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How to Get Your Own Branded Beer Glass
Note: this glass was sent to me free of charge by Groovy Guy Gifts, but opinions are my own. Whenever I go to a local craft brewer, one thing I always do is buy at least one of their branded beer glasses. This has led to a nice collection of them at home, which is...
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Review: Farmstead Brown Ale by GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co.
GoodLot Farmstead Brewing is located in the heart of Caledon, Ontario, a few minutes drive northwest of the hamlet Belfountain, and is one of three new craft breweries in the region. After bureaucratic wrangling that lasted over a year, GoodLot now has their tap room...
read more Review: Amber Hop X Ale by GoodLot Farmhead Brewing Co.
GoodLot Brewing in Caledon, Ontario, is making some great beer on their hops farm northwest of Belfountain. Today we’re putting their Amber Ale front and centre of this review, and to give you a short answer, it’s probably the closest to perfect amber ale out there...
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Review: Sparklepuff Triple IPA by Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
Looking back at my reviews, it has been more than a year since I have reviewed anything from Flying Monkeys. This seems unjust, since it was my beloved home brewery for a period of time when I lived within walking distance. I suppose that I’ve just been waiting for a...
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Review: Black Coal Stout by Railway City Brewing Co.
The City of St. Thomas just south of London, Ontario, has a long history with railways passing through the city, including a branch of New York Central which was the short cut between Buffalo and Detroit. Most of the railways are gone now, but a brewery named after...
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Review: Boogie Monster IPA by Bellwoods Brewery
Bellwoods Brewery is one of many breweries that crowd the Toronto craft beer market. I feel like every time I visit Toronto I hear about a new brewery that is a must try. It is hard to keep up with the constantly changing, and constantly growing market. My solution?...
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Recap: Valley Forge Beer and Cider Festival 2018
On December 1st, 2018, Starfish Junction Productions held their 8th Annual Valley Forge Beer and Cider Festival at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
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Review: All Brett Double Black IPA by 5 Paddles Brewing Company
5 Paddles Brewing Company in Whitby, Ontario is one of my staple breweries. In addition to having an enviable core lineup of brews, they are constantly rotating in new and exciting additions. To wrap up 2018, they unleashed the All Brett Double Black IPA (“The Double...
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Review: Black Rock Dark Ale by Boshkung Brewing
Dark and brown ales deserve a lot more attention than they get. I’ve been doing a series of reviews including the Left Field Eephus, Black Oak Nut Brown, Neudstadt 10w30, and the Haliburton Highlands Honey Brown. Today it’s the turn of Black Rock Dark Ale...
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