying, but often have to point out that what they REALLY mean is “I don't like bitter beers”. And you know what? That's completely valid.
I've Read Source Article...
September 18th, 201803This Munich style helles lager from Toronto's Muddy York Brewing Co. is a bright and clear golden colour and produces a large, porous white head that leaves a small collar in its wake and amoeba-like spots of lace on your glass. Gaslight Helles Lager has strong caramel and toffee aromas Read Source Article...
July 30th, 201803This limited edition release from Collective Arts Brewing from Hamilton, Ontario is a hazy and opaque chartreuse colour that pours with a large and loose white head that burns off in but a few seconds and leave little more than a floss-like ring behind. The citrus character of Lime & Read Source Article...
July 13th, 2018016
So the past month or so has actually been a pretty informative one for me, and, because I'm trying not to just let those thoughts out into bursts on my twitter account, I thought I'd put a few things out on here as well. And while I've been talking about Read Source Article...
June 25th, 201802Produced in Hamilton, Ontario, Collective Arts Honey & Lavender Cider is a pale straw colour and exudes effervescence long after being poured, and even produces a persistent ring around your glass. This summer seasonal is mainly apple juice and honey on the nose, with a subtle, but enticing air of Read Source Article...
April 5th, 201806
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, 201804The 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, 201809This 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, 201703
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, 201708
***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...
