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	<description>With your host, Chris Schryer</description>
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		<title>London Style Porter &#8211; Propeller Brewing Co.</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/london-style-porter-propeller-brewing-co/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 21:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[halifax]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, as I&#8217;ve said I would, full disclosure: Many of you will know that I work for North American Craft, and some of you will know that we represent Propeller Brewing Co. at the LCBO in Ontario.  I would be lying if I didn&#8217;t tell you that I would love to see Propeller in every liquor store across the province.  Even if I didn&#8217;t rep them, I would want to see that, because Propeller makes some incredible beers, and let&#8217;s face it, regularly available beers in Ontario from the East Coast are very limited, and in terms of craft, there is one.  Propeller ESB (an excellent beer, in of itself).  We are lucky enough to get Garrison stuff seasonally sometimes,.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/london-style-porter-propeller-brewing-co/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>On Beer and Theology</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/miscellaneous/on-beer-and-theology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[england]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, some of you will know I&#8217;m a fellow of faith.  And I happen to read a lot of stuff from a similar guy, a Belfast-born writer known as Jack to his friends, Clive Staples Lewis.  Most people identify him as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia (which is accurate), though it&#8217;s worth mentioning he is also one of the most cherished Christian writers of the 20th century. I quoted him in yesterday&#8217;s blog post, and it got me to thinking, then writing, and suddenly what was meant to be a quick reference at the end of the post, became a post.  So I cut it back to a quick reference, and give you this, today: As a professor.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/miscellaneous/on-beer-and-theology/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rye Pale Ale &#8211; Cameron&#8217;s Brewing Company</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/rye-pale-ale-camerons-brewing-company/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comeron's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pale ale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rye beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rye pale ale]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, if you&#8217;re following along, you might already know this, but indulge me.  Rye Pale Ales are kind of a big deal.  Like, maybe not quite the Merlot of the 2012 beer world, but maybe.  Time will tell.  The good news is, I&#8217;ve had 3 so far this year (I think, possibly more) and they&#8217;ve all been pretty good.  Wellington has one (review coming) that is quite nice, and Sierra Nevada put one out that is making some waves down south.  But why?  Well, we all know that beer geeks like big hoppy beers.  I think it&#8217;s fair to say we&#8217;ve maxed-out the high-hop potential (I hope), so now it&#8217;s time to expand the PA/IPA boundaries, rather then try to.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/rye-pale-ale-camerons-brewing-company/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Manuel Labour &#8211; Support could get you beer</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-news/manuel-labour-support-could-get-you-beer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So an old friend of mine from public school, Ryan Noel, has grown up (unlike me) and become an indie film maker.  For his most recent project, Manuel Labour &#8211; Trash Collecting Garbage, he decided to tap into the crowdfunding trend right now.  You can check out his kickstarter page here: http://www.manuellabour.com/ So we decided to partner up to encouraging giving, and put together a little incentive contest.  Starting yesterday, and ending tomorrow, the highest donation on his kick-starter campaign will receive a gift pack furnished by me and some local breweries (and one distant one). In the pack is the following: -2 Denisons Weissebeir (474ml) -2 Granville Island Robson St Hefeweisen (341ml) -2 Stone Hammer Light (341ml) -1 Great.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-news/manuel-labour-support-could-get-you-beer/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Robson Street Hefeweizen &#8211; Granville Island Brewing</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/robson-street-hefeweizen-granville-island-brewing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[granville island brewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hefeweizen]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you can be forgiven if you&#8217;re a Torontonian but you have never heard of Granville Island Brewing.  Granville is actually known as Canada&#8217;s first micro-brewery (and of course, we&#8217;re talking one started after prohibition and EP Taylor conspired to homogenize all beer in the Country).  From Vancouver BC, Granville Island has been making great beers since 1984.  In 2004 the company was sold to Andrew Peller wines, and they opened a second, larger brewing space in Kelowna, BC.  In 2009, Granville was purchased by Creemore Springs (who were, in turn, owned by Molson-Coors), and their distribution grew nationally.  For those of you who don&#8217;t read here often, you won&#8217;t hear the tired old song from me, about big bad.