1779 Reviews
Time to spin some vinyl on the old turntable, perhaps it’s Van the Man playing Tupelo Honey* while I sample this brew. Or maybe it’s the Beatles covering and adding lyrics to the Herb Alpert classic “A Taste of Honey”?** Or maybe it’s more Beatles with “Honey Pie” or...
On the BBQ deck and this patio is licensed. The grillmaster (to be clear, that’s me) is in need of hydration of the malt and barley variety. An Original Lager from Shawn and Ed might just check that box. After my last poor pour I am taking no chances and drinking...
Chuffed to bits? Hey Sawdust City, what the hell kind of name is that? I sent a request to the COMDB Translation department and their prompt reply was a curt note “WE DON’T DO ENGLISH.” Of course, our Editor is a bit of a know it all* and a show off to boot and I knew...
If you thought that a boxing bruin was referring to a Boston hockey player getting ready for Christmas, don’t feel bad, so did I. But with the sparring gloves on the can I think that Cowbell are referring to the old time sideshow event of a real bear boxing. Perhaps...
Black Sail, and we aren’t talking about November 25th.* I love the name Black Sail**. It sounds ominous, like pirates on the horizon, ready to make me walk the pint! It turns out there are a number of brews named Black Sail and not only that, there is actually a...
Sunny day, BBQ in need of tending, only experienced operators need apply. Sounded like a job for a cranky old man. But we know, as per the COMDB Guide to the Fine Art of BBQing (formerly the COMDB Guide to the Manly Art of BBQing), without a beer a BBQ is just a BBQ....
A silly beer name but these brewers are no fools. Well in fact they are. Refined Fools that is. I still remember Mr.T’s famous line from Rocky III which launched his career, “I pity the fool “* referring to anyone who would be foolish enough to cross him and receive...
Lunch at Clear Lake Brewery with the COM in training, that would be my son. Nice setup at Clear Lake for lunch, picnic tables and good food with a frosty brew. A pet friendly spot outdoors so a number of man’s best friends were in attendance although I must admit they...
Mild mannered seemed like the correct approach in recovery mode after the COMDB AGM (Annual Golf Meeting) so a nice easy going Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale seemed to like a good idea at the time. The name “Kilkenny” reminded me of the show South Park and poor Kenny...
Out to lunch* with my much better half (as I am regularly reminded) and procuring a pint of Portside Pilsner portside seemed to make all kinds of sense. Portside as in Port Dalhousie. Of course, I pronounced it “Dal – how-sie” as in the Halifax University but the...