Review: Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale by Left Field Brewery
What the heck is an Eephus? In baseball lore, the Eephus is a risky and unexpected high-arcing pitch that catches the batter off-guard. In this case, we’re talking about a delicious oatmeal brown ale from Left Field Brewery owned by husband and wife baseball fans just...
Review: Skinny Dippin’ Stout by Sawdust City Brewing Co.
It’s dark beer season here in Canada, and we’re spoiled with a number of craft breweries located north of Toronto making great stouts and porters. Today we’re taking a look at the Skinny Dippin’ Stout by Sawdust City Brewing Company located in Gravenhurst, Ontario in...
Recap: The I Heart Beer Toronto Holiday Festival December 2017
This was my first solo coverage of a beer festival (I tag teamed with Danny Brown this past spring with the Toronto Craft Beer Festival at Ontario Place). Danny checked out the Hamilton I Heart Beer Holiday Festival last weekend. That looked to be a great line up of...
Review: Bolshevik Bastard Imperial Stout by Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
So the myth goes that Peter the Great, while visiting England, discovered strong porters (or a “stout” porter), and took the recipe back with him to Russia. While a great story, The Russian Tsar’s visit to Britain predates the appearance of Imperial Stouts in Russian...
Review: Haliburton Highlands Brewing Baltic Porter
Haliburton Highlands Brewing Baltic Porter is a pitch-perfect fall/winter beer. Malts, chocolate, toffee, and caramel, dark fruits with low bitterness.
