ONTARIO's CRAFT BEER GUIDE
WHAT IS IT? A style of dark ale initially brewed with Brown Malt in the 18th century, which has laterally become a robust malt forward beverage with lots of toasted malt, coffee, and chocolate notes. DANGER LEVEL Might fall in […]
(or how I learned to stop being a hater and just enjoy the damn beer) Ontario’s beer market is in the midst of a monumental change when it comes to craft beer and the companies that make it. Consolidation and […]
WHAT IS IT? A top fermented ale, frequently made with up to 70% malted wheat, renowned for its fruity, spicy nose and lightly tart, quaffable body. It literally translates as “yeast-wheat.” DANGER LEVEL Brunch-adjacent GLASS Weizen STYLE STATS ABV: 4.3-5.6% […]
WHAT IS IT? A dark malt accented, extremely strong beer, sometimes aged in bourbon barrels DANGER LEVEL High GLASS Snifter STYLE STATS ABV: 8-12% IBU: 50-90 Colour: Midnight black Body: Extremely full Bubbles: Low to medium ORIGIN STORY Originally brewed […]
The trend in IPA is to capture big punchy, fruity aromas. Not just aromatic, not just dry-hopped, but juicy. The Juicy IPA is a showcase for new school hop varieties from all over the world that express fruit character as […]
WHAT IS IT? A bright sour beer with a lick of salt in the finish and lots of champagne-style bubbles. SAY IT LIKE “goes-UH” GLASS Stemmed pilsner STYLE STATS ABV: 4.2-4.8% IBU: 5-12 Colour: Hazy sunshine Body: Medium Bubbles: Very […]
In the last couple of decades, craft beer has come on in leaps and bounds. Craft beer represents a vibrant, expressive range of products that’s defined almost as much by novelty as it is by bold, punchy flavours. Despite its […]
WHAT IS IT? A twist on German-style pilsners, Italian pilsners are dry hopped with a big bouquet of Old World varieties. The result is a crisp lager with dialled-up, deeply aromatic layers. Expect flavours of garden herbs like mint and […]
Counterpoint Brewing // Opus Three Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Amber Ale, 5.5% The latest in Counterpoint’s barrel series has a lot going on as a kveik fermented amber ale with Brett, aged in pinot noir barrels. Expect notes of chocolate, […]
As soon as the temperature starts dropping, I instantly want to trade my juicy brews for a toasty Ontario stout. One of the first beers I fell in love with was a classic pint of Guinness, but now, with so […]