Sometimes it’s hard to focus on beer in Ontario, especially when it’s the day before the American election and the free floating anxiety about the potential outcome makes you want to tab over to the news to see how the […]
News and Notes: October 21, 2024
It’s late October and forecasted for 25 degrees today. It might be a Halloween where you can comfortably wear swim trunks and go as a victim from Jaws. Me, personally, I’ll continue to put on my Robert Shaw costume and […]
News and Notes: October 4, 2024
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 […]
Style snapshot: A guide to the elegant, versatile Vienna Lager
WHAT IS IT? A standard strength, amber-coloured lager that contains rich, toasty malt character without being heavy, and reassuring hop bitterness without being assertive. DANGER LEVEL May provoke waltzing at Quinceaneras. GLASS Willi Becher/Dimpled Mug STYLE STATS ABV: 4.7%-5.5% IBU: […]
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 […]
That crisp, cold glass of gold
This past summer was a particularly humid one and paired with work ramping up, I quite often had a drink in my hand. Sometimes it would be an iced coffee or the odd hefeweizen (it’s my favourite summer beer), but […]
Three Ontario beers you have to try this winter
Here at The Growler, we love to pair our beer with the seasons. Here are three we think you should try, with handy links to purchase too. Cheers! Black Gold Brewery’s Angry Redhead 22 IBU / 5.3% ABV Angry Redhead […]
Style snapshot: A guide to the sessionable yet contemplative ESB
WHAT IS IT? A top fermented ale just that little bit stronger and darker than a typical pub strength English Bitter, among the stronger offerings from English breweries, but average for American craft beer. DANGER LEVEL Expensive pub session possible […]
Style snapshot: A guide to the zesty, cheerful hefeweizen
WHAT IS IT? A top fermented ale, frequently made with up to 70% malted wheat, renowned for its fruity, spicy nose and lightly tart, quaffable body. It literally translates as “yeast-wheat.” DANGER LEVEL Brunch-adjacent GLASS Weizen STYLE STATS ABV: 4.3-5.6% […]
Virtual Beer Events Guide
OK, so we can’t hang out in person, but that it stopping breweries from hosting virtual beer events. We’ve officially moved to Phase 2 of COVID-19 beer consumption. We’re regularly ordering our favourite beers for home delivery or even adding […]