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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]