78 Reviews
This is one beer you can’t pack in the grandkids school lunch! Peanut butter is a definite no go when it comes to school these days.* Back in the 60’s I had a PB & J sandwich in my lunch every day and I don’t remember anyone getting a swelled head or any other...
I'd seen Old Speckled Hen on the shelves and decided to finally breakdown and drink one. I figured it was one of those 200 year old UK traditions from the sound of the name. I mean “Speckled Old Hen” sounds like one of those English pubs where everyone is drunk and...
Sawdust took us on a Long Dark Voyage to Uranus but this time the voyage “end” is unknown. What is known is how we’re going to get there, on a big bright red rocket. That’s right, this beer is a Long Dark Voyage Red Rocket. So where does it say “read the fine print”?...
“Bright lights, big city, gone to my beer’s head. I tried a Rainhard lite, should’ve had a Guinness instead.”* Navigating the bright lights of the big city, at a fancy pants gala in suit and tie. What on earth would motivate me to put on a tie you’re wondering. Two...
I’m a big Gateway City fan. Their beers, the pinball machines, the local references, all very good, usually. I can remember driving by City Bakery* back in the day and the aroma of Aunt May’s fresh baked bread wafting on the wind was something special. So this new GC...
I’m a big Flying Monkeys fan, not the creepy furry flying fury of the West Witch minions variety, but the ever creative, curious and crafty Canadian craft brewers. In my opinion Juicy Ass is the classic modern day IPA, so nice the COM did it twice. So the FM IPA box...
When the Irish came up with the expression “Saints preserve us” I don’t think they were thinking of being preserved in a St. Bernardus 10% alcohol solution, then again it was the Irish. Despite the sky high ABV a Christmas Eve ale with the name Christmas Ale seemed...
I love me an amber so I was geared up for this one. And to make matters even better, last night I witnessed a Leafs come from behind OT victory over the Washington Capitals. By the way, isn’t it ironic that the leader of Washington is Russian? Comrade Ovechkin.* Old...
Kicking off Muskoka Oktoberfest weekend with the Cranky Old Men in the house and I always like to start the festivities with a unique and memorable sampling. How about a special edition 750ml local series from the near North brewer formerly known as New Ontario, now...
Publican House tells us that “finding a broken record in your collection is never fun.” What I hoped would be fun was finding a Broken Record Porter in my beer fridge collection. One can hope. My record collection has Aerosmith to Zappa, Styx and Stones, the White...