By Ted Child The world of beer has never been more exciting and it has never been a better time to be a beer lover. As the world of beer continues to grow and deepen, so has the quality and […]
Lager Lit: The Growler’s guide to beer books
Under the Influence: The effects of social media on craft beer
There was a point in time, the early aughts perhaps, when it seemed like the prevalence of social media was something that was changing the world for the better. Like no other time in history, we had access to virtually […]
Beer Gimmicks and Pretentious Nonsense
By Rebecca Whyman Recently, gruits—that ancient, hopless beer style flavoured with herbs that seems to be all the rage right now—got me thinking about the elusive line that divides fads, trends, and gimmicks from creative innovations and emerging styles. How […]
The advent of good beer: The Growler guide to creating 24 days of cheer
I remember when I was a kid and the holiday season would roll around. I was raised in an English family, so we leaned towards the more traditional types of celebration and a big part of that was getting a […]
What beer photos don’t make my Instagram cut?
Instagram is a strange beast. The only rational ways to think about it is as a pure expression of vanity and something everyone does it. That includes just about all of us who drink craft beer. For an ongoing series, […]
Farewell, Massey Hall: Where have all the good beers gone?
There are a lot of things to celebrate in Ontario’s craft beer scene. The selection has grown immensely in the past twenty years and so has the diversity of the people brewing professionally. One white-knuckled finger at a time, we’re […]