Another foray into the world of what we sometimes call macrobrewing, today I’m checking out Coors Banquet. My understanding is that the original Coors beer brewed way back when was known as “The Banquet Beer”. This is a nod to the original, and is different from Coors Light, which most people think of these days […]
In the world of American Russian Imperial Stouts, there are many notable versions, from right across the USA. The first one that really came to my attention, via chatting to beer geeks around Toronto and reading threads on beer forums, was North Coast Brewing’s Old Rasputin. Aside from the awesomeness of the name, it was […]
So, if you’ve been reading this blog for a while (like, a year, at least), you will know I actually reviewed this beer last year. I don’t expect that they have changed the recipe or anything, but it’s a good idea to re-review beers from time to time, and as well, I really like this […]
Ah, is there anything better than the smell of baking pumpkin pie to say “It’s fall”? The sweet earthy aromas of the squash we love to carve, the warm aromatic spices, like clove, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, and the sweet biscuity crust make for what is (clearly) one of my favourite parts of the season. […]
Okay, if you’re not familiar with Stone Brewing Co. of California, I will assume you’re from Ontario, and give you some grace for our common geographical lacking. If everyone else will give me a moment to chat to my Ontario cohorts. Stone is one of the top brewers in the states, producing some amazing beers, […]
Another bottle my dear Mum brought me from Michigan (thanks again, Mum!), so yeah, you won’t find this at the LCBO, sorry. Short’s is a very well-respected brewery in Michigan. I thought Golden Rule was a good choice today, as it’s pride weekend in Toronto. While I won’t pin all the blame on one person, […]
I must admit, I do like good infographics. And, of course, I like beer. So this seems to be a natural fit. Of course, it’s the USA, but it’s a good starting point if you’re traveling to a state where you don’t know a good brewery to check out. I’m tossing around doing one of […]
As annoying as it is when family goes someplace nice and doesn’t take you with them (I haven’t been taken on a family vacation since I was 15, or about half my life), it is nice when your Mum stops on her way back from Florida and picks you up a mixed case of beer […]
Another one of the Rogue featured beers the LCBO brought in is Rogue’s Summer Orange Honey Ale (I reviewed their Chipotle Ale a few days ago). I felt a nice “summer” ale was just the thing for this lovely hot summer day in Toronto. That being said, I don’t really know what a “summer” beer […]
So it turns out the LCBO at Queen King and Spadina has a passionate beer guy on staff, who works hard to bring in an extra cool beer selection, in addition to the regular beers. He has just recently brought cases of a few of the amazing brews from Rogue, including this Chipotle Ale. There’s […]
