Hi Everyone! Welcome to my second instalment of Womxn Brewer Spotlight. I’m your host Erica Campbell—owner/operator at North America’s largest womxn/beer community, The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. These segments have been a cool way for me to connect (virtually) […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The hard opening edition
From what I’ve been told, time and time again, opening a brewery is one of the most challenging things that a human can do. So, what about the 19 Ontario craft breweries that opened up shop so far during COVID-19? […]
Our Top 20 Ontario Beers of 2020
Sure, 2020 was punctuated by lockdowns and significant changes for the brewing industry in Ontario, but it hasn’t stopped our province’s brewers from releasing new and exciting beers. Plus, 2020 is not all bad. It has mercifully stopped arguments over […]
5 Seasonal sippers to drink now
Counterpoint Brewing // Opus Three Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Amber Ale, 5.5% The latest in Counterpoint’s barrel series has a lot going on as a kveik fermented amber ale with Brett, aged in pinot noir barrels. Expect notes of chocolate, […]
Liquid Protest
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 […]
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 […]