Posts Tagged: ontario

Beer Review: Brett it all on Black (Collaboration)

Beer Name: Brett it all on Black Brewery: Innocente & Shacklands Style: Brettanomyces Porter (Strong Porter) ABV: 6.0% Aroma: Smoke with  Sour Bread Appearance: Black Flavour: There’s a lot going on in this beer. First off is the roasty taste of the actual porter with

Beer Review: Brett it all on Black (Collaboration)

Beer Name: Brett it all on Black Brewery: Innocente & Shacklands Style: Brettanomyces Porter (Strong Porter) ABV: 6.0% Aroma: Smoke with  Sour Bread Appearance: Black Flavour: There’s a lot going on in this beer. First off is the roasty taste of the actual porter with

Beer Review: Mudder Shucker

Beer Name: Mudder Shucker Brewery: Innocente Style: Oyster Stout ABV: 5.7% Aroma: Coffee Appearance: Black Flavour: Taste like a usual stout on initial tasting then the coffee works it way through to give a smooth finish. The Oyster seems to fill this beer out

Beer Review: Mudder Shucker

Beer Name: Mudder Shucker Brewery: Innocente Style: Oyster Stout ABV: 5.7% Aroma: Coffee Appearance: Black Flavour: Taste like a usual stout on initial tasting then the coffee works it way through to give a smooth finish. The Oyster seems to fill this beer out

Beer Review: Through the Quad

Beer Name: Through the Quad Brewery: Block 3 Style: Abbey Style Belgium Quad ABV: 10% Aroma: Oak/Fruit Appearance: Dark Caramel Flavour: The abbey yeast always give a unique flavour for me. One of my favourites. A slightly smoky finish and a mouth full of dark rich

Beer Review: Through the Quad

Beer Name: Through the Quad Brewery: Block 3 Style: Abbey Style Belgium Quad ABV: 10% Aroma: Oak/Fruit Appearance: Dark Caramel Flavour: The abbey yeast always give a unique flavour for me. One of my favourites. A slightly smoky finish and a mouth full of dark rich

Beer Review: The Wall

Beer Name: The Wall Brewery: Block 3 Style: Berliner Weisse ABV: 4.2% Aroma: Bready/Sickly taste (from the bacteria) Appearance: Light Straw Flavour: I found this to be immediately sour to the taste as expected. On the after taste I was getting a popcorn/buttery taste

Beer Review: The Wall

Beer Name: The Wall Brewery: Block 3 Style: Berliner Weisse ABV: 4.2% Aroma: Bready/Sickly taste (from the bacteria) Appearance: Light Straw Flavour: I found this to be immediately sour to the taste as expected. On the after taste I was getting a popcorn/buttery taste

BEER STORE MONOPOLY NO MORE?

Recently there’s been lot’s of talk about ending “The Beer Store” monopoly here in Ontario. With suspect deals being uncovered and exposed, many voices have called for an end to this out-dated system. I haven’t been to a Beer Store

BEER STORE MONOPOLY NO MORE?

Recently there’s been lot’s of talk about ending “The Beer Store” monopoly here in Ontario. With suspect deals being uncovered and exposed, many voices have called for an end to this out-dated system. I haven’t been to a Beer Store

Beer Review: Inn O’Slainte

Beer Name: Inn O’Slainte Brewery: Innocente Style: Irish Red Ale ABV: 6% Aroma: Low Caramel Appearance: Dark Copper Flavour: Deep sweet flavour with a toffee finish. Mouthfeel: Full bodied. Finish: Crisp. Notes: An excellent take on a Irish Classic, forget

Beer Review: Inn O’Slainte

Beer Name: Inn O’Slainte Brewery: Innocente Style: Irish Red Ale ABV: 6% Aroma: Low Caramel Appearance: Dark Copper Flavour: Deep sweet flavour with a toffee finish. Mouthfeel: Full bodied. Finish: Crisp. Notes: An excellent take on a Irish Classic, forget

Favourite Beer Picks of 2014

The Festive period is a time for reflection and as such it’s time to take a look at my top 5 Beers at this moment in time

Favourite Beer Picks of 2014

The Festive period is a time for reflection and as such it’s time to take a look at my top 5 Beers at this moment in time

The Elora Brewing Company is coming

My Article Re-Blogged from Rare Republic Ontario’s newest brewery is coming to Elora.That’s right. The town famous for its gorge, artists and limestone buildings is adding craft beer to its line-ups of delights and attractions. I was lucky enough to

The Elora Brewing Company is coming

My Article Re-Blogged from Rare Republic Ontario’s newest brewery is coming to Elora.That’s right. The town famous for its gorge, artists and limestone buildings is adding craft beer to its line-ups of delights and attractions. I was lucky enough to

Ten Pumpkin Beers To Test

Re-Blogged from Rare Republic, my article on Pumkin Beer:. Fall is in the air and pumpkin beers are hitting the shelves of the LCBO. The seasonal celebration of this autumn fruit is an annual event with many craft breweries taking

Ten Pumpkin Beers To Test

Re-Blogged from Rare Republic, my article on Pumkin Beer:. Fall is in the air and pumpkin beers are hitting the shelves of the LCBO. The seasonal celebration of this autumn fruit is an annual event with many craft breweries taking