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The Jury is In

The Jury is In

555 Brewery is located in Picton and has been around since 2017. The first time I went there was 2019 and they had this brew at that time. It is part of their mainstay of beers, The Judge, The Jury and The Verdict…. There could also be The Trial” thrown in there, but...

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Cinco Cinco Cinco

Cinco Cinco Cinco

A light tasting, refreshing brew. Needs lime to give that Mexican tilt. This is relatively new beer from 555 Brewing in Picton. A lot of breweries are jumping on the Mexican/Corona bandwagon … no comparison to the number of people who jump on the Maple Leaf bandwagon...

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Farm re-Fresh

Farm re-Fresh

I was talking to Farmer Steve the other day and he thinks agriculture is a real growth industry. I told him I thought that was a home groan.* This small can brew pours golden with a nice bubbly thin white head. It has a fresh slightly hoppy aroma. First swig had nice...

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Mr. Canoehead

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Mr. Canoehead

The canoed (rather than caped) Canadian crusader Mr. Canoehead is alive and well in this red ale offering from Sleeping Giant. SG tells us that this brew will “strike you like a lightning bolt….. without fusing a canoe to your head.” If this all seems a bit out there,...

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Father’s Day Review: A COMDB in Training

Father’s Day Review: A COMDB in Training

Father's day is  a day to appreciate your father and all the life lessons he taught you. In that spirit I have been inspired by mine to take my beer drinking more seriously and share my opinion on the internet. As a COMDB in training I hope that I can continue to get...

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Honey Blonde

Honey Blonde

Couchiching Brewery is in Orillia, on the shores of Lake Couchiching. Couchiching is derived from the Ojibwe word meaning "inlet". In addition to Couchiching Brewery and Lake Couchiching, also in the area are Couchiching Inn, Couchiching Golf & Country Club,...

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Blowin’ Off a Little Froth

Blowin’ Off a Little Froth

30,000 Islands* sounds like someone visited Gananoque and said “1,000 islands, that’s chump change”, and in the ultimate display of one-upmanship claimed to have 30,000 of the things. I guess these days anything with a shrub and a seagull is an island, but back in my...

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Peachy or the Pits?

Peachy or the Pits?

I do love me a nice firm peach, and a peach pie a la mode is to live for. By the way, I never quite got that saying, when something is so good it's to die for? I figure if you die for it you won’t have the chance to enjoy it? Stupid saying. Where was I? Oh yea, and I...

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Over the Top*

Over the Top*

The Stanley Cup playoffs, first game. Mid June. Maybe hockey should be a sport at the summer Olympics now? “Hockey Night in Canada”. Or perhaps a more accurate name would be “Hockey Early Evening MST (So As to Attract the Largest TV Audience Who Reside is Eastern Time...

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A Little Pale

A Little Pale

I prefer an IPA but when one isn't available this little pale ale is just for me. It has a golden amber clear colour. Very flavourful dry taste that tickles the palette. Love the creamy head.

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