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/robson-street-hefeweizen-granville-island-brewing/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cider Week Wrap-Up</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-news/cider-week-wrap-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 22:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cider week]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[And like that, Cider Week is over.  First off, thanks to everybody who took some time to read my posts.  I know this is a beer blog, so I was stoked to see so many people willing to read about something different. It appears a lot of people in Toronto are interested in Cider! I also wanted to take some time and put some thoughts and reflections down that I had through the course of the week. If you&#8217;re just tuning-in you can get caught-up on Cider Week here: http://www.torontobeerblog.com/tag/cider-week/ The Bottom Line In measurable terms, this has been the most successful week ever for my blog.  The top three most single day hits in over two years were in.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-news/cider-week-wrap-up/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spirit Tree Wassail</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/spirit-tree-wassail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cider]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know, right? Another cider from Spirit Tree?  These guys are honestly doing so much for the craft cider market in Ontario.  I was able to sit down with Thomas, co-founder of Spirit Tree, to get to sample some of their harder-to-find products.  Included with their Reserve and Ice-Cider, was Wassail, a new cider for them. Here we come a-wassailing&#8230;. In English cider-making tradition, every year in January, people would go and wassail to the apple trees.  Literally, they were singing to the trees to wake them, and ward off evil spirits, to promote a bountiful harvest. So Spirit Tree named a cider after the tradition.  Wassail is a light cider, only 2%abv, but don&#8217;t be fooled, it is still.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/spirit-tree-wassail/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spirit Tree Perry</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/spirit-tree-perry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 22:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cider]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cider week]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, I&#8217;m not going to lie, Spirit Tree Perry might well be my awesome discovery from Cider Week.  I had enjoyed their Pub Style Cider before, and knew it was lovely, but this Perry came out of nowhere on me.  Anyways, I&#8217;ll tell you more in a minute, but for now: The actual perry.  Made from 100% Harrowgold pears grown in Caledon and cold-fermented in their cellar over weeks to maintain a wonderful delicacy.  Get ready to be rocked. On draught at Burger Bar, Spirit Tree Perry pours a pale yellow, lightly hazy with a nice carbonation.  Aroma is tart pears and a touch of stewed apple.  There is a touch of barn to it, though the Brett influence isn&#8217;t.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/spirit-tree-perry/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thornbury Premium Apple Cider</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/thornbury-premium-apple-cider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 21:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer barons]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been buying cider on draught around Toronto, it&#8217;s likely you&#8217;ve come across Thornbury Premium Apple Cider.  Made in Ontario, Beer Barons has done an excellent job growing Thornbury&#8217;s presence in the GTA and beyond.  From Thornbury Ontario, it is made with 100% fresh (not concentrated) Ontario apples.  Let&#8217;s do this. On draught at Castro&#8217;s Lounge, Thornbury Premium Apple Cider pours a light yellow with a very active carbonation. Aroma is lightly tart apples, hints of red delicious and perhaps something a touch grassy. Taste is very similar, a little tart but not crazy, more apple pulpiness reminiscent of delicious varietals. A little more grass adds a bit of interest. The body is lighter than some, but still has.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-review/thornbury-premium-apple-cider/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Somersby Cider at the LCBO</title>
		<link>http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-news/somersby-cider-at-the-lcbo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 17:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beer News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carlsberg]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, this is cider week, and so news should be cider-related, right?  I&#8217;ll cut right to the chase: Somersby Cider, the highly popular draught cider introduced in Toronto last year by Carlsberg, is now available in the LCBO.  The product code is #279307 and there is plenty of product around.  You can check the stock counts at www.lcbo.ca. Thanks to Sarah for commenting on my post about the Somersby Launch last year, with this info. Aside from the news/note-worthiness of this, &#8220;somersby cider lcbo&#8221; searches from Google et al drives more traffic to my blog than anything else.  And &#8220;Somersby Cider&#8221; is number 3. So apparently a lot of you want to buy cider.  And now you can.  I might.... &#160;<a href="http://www.TorontoBeerBlog.com/beer-news/somersby-cider-at-the-lcbo/" class="small-link">[Read More]</a>]]></description>
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