How one Canadian craft brewery catapulted to global fame while staying true to its roots In the Venn diagram of breweries, there are typically two circles: one is “has really great beer,” and the other is “has really great branding.” […]
Liquid Gold
For the love of beer, please use a glass
If our fathers, grandfathers and jaded detectives in the movies are to be believed, beer was meant to be drunk directly from the bottle. Who needs a glass? It’s just an extra dish to wash! But like so many of […]
Craft Beer Wedding Inspo
Have you ever been to (or maybe thrown) a craft beer wedding? We’re not just talking a wedding that served craft beer, because, let’s face it, that’s basically every wedding these days. We’re talking a wedding that put the couple’s […]
5 Seasonal sippers to drink now
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, […]
Liquid Protest
Can you fight systemic racism with beer? These five Ontario craft breweries are doing just that. Black Lives Matter. Those are the three words that have been at the top of our minds since that day on May 25th of […]
Lessons from Pandemic Drinking
The last six months have been an interesting and trying experience, to say the least. They have taught me a lot about myself, my family and my relationship to my home and work. Most importantly, they’ve taught me some crucial […]
Go big and stay home
Here are five big-bottled brews perfect for staying put
5 Ways to Win Your Next Homebrew Competition
When entering any judged contest, it’s a great idea to scout the vibe of the competition and determine what might be the keys to your success. Here are five helpful hints from GTA Brews President Eric Cousineau that can help […]
Garage-brewed gold
Home brewing is reaching new heights during COVID-19, so it’s the perfect time to revisit this story about one of Canada’s most active homebrewing clubs from our spring 2020 issue Homebrewing is a perennially popular hobby, albeit one that has […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the beer: The Growler’s holiday gift guide
Beer. It’s not only terrific for suppressing emotions, it can really come in handy when you have to buy a gift for that dude with the beard in your office’s Secret Santa exchange. And what better way to find said […]