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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.
“A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.” ~ Czech Proverb
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Review: La Fin du Monde by Unibroue
Back in the 1990s, I went to Québec to visit a friend who was studying there. I was introduced to two things that remain fixed in my memory: first, the boîte à chansons, the francophone version of coffeehouses that played a significant role in Quebec assuming its own...
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Review: American Ale by Brooklyn Brewery
The American Ale from Brooklyn Brewery is an easy drinking session ale – perfect to fill the cooler for your next barbecue. Summer is now year-round.
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Review: 1855 Amber Ale by Kichesippi Beer Company
One of the wonderful things about my hometown of Ottawa is how close you can be to water. The Rideau Canal is probably the best-known body of water in our region. But there’s also the Rideau River, the Gatineau River, and the mighty Ottawa. In this Canada 150 year, it...
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Review: Maris* Pale Ale by Left Field Brewery
Summer means two things for me: baseball and beer. The Toronto upstart, Left Field Brewery (est. 2013), just speaks to me. With their craft beers being bottled in a nice, oversized 650 mL bottle, having baseball-themed names, I have been on board from the start....
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