1748 Reviews
It was a very humid summer day and the anticipation of the Lemon Wheat beer was incredibly high. Lemon and beer are a great combination for a hot summer’s day. When I was a young boy, I’d take my Saturday morning allowance and head to the local neighbourhood store to...
I am no marketing expert that’s for sure, but Farmer Steve knows a thing or two about marketing, I mean those rutabagas don’t sell themselves do they. I am going to have to ask him about what’s going on with this brew. At first I thought I was into another...
Someone asked me the other day if I had done the Collingwood brewery tour. A brewery tour of Collingwood, a ski village 20,000 strong? Just how many breweries could a small town like Collingwood have? Then I got to thinking about all the reviews we have done on The...
A vacation voucher sure sounds nice, but if you must know, the life of a beer reviewer is a vocation without vacation. Last night’s brew, today’s review. This job requires dedication and the type of commitment to a higher purpose that few ever get a chance to make...
At Sawdust City today for lunch on the patio and I walk up to the bar and ask what’s new. “There is a Q” the bartender says. I apologized, as I am not one to jump the line, even though I didn’t see anyone in front of me. She said, “No, not a line up, Q is an amber...
This New Ontario brew was introduced to me at a friends. I was pleasantly surprised at the drinkability of this Big Bold & Beautiful (says so right on the can) IPA. I've bought a few more cases and it continues to impress. After I've had a couple I wonder if...
Perhaps it’s time for another COMDB beer naming party to help out Brock Street with their beer name writer’s block. And is Brock Street really the most refreshing street in Canada, as they so brashly claim to be? I can’t help but wonder if this is a direct challenge...
The Black Bellows Big Buck, the antlered entrepreneur on the can, is grinding and shining, aiming to rake in copious cash, as in mucho dinero, as in not just rich but wealthy. A Big Buck dreaming of big bucks. “Get Rick Qwik” it says on the can. They won’t be making...
Looking for craft beer at the store can feel like you're judging an art exhibition. There are a myriad of colours and life-style images ranging from group of seven majestic pine outdoor scenes to art deco to graphic arts. You can find yourself drawn to the image which...
The title is a tip of the hat and a raise of the glass to rock’s Nobel Laureate* Bob Dylan and his album “Highway 61 Revisited”. * It is also reference to the two highways that intersect at North Bay, home of Gateway City Brewery. It is also thus named because this...