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An IBU Alumni and Not Bitter About It

An IBU Alumni and Not Bitter About It

Wow, 70 IBU. My old buddy JT watches his IBUs like I watch my hockey. Me, not so much. I always thought that IBU was a midwestern university but once again I am incorrect. Apparently, it stands for International Bitterness Unit.* When it comes to International...

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Flavour Right

Flavour Right

Down on the farm again, this time the Anderson homestead and rustling up an amber. I love me an amber. But will I love me this amber? I enjoyed their cream ale draft so hopes are high and wide. A pretty bright new penny copper pour of the amber cambre, it looks like...

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Credit Rating

Credit Rating

Out for dinner with Farmer Steve to his favourite Italian restaurant. It must have been an auspicious occasion because despite his reputation for being as tight as a superglued clam, to his credit he paid the tab. Even the waitress was shocked, she said sometimes he...

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Octopus Up in Arms

Octopus Up in Arms

A malevolent monster from the murky mire has risen to extract it’s vengeance on humanity. The octopus like creature is up in arms about something. This winged denizen of the deeps with eyes burning red like boiling blood, will take it’s toll on any human foolish...

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Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Some relatives are better than others. I was visiting my brother in-law recently after surviving dry February, when he presented me with some samples from his recent visit to Farm league Brewing. Who doesn’t like a relative that greets you with some new, cold brews?...

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An Ale with Aspirations

An Ale with Aspirations

I remember the record store downtown, House of Sounds. Rows and rows of albums. Boxing day was when all the big sales were on. I would have my paper route money and any money I got from Christmas and head down to buy as many albums as I could. Sometimes an album that...

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How Come an Umlaut Doesn’t Have an Umlaut?

How Come an Umlaut Doesn’t Have an Umlaut?

My old buddy JT participated in dry February. * The first 27 days were hell but I’m guessing at midnight on the 28th he probably popped a top and proposed a toast “Thank god it’s not a leap year”. Last night we toasted to a Damp March with a couple of cold craft...

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An Indie Guarantee

An Indie Guarantee

Indie Alehouse tell us that this beer is “Guaranteed to improve your dance moves.”  I have sent them a video and expect to get a refund shortly. In the meantime, I thought I would review this Euro-Foeder* aged lager. In keeping with their anti-branding campaign, this...

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NSFAQs about Ashton

NSFAQs about Ashton

Not So Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton; How big is Ashton? 212 people if Fred hasn’t gone missing again. Where is Ashton? About 40 kms SW of Ottawa. Is Ashton named after Ashton Kutcher? No, it was named in 1851 for Ashton-under-Lyne, a suburb of Manchester,...

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Velvet Bubble Punch

Velvet Bubble Punch

What do you call it when you are experiencing a mix of anticipation and trepidation? I don’t know what you call it, but I call it sampling a sour. Those high flying monkeys tell us that this brew has “velvety bubbles in fruity magenta buoyancy with tart gamay quips...

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