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 […]
The Guelph Beer Bus rolls on
Mark your calendars for your next afternoon pub crawl! Traveling around the province for beer can be really difficult. For one thing, you’ve got to get to the brewery and home again in a socially responsible manner. That can prove […]
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 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 Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents: Womxn Brewer Spotlight, Vol. 2
Hi Everyone! Welcome to my second instalment of Womxn Brewer Spotlight. I’m your host Erica Campbell—owner/operator at North America’s largest womxn/beer community, The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. These segments have been a cool way for me to connect (virtually) […]
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 […]
Meet the people on the frontlines of your home beer delivery
The day that The Exchange Brewery in Niagara-on-the-Lake decided to pivot from taproom service to offering at-home beer delivery, events manager, Kathryn Dodington took a quick, survey of her fellow staffers. “Our tasting room manager was self-isolating because she was […]