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The 7% Solution*

The 7% Solution*

The heat of the day has faded away like my resolve, time for the 7% solution. Farmer Steve tells me that he loves Dab beer, a little Dab will do ya he says. I guess bright minds drink alike. How about a Maibock. I asked our translation department at COMDB to tackle...

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Philosophizing Over a Pint

Philosophizing Over a Pint

The other day the missus did a pilgrimage to the mecca of all shoppers everywhere, of course I am talking about Costco. What would this have to do with a beer review, you may ask. Although it was a shopping spree that may result in a second mortgage, she did bring me...

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The Spunky Monkey Golf Academy

The Spunky Monkey Golf Academy

Another beer of the month club selection, Spunky Monkey Smash is apparently named after a mini-putt in Smith Falls? I was out golfing the other day, hacking and slashing my way down the course, back and forth like a sailboat tacking against a strong wind. Someone with...

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A Golden Ale called, wait for it…………… Golden Ale

A Golden Ale called, wait for it…………… Golden Ale

My old buddy Fonger got all excited when he heard I was reviewing sweet grass. I guess he was thinking of something other than this golden ale. Maybe he was thinking of Sweet Leaf (you introduced me to my mind) from the golden age of grass and his rocking the Black...

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Big Rock Bock

Big Rock Bock

Another brew of the month club selection from Big Rock. They can talk the talk but can they rock the bock? Helles in German means pale, so is this a pale bock. They call it a Bock Lager when in fact aren’t all bocks lagers?   They tell us the “the Devil is in the...

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An Arts & Crafts Session

An Arts & Crafts Session

I gave Collective Arts a tune up a while ago for not featuring more Canadian artists on their cans. This one is from Montreal so it looks like they heard me. Consumer activism in action! Danica Olders from Montreal is doing her best Picasso interpretation, I think?...

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Subtly It’s Impressive

Subtly It’s Impressive

I'll pass on the flowery introductions to this beer like some of my cohorts like to put in.* This beer has a definite citrusy hit on the first sip. Followed by a nice backbone of subtle maltiness. Nice. Refreshing, not over the top. Just a nice tasting beer. Subtlety...

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Weird or what?

Weird or what?

I had an opportunity to attend a private tasting of an up and coming London Brewer, Weirdo Brothers Brewing, or WBB for short. Now I know "private function" sounds a bit fancy, but this was beer tasting so sign me up  for that. The "brothers" are a very down-to-earth...

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Searching and Sipping by the Sea

Searching and Sipping by the Sea

Sitting on the deck of Dalvay by the Sea * on Prince Edward Island in search of sea beacons and sipping this nice blonde local ale is the best way to spend your holiday.  Fresh and crisp with a bit of a hoppy after taste, just the way I like it.

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Greetings from Belgium: A Bruges by Bracebridge Brew

Greetings from Belgium: A Bruges by Bracebridge Brew

Did you know that Belgium can do more than waffles and chocolate and claim to be where Dr. Evil *was raised? I didn’t, but apparently there are over 1200 types of beer brewed in the country which equates to a different type of beer for every 25.57 square kilometers of...

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