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One Good Saturn Deserves Another

One Good Saturn Deserves Another

Saturn, the Roman god of time and wealth. Sounds like an ancient Warren Buffet. Father of Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto (that’s Saturn, not Warren Buffet). And he got the coolest looking planet and the most fun day of the week named after him too (once again and just to...

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Tropical Travels or Travails?

Tropical Travels or Travails?

Lake of Bays tell us that if we are a Day Dreamin’ fan (the beer or the activity) that this will be our next stop. A brew infused with T.Kettle and tropical fruit, it is supposed to be just our cup of tea in a tropical paradise. Of course I’m not a tea steeper and...

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Stout in the House

Stout in the House

George Thorogood was in the dog house. The Commodores and the three little pigs were admiring the aesthetic and structural characteristics of a brick house. Jimi’s baby was staying at a red house over yonder and old Johnny Cougar had his eye set on some little pink...

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The Wrong Saison for Springtime

The Wrong Saison for Springtime

It is supposedly Springtime, and when I saw this brew on the shelf I thought to myself, “that seems like a nice Springtime brew” with Marigolds* in bloom. However, Mother nature can be a cruel taskmaster and there has been nothing spring like about this spring so far....

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Sold on Gold

Sold on Gold

Last night my old buddy Ian had the Jays, the Leafs and the Raptors all going at once. He had to ice down that channel changer hand after all those games but it was all worth it. Serve up a round in the win column. A TO triumvirate triumph. A toast to the three...

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A Hybrid IPA with Mixed Results

A Hybrid IPA with Mixed Results

At the cottage solo, or as I like to say, I have checked into my sane asylum. A well stocked beer fridge is a joy to behold. As JT would say ”Decisions, decisions…”.* I am not quite sure how decisive I am, maybe I am, maybe I’m not, I don’t know for sure. I can't...

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PB no J

PB no J

Editor’s Notes: Our intrepid craftsman RA is on the case, we just don’t know how many beers into the case he is. But he submitted a texting review on this Refined Fool PB no J chocolate stout. Let’s take a look. RA: Good RS: That’s what we call a concise review. Do...

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The Grist, Good to Know

The Grist, Good to Know

Out to dinner with my favourite son and my favourite daughter-in-law who are in fact married to each other. Coincidence? I think not. The Grist brew kitchen in NOTL* is our toast host.  They tell us that the word “grist” (the noun) means malt crushed to make mash for...

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Finally a Birdie

Finally a Birdie

The Leafs posted a shutout last night against the senile Senators. Is senile Senators a redundant statement?* The goalie was the hero with a zero. The Leafs are headed to the playoffs, the Senators are headed to the golf course.  Which is my smooth slick segue into...

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Globetrotting Schwarz Style

Globetrotting Schwarz Style

A globetrotting theme started the evening with some exotic international cuisine. Chinese food delivered. I wrote a little poem to commemorate (commiserate) the event (ordeal). Got Chinese food for the whole brood, $100 bucks, that sucks, Did I mention, it was the...

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