How collaborations are redefining the social role of breweries in the community In an age when breweries are struggling to stick out among the ever-growing beer scene, no tool has been more handy for publicity and hype than the collaboration […]
Pouring One Out for Thirsty and Miserable: Bars, Bottle Shops, and The Struggle for Relevance
It’s early January and a lockdown has once again shuttered Toronto’s bars and restaurants—one of its best for good. Katie Whittaker, owner of Thirsty and Miserable, was emptying leftover kegs into mason jars, growlers, and the cupped hands of anyone […]
Drafted: Lessons learned from having beer on tap
I don’t find myself pining for a night at the bar all that much. Maybe it’s because I am getting older and am a married father of two, but the idea of coordinating a meet-up at a pub, getting in […]
Here are the results of the 2021 Ontario Brewing Awards
The winners of the 2021 Ontario Brewing Awards (OBAs) were announced this on December 9 with an online event hosted by Growler Ontario editor Jordan St. John and Growler Ontario contributor Robin LeBlanc. The OBAs are open to entries all independent […]
Recipe: Veggie Pancakes with STFU Sauce
Paired with Badlands Brewing’s Fog Toronto cook Julia Hancock-Song takes inspiration from the Korean side of her family and transforms them into easy comfort snacks. While these veggie pancakes can be made for any meal, Julia recommends eating them right […]
What are you drinking? December 2021 edition
It’s December. How do days this short seem this long? Where did you put your boots after last winter? What are you going to get your Great Aunt Ermintrude for Christmas? Respectively, the answers are fatigue, the front hall closet, […]
Style Snapshot: A guide to the roasty, contemplative Imperial Stout
WHAT IS IT? A dark malt accented, extremely strong beer, sometimes aged in bourbon barrels DANGER LEVEL High GLASS Snifter STYLE STATS ABV: 8-12% IBU: 50-90 Colour: Midnight black Body: Extremely full Bubbles: Low to medium ORIGIN STORY Originally brewed […]
The Growler is seeking a part time advertising representative
The Growler Ontario Craft Beer Guide is seeking an ambitious and energetic advertising sales representative to join our team. You would need to connect with breweries, brewpubs, restaurants, bars, B-to-B and retail business that suit the demographic of people who […]
The stubbornness of local
How a small group of Ontario brewers are redefining the support local movement Milos Kral, one of Ontario’s biggest craft beer boosters and owner of Milos’ Craft Beer Emporium, was making his weekly rounds in Toronto to pick up the […]
Calling all beer-loving artists: The Growler is looking for a new cover designer for 2022!
Calling all creative artists, graphic designers and illustrators out there! The Growler is looking for someone to design our next series of guide covers for Ontario and B.C. If you are interested in being our 2022 cover artist, send us […]