by Ryan Heighton | Sep 15, 2018
Part of being an unabashed craft beer fan is that it is very easy to shop for me. My law partner was at a wedding in Port Perry, Ontario last weekend, and very generously brought back a goodie bag from Old Flame Brewing Co., which has been on my “to try” list for...
by Ryan Heighton | Sep 7, 2018
After sadly missing out on the highly rated (and sought after) IPA No. 5 from Collective Arts in Hamilton, Ontario, I have been eagerly awaiting the release of IPA No. 6. Just in time for the end of summer, IPA No. 6 landed in my local LCBO. Last year seemed to be the...
by Ryan Heighton | Sep 3, 2018
When I boasted about the delicious Through the Glass New England IPA that I was enjoying last night on our private Facebook group, another member indicated that Badlands Brewing Company is one the best kept secrets in Ontario craft brewing. Was he ever right. Badlands...
by Ryan Heighton | Aug 28, 2018
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of travelling to Buffalo on a baseball pilgrimage to see a little-known Toronto Blue Jays’ prospect set the world on fire. Of course, I had to sample the local craft beer fare (in addition to the famous BBQ food). Much to my...
by Ryan Heighton | Aug 20, 2018
The boom of craft brewers in the past decade has really sparked innovation in the industry. IPAs have become a staple of craft brewers, and with good reason. They bring a great deal of diversity and are highly influenced by the varieties and amounts of hops, and many...
by Ryan Heighton | Jul 20, 2018
I’m calling it. Juicin’ is my beer of the summer. New England IPAs have been spreading like wildfire across North American craft breweries. This is one fire that I do not want to be put out. Using hops selected for their juiciness, New England IPAs are hazy and...
