When we meet someone new this is often the first question that is exchanged – “What Do You Do?”. In many ways it helps to form an understanding about the person we’re talking to. I’ve always felt a bit awkward answering this question – I don’t really feel like my occupation defines me very well. […]
StoneHammer Brewing: Pilsner
I recently tried the Stone Hammer Pilsner brewed by Stone Hammer Brewing, which is a small craft brewery located in Guelph, Ontario. I’ve previously sampled the Red Maple Ale and the Queen’s English Mild Ale as part of the beer of the month subscription Andrew and I were receiving. Based on my blogs from the […]
Stack Brewing: Belgian Quad
Instead of doing another year of the ‘beer of the month’ mail order beer selections Andrew and I decided we would take turns in 2017 buying random beers to explore together. This idea has been helped greatly by our move and being closer to an LCBO with better craft beer selections, a nearby grocery store […]
Northern Ontario Beer: Swingbridge
Andrew and I recently tried Swingbridge, a beer crafted by the Manitoulin Brewing Company. I love the fact that this is a Northern Ontario made beer and is semi-local to our area. So far it looks like Swingbeer is the only beer brewed by the Manitoulin Brewing Company but based on the taste of this […]
Beer of the Month: Pie Eyed Pumpkin Ale
Another pumpkin beer. This one was by Nickel Brook Brewing Company (Burlington, Ont.) which I’ve tried a couple of beers from previously. I haven’t been thrilled with their beer in the past – kind of a good but not great selection of beer. Similarly, I have yet to find a pumpkin flavoured beer that is […]
Beer of the Month: Marzen Revisited
I was delighted to find that this month’s beer deliver contained a beer from the Black Creek Historic Brewery. I’ve written previously about my love for the fact that their beers are brewed based on archival recipes from the 1800s. I love the idea of using beer and food generally as a way to explore […]
The Pilsners Continue: Pickup Truck Pilsner
Another LCBO grab bag selection and another pilsner style beer. The Pickup Truck Pilsner is brewed by the Thornbury Village Cidery and Brewery. I hadn’t tried any beer or cider by Thornbury prior to this surprise selection and didn’t really know anything about the brewery or their reputation. The Pickup Truck Pilsner is brewed in […]
Polly Want a Pilsner
It’s beer and it has a punny name. Winning all around! A friend recently gave me a LCBO craft grab bag which included four cans of beer, including a can of “Polly Want A Pilsner” by Hop City Brewing Company. I’ve previously tried Hop City’s Barking Squirrel Lager and their Hopbot IPA – it’s been […]
Beer of the Month: Absolute Altitude Saison
I’ve been a bit on the slow side posting about the most recent shipment of beer of the month selections. As I mentioned earlier I wasn’t a fan of the Break of Dawn Session IPA that was in this batch and we’ve been a bit hesitant to try the other selections. Beer two of three […]
Local Beer: Union Jack Brewery
Andrew and I recently got around to trying a couple of different selections from one of the local breweries. The Union Jack Brewing Company opened in May 2015. Initially their beers were only available in-house but they just recently managed to get their beers into the Beer Store. A number of local restaurants also offer […]