ONTARIO's CRAFT BEER GUIDE
The older I get, the more I enjoy hosting parties as opposed to attending them. The main reasons I prefer a shindig at my house are twofold: First, I can just wear my slippers. Perhaps it’s yet another symptom of […]
Waterloo region has a new brewery with a brewmaster, Joe Freund, who brings the experience gained from stints at top-notch breweries like Monkish, Jolly Pumpkin and Beavertown. The name of the operation, Willibald Farm, will be familiar to fans of […]
By Ted Child The world of beer has never been more exciting and it has never been a better time to be a beer lover. As the world of beer continues to grow and deepen, so has the quality and […]
Craft beer is undeniably a community endeavour. We buy the beer to support our neighbours who are on a quest to make the beer they (and we) like to drink. Building a community also means supporting those who fall on […]
I’m on what seems to be a neverending search for a live-music venue with good beer. Concert halls are even worse than fine-dining restaurant when it comes to treating beer as an easy opportunity to make a quick buck (or […]
Snow? What snow? Keep your eye on these newly opened breweries for the best reason to brave the blustery weather this winter. Broadhead Brewing Orléans (fall 2019) After the longer-than-expected construction process, the new Broadhead location in Orléans is now […]
Through bad luck and misadventure, a few craft breweries have landed in hot water this year. Their mistake? Using a beer name that was already taken. So, we’re lending a hand by reviving the ancient Growler tradition of coming up […]
“Italians always drink beer with their pizza,” is an idea that North American beer geeks love to glom onto more than it is strictly true. I mean, sure, there is a lot of good beer in Italy—Rome is one of […]
Canadian craft breweries finally have a way to distinguish their product from the mass-produced competition. Why did it take so long? Well, that’s a bit of a long story. For as long as I’ve written about craft beer the question […]
Beer reps are the unsung heroes of the beer world. These fine folks deliver beer to your favourite pubs and stores. What more noble calling is there? Here, we hope to highlight local beer reps and the good work they […]