I’ve spent roughly 8 years immersed in the wonderful world of Ontario craft beer. Through working at Black Oak Brewing, Collective Arts Brewing and now Henderson Brewing while simultaneously building The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, I’ve met so many […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Steeltown Edition
Hamilton is a hot spot for Ontario’s craft beer and Merit and Clifford are leading the way When I ask Ontario brewers about the beer they drink, many cop to being too busy to sample widely. They tell me that […]
Meet the people on the frontlines of your home beer delivery
The day that The Exchange Brewery in Niagara-on-the-Lake decided to pivot from taproom service to offering at-home beer delivery, events manager, Kathryn Dodington took a quick, survey of her fellow staffers. “Our tasting room manager was self-isolating because she was […]
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 […]
Ontario Beer Rep: Muskoka’s Scott Lewin
Beer reps are the unsung heroes of the beer world. These fine folks deliver beer to your favourite pubs and stores. What more noble calling is there? Here, we hope to highlight local beer reps and the good work they […]
Brew Donkey now has a brewery tour with a cannabis slant
By Jordan Duff For those who have never had the pleasure to ride on the brewery visiting retro-fitted school bus, it is Ottawa’s very own Brew Donkey. The company that brings visitors and locals all over town to destinations like […]
Brewer vs. brewer: The brewpub edition
To paraphrase everyone’s favourite prison movie, Ontario’s craft beer scene “went and got itself in a big damn hurry.” And, so with so many breweries opening production facilities, barrel warehouses, satellite locations and spin-off brands, it was good to sit […]
Brewer vs. Brewer: Mike Lackey and Iain McOustra
If you’re at least a little bit committed to craft beer in Ontario, especially the southern part of the province, you’ve had a beer made by Amsterdam or Great Lakes. From Canuck and Boneshaker to Karma Citra and Double Tempest, […]