Can you fight systemic racism with beer? These five Ontario craft breweries are doing just that. Black Lives Matter. Those are the three words that have been at the top of our minds since that day on May 25th of […]
Liquid Protest
Beer to the Ground: The most anticipated new breweries in Ontario, Fall/Winter 2020 edition
No fewer than 19 breweries have opened in Ontario since the spring. Spanning from Sarnia to Sudbury, from farmhouse breweries to juice-bomb hype machines, rev your engine or click your mouse to taste the province’s newest brews. Big Rig Kitchen […]
Top 5 Ontario stouts to drink this winter
As soon as the temperature starts dropping, I instantly want to trade my juicy brews for a toasty Ontario stout. One of the first beers I fell in love with was a classic pint of Guinness, but now, with so […]
Lessons from Pandemic Drinking
The last six months have been an interesting and trying experience, to say the least. They have taught me a lot about myself, my family and my relationship to my home and work. Most importantly, they’ve taught me some crucial […]
Go big and stay home
Here are five big-bottled brews perfect for staying put
Ontario Beer Lover’s Gift Guide 2020
A macrame beer holder, sudsy leggings, and a baby bottle shaped like a beer bottle — these are hilariously terrible gifts for craft beer lovers. See the worst of them here, but please, don’t buy them. Instead, support Ontario artisans […]
5 Ways to Win Your Next Homebrew Competition
When entering any judged contest, it’s a great idea to scout the vibe of the competition and determine what might be the keys to your success. Here are five helpful hints from GTA Brews President Eric Cousineau that can help […]
Garage-brewed gold
Home brewing is reaching new heights during COVID-19, so it’s the perfect time to revisit this story about one of Canada’s most active homebrewing clubs from our spring 2020 issue Homebrewing is a perennially popular hobby, albeit one that has […]
The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents: Womxn Brewer Spotlight, Vol. 1
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 […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the beer: The Growler’s holiday gift guide
Beer. It’s not only terrific for suppressing emotions, it can really come in handy when you have to buy a gift for that dude with the beard in your office’s Secret Santa exchange. And what better way to find said […]