Review: Naughty Neighbour American Pale Ale by Nickel Brook

Review: Naughty Neighbour American Pale Ale by Nickel Brook

Pale ales are a dime a dozen in the craft beer world. The brewmasters at Nickel Brook over in Burlington, Ontario, however, came up with an American style pale ale that would make even the hop heads take notice.  American Pale Ales have been around for over 40 years....
Review: Inner Sunset Brut IPA by 5 Paddles Brewing Company

Review: Inner Sunset Brut IPA by 5 Paddles Brewing Company

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...
Review: Juicy New England Style IPA by Petoskey Brewing

Review: Juicy New England Style IPA by Petoskey Brewing

My friend Alex was on a recent road trip with his wife through Northern Michigan, and part of his trip was visiting local breweries. On his return, he gifted me two cans of Petoskey Brewing Juicy New England IPA and, damn, it’s good stuff!   I’ve never been...
Review: 7(1) White IPA by Exchange Brewery

Review: 7(1) White IPA by Exchange Brewery

On Queen St. in Niagara on the Lake, on the opposite corner to the storied Prince of Wales Hotel in a former bank, is The Exchange Brewery. On the outside you think, “Nah, it can’t a brewery here”, but it’s like the TARDIS: bigger on the inside, and they make...
Review: Juicin’ by Sawdust City Brewing Co.

Review: Juicin’ by Sawdust City Brewing Co.

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...