Ah, the first week of September. The kids are back in school, the nights are cooling down, and judging by the sheer number of Oktoberfest events I’ve had to put into the calendar, everyone is ready to get out there […]
News and Notes: August 23, 2024
You would think that late August would be a quiet time in the beer industry, with everyone content to go to festivals and drink beer in the late summer sun, and for the most part you’d be right. Hell, the […]
Style Snapshot: A guide to the punchy, aromatic NEIPA
WHAT IS IT? An offshoot of top fermenting American IPA styles, typically using new world hops for big, vibrant aromas by focusing on cold side additions to create biotransformation and extract essential oils. DANGER LEVEL Hazy at night, hazy the […]
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 […]
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 […]