Hey craft brewers! Register today for the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace (OCBC23) in Niagara Falls, October 25-26, 2023. “This is THE INDUSTRY BUILDING EVENT of the year for Canada’s craft brewers, says Scott Simmons, President, Ontario Craft […]
The Guelph Beer Bus rolls on
Mark your calendars for your next afternoon pub crawl! Traveling around the province for beer can be really difficult. For one thing, you’ve got to get to the brewery and home again in a socially responsible manner. That can prove […]
Recipe: Seasonal Plum Tart
Paired with GoodLot’s Farmstead Ale Bonny Reichert—writer, editor, chef, recipe developer, food stylist and photographer—cooks from the heart. The changing weather and plums, which are in season in Ontario from July to October, always remind Reichert of her grandmother, who […]
The best way to get a thick foam
Or, the science behind the LUKR Czech faucet As with any other pleasure in life, beer is enjoyed with all your senses. Even before tasting, you will appreciate its colour, brightness, haziness, and of course, head. Depending on the type […]
Everyone has a Péché story
A prized Québecois beer makes its long-awaited return to Ontario This past February, over thirty bars around the world marked the 10th edition of Péché Day, Brasserie Dieu du Ciel’s annual celebration of its renowned Imperial Coffee Stout, Péché Mortel. […]
Can you teach someone to like beer?
There may be a beer for everyone, but some of your friends haven’t found theirs yet. How do you approach someone who has already told you they’re not a fan of beer? “I generally just start by asking what it […]
Style Snapshot: A guide to the punchy, aromatic NEIPA
WHAT IS IT? An offshoot of top fermenting American IPA styles, typically using new world hops for big, vibrant aromas by focusing on cold side additions to create biotransformation and extract essential oils. DANGER LEVEL Hazy at night, hazy the […]
Railworks’ Beer-lesque & Carniv-ale Show merges past with present
St. Thomas’ annual craft beverage alcohol festival is back for year four at Elgin County Railway Museum this July 8, 2023 from 1:00 PM-10:00 PM. Presented by Doug Tarry Homes and hosted by Elgin County Railway Museum, Railworks’ Beer-lesque & […]
Another world: Reflections of a trip through B.C.’s Northwest Ale Trail
Despite recent social, economic, and environmental turmoil, a love of delicious craft beer connects the communities of Northern British Columbia. Last summer, I traveled to the edge of Canada in northwestern B.C., where breweries dot communities backdropped by snow-capped mountains, […]
Equals launches side hustle
Side Launch Brewing Co. sails again From the moment of the announcement of the purchase of Collingwood’s Side Launch Brewing Company by London’s Equals Brewing, a company that specializes in co-packing and contract brewing, the reception by beer lovers was […]