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O Amber

O Amber

London has graced us with another organic offering for quaffering. They’re serving up an Amber au naturel. If that phrase provided you with an enjoyable mental visual, your welcome. Local organic malts and hops they tell us. Canada Certified organic they tell us. Just...

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Classy Old Men Drinking Beer

Classy Old Men Drinking Beer

It was Ron Burgundy, anchorman of fame and infamy, and a classic classless ass who ironically uttered those words every night “You stay classy San Diego”. Is Bellwoods doing a tip of the tankard to Will Ferrell’s alter ego? * Or are they simply implying that by...

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Après Ski Recovery with Marvin and a Gorn

Après Ski Recovery with Marvin and a Gorn

Last ski day of the year and I was hitting the slopes, literally. After a couple of falls that would make the Niagara River jealous, I was looking for some après ski recovery. As I got down to the bottom of the hill, before my eyes appeared, a bit hazy from a possible...

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A Center Stage Performance

A Center Stage Performance

COMDB riddle time: Q: If it’s still light outside and you go inside how is it that the dark pours in? A: When you stop in for a lunch libation at Flying Monkeys and a Reapers & Mowers dark lager is poured in your glass. A site visit to the fabled Flying Monkeys...

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Coasting

Coasting

I’ve been from coast to coast to coast in this great country called Canada.  When it comes to the US of A I’ve been to the Pacific, the Atlantic and what they used to call the Gulf of Mexico too.  I’ve dipped a toe in the Mediterranean, Indian, and Red Seas, and...

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This Palm Reading has a Long Like Line

This Palm Reading has a Long Like Line

I checked out the beer fridge and this bright pink can of Palm City looked handy. Sorry, sometimes I just can’t resist. * When I saw this beer name my first thought went to the Palm Islands in Dubai. What do you do when all the waterfront property is already bought?...

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Uncle James

Uncle James

Moosehead tells us that JR 6.0 is “the energy drink of beers – high-octane, high-energy, and high-spirited! It's the funcle (fun uncle) of the J.R. family,” * That brought to mind a joke that JF told at the last COMDB AGM. Q: What’s worse than ants in your pants? A:...

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A Blast from the Past in My Glass

A Blast from the Past in My Glass

Brock University, Brockville, Brock Street which and some say is the most refreshing street in Canada. * And now Sir Isaac’s Pale Ale. The Decew brew crew encourage us to “taste Niagara’s history” with this ale named after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, the one-time...

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Sweetness

Sweetness

Maybe OJ’s juice went sour, but if you’re a Chicago Bears fan your memories of Walter “Sweetness” Payton are still just as sweet.* This is an oh so sweet segue to another dessert stout sampling! Oft times these after dinner stoutly suds have crossed the sweetness...

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Voyager 3

Voyager 3

Talk about some serious frequent flyer miles, Voyager 1 has travelled 16 billion of them. An upgrade may be possible? Voyager 2 is also in the multi billion-mile club with 13.3 billion miles to date. As for this Voyager from Renaissance Brewing, it’s playing a bit of...

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