It’s October, and that means different things to different people. For late adopters who don’t follow the orthodoxy of Bavaria, it’s probably time to hoist a Masskrug. For those adhering to the doctrine of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, it’s spooky […]
Brewer vs. Brewer: The Cask Days Edition
There are a few big weekends in the Ontario craft beer calendar. May 2-4, Canada Day and the rest of summer’s long-weekend gang come to mind, but none is really as important as the one after Thanksgiving when Cask Days […]
Final Draught: Great Lakes Toronto Island Time
Around now, in the middle of October, is an apt time for looking back on another year of craft beer in Ontario. Despite the smattering of holiday-related events, to me, Cask Days marks the end of the year’s beer festival […]
Final Draught: Nickel Brook Lost in Orbit
Black IPA? White IPA? Red IPA? Brett the Hitman Heart IPA? Enough already. It’s tiresome how IPA has become short form for “beer we’d really really like you to buy.” With that rant out of the way, I’ll double back […]