Man, writing attention grabbing openings for these is getting harder! I’m raising funds to have my head shaved in support of St. Baldrick’s next Wednesday. You can read all the details here. If you’re already in the loop, I know what you’re thinking: “What’s today’s giveaway then?” Well, the good folks over at Great Lakes […]
There are many excellent brewers in Toronto, but most would agree Mike Lackey at Great Lakes has a dab hand with the hops. Uncanny, you might say. He’s more than capable when it comes to barrels and sours and weird bacterias; highly talented. But he just makes great IPAs and pale ales. Canuck pale ale, […]
Okay, I’m the first to admit it: today’s match-up is a totally uneven bout. Indie Alehouse’s awesome Instigator IPA is a rock-solid American-style IPA, and a constant crowd-pleaser at the brewpub. Etobichoker is a new Tank Ten brew from Great Lakes, and is a Belgian double-IPA. While they both share three initials, that’s probably where […]
So here starts the head-to-head battles between beers. Before I address the two contenders, let me make something clear: The four breweries involved are absolutely top brewers in Toronto. None of these matches are likely to be landslide victories. In fact, I expect to have trouble picking winners. Mike and the folks at Great Lakes […]
The nature of the growth of the brewing scene, means that new styles are created, and variations on styles become their own. This is why we now have pales ales, and American pale ales. Brewers play with things, blend techniques, and tweak recipes. Such is the case with Great Lakes Miami Weiss. There are other […]
I love this. Here is what I know about this beer: Nothing. I haven’t even texted Lackey for any insight. I’m pretty sure Saison de la Canneberg translates to “Cranberry Saison”, but that’s all I’ve got. I know Great Lakes beers well, and I know Cassel is a new Nanobrewery in eastern Ontario. And that […]
One of my earliest craft-beer memories from my journey into better beer, was seeing a tap handle that was an orange. I don’t know why I was so enamoured by it, but I was. It was, of course, the tap handle for Great Lakes Orange Peel Ale. While I have always loved that handle, Orange […]
It’s official: the LCBO will see it’s first collaborative-brew from Ontario brewers (having had Brooklyn/Schneider’s Hopfenweisse), with the release of Amsterdam/Great Lakes Maverick and Gose. What’s extra crazy, is it’s a gose, that old-fashioned, slightly salty tart beer. A big day for GTA brewing! Look for it at LCBOs starting next week, $6.95/500ml bottle! It’s […]
