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Halcyon Bottle Rocket

Halcyon Bottle Rocket

What is this March madness? No glass no class, from the bottle and full throttle. In an executive decision I decided I’m not going to wash a glass for 330 ml of ice cold lager that’s going to go down quicker than a Mike Tyson opponent. And I don’t care what day it is,...

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Time for My Pils

Time for My Pils

Pils for your ills and ales for what ales ya’. Although I am feeling fine I think it’s time for my pils. You know the old saying, 16 ounces of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Old Ben Franklin spouted that advice back in the day and ended up on the US $100 bill so...

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Can’t Wait Until Midnight

Can’t Wait Until Midnight

Richard Gere had Julia Roberts after midnight on the grand,* tickling the ivories so to speak. The folks at Grand River Brewing** tell us that this Schwarzbier is just like midnight on the Grand (the river not the piano). With blue herons, and ducks and star gazing....

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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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De-Light-Ful

De-Light-Ful

In the year 1854 Oscar Wilde is born, the Republican party was formed, and the original Collingwood Brewery is established. This brew celebrates that brewery milestone as well as the 8th anniversary of the modern-day brewery.  This is a different style of freestyle....

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Double Play

Double Play

Our Blue Jay boys of summer are getting warmed up in good ol’ Dunedin FLA. now, and I am sure the Left Field team are excited for the season to start. A double play can get you out of a tough inning if you’re a pitcher or break your heart if you’re at the plate...

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Nailed It

Nailed It

Having a fireside chat with a Square Nail Pale Ale. Crankin’ up the wattage at the cottage. Today square nails are what manicurists do. But way back in the day, when there were square nails and snail mail, I remember as a kid building the cabin down by the lake with...

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A Puppy Poop Pickup Patrol Pint

A Puppy Poop Pickup Patrol Pint

Editor’s Note: It appears that our craft connoisseur RA is on scoop and poop detail in the back yard, and once he gets his shit together, his reward is a pint. Dog shit done. Beer me. Smells like beer but will I enjoy it?* Now I have to find my magnifying glasses to...

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