by Ryan Heighton | Dec 28, 2017
I ventured to Durham Region (Ontario) to spend the holiday season with family. For Christmas, my brother-in-law gifted me a wonderful basket with samplings of Craft Beers local to the area. One of the most pleasant surprises was the offerings from Town Brewery in...
by Danny Brown | Dec 22, 2017
As a result of more craft brewers selling direct from their online shop, this year has seen me able to taste beers I’d otherwise be unable to buy. Like this Sunsplit New England-style IPA from Ottawa-based Dominion City Brewing Co. Since opening in 2014,...
by Scott Hawes | Dec 20, 2017
Rhode Island is the smallest state in America. You can travel the across the whole state from border to border in just over an hour. So, I really have no excuse for not visiting The Tilted Barn Brewery which is about 35 minutes away. I grew up in RI and still live...
by Ryan Heighton | Dec 18, 2017
We are sprinting toward winter in Canada. With snow on the ground, it is time to pour dark, warming beers. Enter: Long, Dark Voyage to Uranus. This cheeky stout is a seasonal creation by Gravenhurst, Ontario brewery, Sawdust City Brewing Co. Available from November to...
by Danny Brown | Dec 16, 2017
Earlier this week, Bill reviewed Nickel Brook Brewing Co.’s Bolshevik Bastard Imperial Stout. Taking that one step further, today we’re having a look at its bigger brother, the Old Kentucky Bastard Imperial Stout 2016 Vintage edition. Taking the Bolshevik...
by Bill Smith | Dec 11, 2017
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...
