So, many of you will know that last week was Ontario Craft Brewer’s Week (OCB Week). A variety of publicans and brewers across Ontario hosted events celebrating our brewing culture, and introducing people to new and exciting beers. This year, we were lucky enough to have Garrett Oliver come north. Garrett is the brewmaster at […]
Posts Tagged:brooklyn brewery
Winter Warmers – LCBO Winter Release
So I posted a few days ago, and mentioned the new beers in the LC, but thought I’d give you the full break-down of what they’ve got to keep you warm through our long nights. Can I just take a moment and say how awesome this release looks? They just keep on upping their game, […]
Post Road Pumpkin Ale – Brooklyn Brewery
Okay, if you don’t know Brooklyn Brewery, don’t feel bad. They have one regular beer available at the LCBO, the awesome Brooklyn Lager. This year, in the fall release they brought in their Post Road Pumpkin Ale, and demonstrated that Brooklyn is no one trick pony. Of course, if you follow the craft beer scene […]
LCBO – Fall Release – Today, Tuesday September 14th
So I had meant to get this written sooner, but with a best-friend house-guest, my time is less available then normal. Anways, last Thursday I was able to pop by the LCBO offices to get a sneak-taste of the Fall and Halloween beers, and I have got to say: I’m well impressed. If you haven’t […]
Hopfen Weisse – Schneider Weisse
So this is an exciting brew, to say the least! The brewers from Brooklyn Brewery and Schneider Weisse decided to hook-up, and produce a love child. And here it is: A dry-hopped, boozy wheat beer. Considering I have good feelings towards both brewers, I can only imagine I’ll like their offspring. From a 500ml bottle […]
Brooklyn Lager – The Brooklyn Brewery
The Brooklyn Brewery is trying to re-introduce our New York neighbours to beers the way they were pre-prohibition. Brooklyn Lager is their flag-ship brand, and is a wonderful amber lager (think Creemore, Big Wheel, etc). Poured from a 355ml bottle with best before date stamped on the neck, the beer is a dark amber, nearly […]
