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Sharing local craft beers and microbrewers from around the world.
Beers
From hops to wheat, IPAs to organic, here’s where you’ll find our favourite craft beers from our local brewers and brewmasters.
Brewers
Craft beer brewers are amongst the most passionate and dedicated brewers around. Meet some of those folks here.
Everything Else
Looking for a craft beer festival near you? What beer glass to use? Why craft beer? We dig into all that and more here.
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Recap: Philadelphia Zoo OktoBEARfest 2018
There’s not much new to be said about the Philadelphia Zoo beer festivals, and that is a good thing. This event continues the tradition of the Philly Zoo holding the best beer events in the city.
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Review: Honey Bell by Barncat Artisan Ales
Barncat Artisan Ales can generally do no wrong in my books. Consider yourself warned. Barncat is easily one of the best craft breweries in Ontario for hazy, juicy ales. They have built a very solid roster of staples, and have weekly rotations as brews sell out. In...
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Review: Maelstrom IPA by Storm Stayed Brewing Company
Due to some unforeseen circumstances my partner and I may be uprooting and moving to London, Ontario. I made it very clear that I could not move until I tried some local beers. I have been extremely spoiled living in Kitchener with Barncat, Block Three Brewing, and...
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Review: Irish Red Ale by Radical Road Brewing
I’m dedicating this review to my friend Darren Boyle who thinks I review too many IPAs, so this is for you Darren in all its malty goodness. Deep in Toronto’s Leslieville is a small storefront brewery called Radical Road Brewing Company. I’ve driven past, rode past on...
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