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Barn Burner, Arson Suspected

Barn Burner, Arson Suspected

Last night’s lacklustre Leafs’ lopsided loss was nothing near the barn burner I was hoping for.  Maybe the lethargic loss could be consoled with a Beau’s Barn Burner? Perhaps, or perhaps not. Beau’s tell us that this is “classic amber ale, reimagined.” Imagine that....

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Horizon Gazing

Horizon Gazing

 Calabogie Brewing is encouraging us to “discover new horizons” with this beer, which seems apropos since we have reviewed another Horizon brew previously. Having a different Horizon would certainly expand my horizons, double them actually. Then again, isn’t there...

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Hold the Anchovies, Please

Hold the Anchovies, Please

Another pint of pizza pilsner. Of course, just like you, my first assumption was that this is an Italian Pilsner. Once again as is often the case I find my first assumption to be incorrect. I think we are in the age of misinformation and the land of mass assumption....

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We Finally Found a Good Lannister

We Finally Found a Good Lannister

What do you call a gastro brewer that is super busy but seats you in 5 minutes with no reservation (at a table, not the bar), provides great service, has an innovative and tasty menu, and a great list of brewed on the premises taps too? A hidden gem, perhaps. Your go...

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West Coasting Again

West Coasting Again

Those river rafter crafters from Elora have hopped up their wagon train and headed West to do some coast toasting to the original craft IPAs.* For those of you picturing scantily clad sunbathers and surfer dudes and dudettes catching waves and eyes, with a Beach Boys...

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Honey Blonde Beats Brown Hands Down

Honey Blonde Beats Brown Hands Down

Sleeman is the only brewer that has the Department of Morality’s good housekeeping seal of approval. Yes, the missus comes out of her self proclaimed prohibition once-a-year for the Superbowl when she sips and savours a Sleeman Clear 2.0, full throttle out of the...

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Priceless and Worth Every Penny

Priceless and Worth Every Penny

I bought this beer at the LCBO for $4.25.  Pricey yes, priceless, no. According to MasterCard priceless refers to things that money can’t buy, but for everything else there’s MasterCard.** Of course, the same can be said for Visa or Amex but it can’t be said the same...

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Paper Tiger

Paper Tiger

A white tiger. Exotic, dangerous, unique, rare, poorly camouflaged, but nonetheless intriguing. White IPAS are typically hopped up Wit bieres. A combination that seems counterintuitive to  this old quaffer, however I was surprised to see that the majority of White...

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This Zombie is a Real Smoothie

This Zombie is a Real Smoothie

According to Hollywood and the proliferation of walking dead movies and shows a zombie apocalypse could happen any day now. And if you don’t have Brad or Woody or Maisie * to save you, you’re human toast anyway, so you might as well enjoy the days we have left. And...

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A Glass of Dutch Courage *

A Glass of Dutch Courage *

Way back in the day, pre-progenies, me and the Missus visited Amster-damn, I swear. You may be thinking of Holland, but you are actually thinking of The Netherlands. Known for their windmills and tulips, wooden shoes, the Cafes that didn’t serve coffee, and red-light...

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