ONTARIO's CRAFT BEER GUIDE
Paired with Waterloo Brewing’s Send It Hazy IPA Waterloo Brewing proudly opened their doors in 1984, becoming Ontario’s first craft brewery. Stop by the taphouse any day of the week to experience their in-house kitchen and beer. While you’re there, […]
St. Veronus Cafe and Tap Room delivers an authentic Belgiam “brown café” experience Over the years of driving up the 115 and passing through the windswept and arcane streets of Peterborough, Ontario, a single restaurant tucked away on Hunter Street […]
The idea of beer and food pairing, although the subject of a great deal of writing over the last decade, finds relatively few practitioners in the real world. While the role of sommelier is long established in Canada’s upscale restaurants, […]
Paired with Black Bellows Ball Peen Nitro Stout Lucien Command—owner of Duff Pies—was born in Geneva, Switzerland but is originally from the south of France. Growing up he was surrounded by food – his mom owned a restaurant and everyone […]
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 […]
Paired with Third Moon Brewing’s Rise As the leaves start to change colours and Ontario slides into sweater weather, know that this Jerk Chicken Wing recipe will keep your spirits high all season long. The Granite Brewery has been operating […]
Here at The Growler, we know there’s no shortage of places to go for weekend brunch in Toronto. Call us biased, but we believe there’s nothing better than a brewery brunch. The following seven breweries offer dishes that pair wonderfully […]
Paired with Full Beard Brewing’s Choice! New Zealand Pilsner Ottawa-born and raised chef Jessie Scace has been working in hospitality and kitchens for ten years. This versatile Lemony Charred Onion White Bean Dip can be served as a snack with […]
Paired with Badlands Brewing’s Fog Toronto cook Julia Hancock-Song takes inspiration from the Korean side of her family and transforms them into easy comfort snacks. While these veggie pancakes can be made for any meal, Julia recommends eating them right […]
Paired with Matron Fine Beer’s Muff With two locations in Kingston, Ontario, this cozy coffee house is known for its home-baked treats, latte art and welcoming vibes. Owners, husband-and-wife team, Mitali and Vid Banerjee founded KCH in 2017. The couple […]