by Marie Claire Gagnier & Stelios Pagialakis | Aug 24, 2021 | Beers, Europe
Crete. The land of white mountains and azure blue seas. Largest of the Greek islands. As far as craft beer is concerned, the Cretan local scene low-down is that until 2018, there were only 3 breweries on this vast island. In the span of only three...
by Andrij Harasewych | Jan 23, 2018 | Beers, Europe
This was definitely one of my more adventurous decisions when browsing Tavour. I’ve enjoyed a few of the Flanders Red style of beers at festivals in the past, and this one, aged in oak foeders with macerated sour cherries, sounded like the perfect beer to bring...
by Ryan Heighton | Jan 19, 2018 | Beers, Canada, Europe
Editor’s note: 2017 saw us tasting many, many great craft beers. Over the next couple of weeks, our team will be sharing their favourites – up today, Ryan Heighton. I had a LOT of great Craft Beer this year. There was no shortage to choose from. In selecting just my...
by Danny Brown | Dec 4, 2017 | Beers, Europe
If there’s one thing I enjoy as much as a good IPA or IIPA, it’s a Belgian ale, and the Augustijn Grand Cru from Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. is a great example of this. The story behind the brewery is a fascinating one. Launched from a home brewing...