The space for New York City in everyone’s imagination is already pretty full. That’s partly because it does such a wonderful job of promoting itself—I can think of more cultural references to individual bridges in New York City than certain […]
Craft in the County: Why PEC is the perfect place to unwind with Ontario’s soaring craft beer scene
I feel sorry for travel agents trying to hawk flights and all-inclusive packages to Ontarians at this time of year. From late summer, through until mid-November our always-beautiful province is at its very best. Whether you want to take the […]
City of brotherly brews: Why you should make Philly your next craft beer destination and skip the cheesesteak
Philadelphia seems like a known quantity: Rocky, cheesesteaks, Liberty Bell, aggressive sports fans—that sort of thing. I’m here to tell you that it is way more than that. In fact, I managed a three-day trip free from poured cheese, guidebook […]
Niagara-on-the-Lake: Grain in the land of grapes
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a hub for an expanding network of craft breweries in Ontario’s wine country. There are a few things that obscure how obvious Niagara-on-the-Lake is as a beer destination. Especially near the water, it’s stately and preserved as if […]
Montreal: Probably the most walkable beer city in Canada
I bought my very first beer in Montreal. My friends, Mickey and Senwung, and I were there to kick McGill’s tires. It doesn’t matter what the beer was (er, a sixer of Molson Canadian) because the point was that we […]
Vermont: The home of Bernie Sanders, ski slopes and farmhouse cheese is also a top craft beer destination
We should probably get something out of the way right here. I don’t ski. Or snowboard. I tried to learn, about ten years ago when I was in my twenties, but that went dreadfully. I learned to skate at a […]
Kitchener and Waterloo: Craft beer and great food find a home between the traditional farms and high-tech firms of Waterloo region
Old ways and new ideas are the two influences that define Kitchener-Waterloo and the surrounding area. It’s not the only place that has such a duality, but I think the contrast is stronger here than anywhere else in Ontario. Where […]