Out and about in the great north woods. The closing, opening, reclosing, and reopening of taprooms over the last two years, has been hard on breweries—and us-—to say the least! Traveling to a new city, and looking up a few […]
Taproom travels
Spring in to the County
Welcome warm weather with a weekend in PEC Although the pandemic has put a damper on travel over the last little while, this spring gives you a chance to explore some destinations right in our own backyard. Prince Edward County […]
I’m dreaming of a post-pandemic beer vacation
During the depths of the pandemic lockdown last year I often found myself fantasizing about beer-themed vacations I might enjoy once the virus is vanquished. Even though the prospect of travelling was unfathomable then, picturing myself wandering the streets of […]
New Craft City: Get to the outer boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn to find some of the most creative craft breweries in the U.S.
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 […]