ONTARIO's CRAFT BEER GUIDE
By Kristina Mameli Ever had a beer that was just, well… off? When good beer goes bad, it can feel like a tragedy. Off-flavours are a scourge that affects every style, and without sensory training, it can be difficult to […]
Did you lose track of the date and find yourself scrambling for a last-minute gift for the beer lovers in your life? That’s understandable. Maybe you were otherwise occupied with your beer advent calendar or embroiled in a time-consuming debate […]
I recently had occasion to visit a nearby outpost of a franchise steak restaurant. It was one of those rare moments in our lives as parents when my wife and I realized that we were out, childless, hungry at the […]
When I mention my beer cellar, my wife usually rolls her eyes. Mainly she does this because she knows when I say something like, “I’ve got some really good stuff in the cellar right now,” I’m actually referring to rows […]
Isn’t spring wonderful? Birds chirping, trees budding, snow melting – new beer magazines launching. That’s right, Ontario, the Growler, B.C.’s ultimate craft beer guide, is setting up shop here in the land of butter tarts and winning hockey teams. We’re […]
Summertime is beer festival time, so make sure you’re prepared with these handy hints. DO… Drink water! Lots of it! It’s going to be a long day and you don’t want to end up dehydrated. For every glass […]
There’s something very charming about the old gods. They just seem a little more relatable, a little more human. No unattainable images of perfection to which me must aspire, but can never reach. The old gods were flawed, just as […]
All over this fine province, the craft brewery tasting room has quickly become a community hub. It’s a place where people of all ages can come together over a common love for the finer things in life. The vast majority […]