After a summer hiatus to our publishing schedule, we’re finally back with a packed Ontario craft beer guide. While The Growler Ontario went on hiatus, craft breweries never stopped. In fact, no less than 19 new craft breweries have opened […]
Virtual Beer Events Guide
OK, so we can’t hang out in person, but that it stopping breweries from hosting virtual beer events. We’ve officially moved to Phase 2 of COVID-19 beer consumption. We’re regularly ordering our favourite beers for home delivery or even adding […]
Change Your Relationship with Booze: Now is the time to examine the role alcohol plays in your life
Two years ago, Karen Belfry agreed to try her first Dry January. Belfry was a brewer at Lake Wilcox working the early shift, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alcohol had become a daily habit: “I had plenty of time to […]
Hops for the holidays: Channel your inner Scrooge this festive season
The older I get, the more I enjoy hosting parties as opposed to attending them. The main reasons I prefer a shindig at my house are twofold: First, I can just wear my slippers. Perhaps it’s yet another symptom of […]
Lager Lit: The Growler’s guide to beer books
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 […]
Cowbell Brewing launching the Cowbell Express this weekend
There are lots of reasons to head west this summer to Huron County, and Cowbell Brewing is at the top the list. Thanks to the brand-new VIP Cowbell Express offering, it’s now easier to get there from Toronto. The idea […]
The fault in our beers: Diagnosing off flavours
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 […]
Last minute holiday gift guide for beer lovers
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 […]
There’s a fly in my beer: When is it OK to send a beer back?
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 […]
Putting Away Pints: Are beer cellars worth the time and space or just an expensive beer purgatory?
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 […]