286 Reviews
Out for a romantic dinner with the missus at a quaint little bistro by the bay with a limited draft selection but lo and behold, they have an Ol’ Woody on tap. I had one in the ol’ beer fridge but I hadn’t sampled it yet. So I thought to myself if this one is tasty...
In the Nashville of the North back in the day The Mattagami was the city’s cultural center, although the Maple Leaf could be a contender for the crown as well. The more sophisticated residents and visitors to Timmins would venture to the Mattagami for a libation or...
Holman’s description sounded great. “Golden toffee aroma, grainy malt flavours, and a dark chocolatey finish.” In fact it sounded almost too good to be true, like those ads on TV. And me, a self-confessed amber lover, well I wasn’t over the moon in anticipation of...
This hair of the dog looks dark, dank and dangerous. The Kame & Kettle crew make it clear that this is no run of the mill dark lager, but is in fact a black ale. They tell us “one sip and you’ll be wagging your tail”. I don’t know about all that tail wagging...
I saw Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in concert in Orlando many years ago. It was in a small venue where you bought a beer and stood in the pit. It held maybe 400 people tops. Great band, high energy, and Potter has the “Voice”. Why am I rambling on about Grace...
Curious Young Canadian: Hey old Scotsman what’s worn under your kilt? Cranky Old Scotsman: It’s all well-worn but it’s not worn out yet. With heaping helpings of heather and haggis inspired toffee as Scottish as Robbie Burns riding the Loch Ness Monster, this Lock...
RA: Now that I have figured out how to use the camera on my phone I guess I am supposed to do a review. I like it. Editor: Camera shy beer? How much do you like it? RA: 17 Editor: I will do my best to edit this verbose review and see if I can trim it down to a...
COM1 - “Saturday. Let’s meet for lunch at “Pepperwood”* in Burlington.” COM 2- “Peckerwood!* That’s a terrible name for a restaurant”. COM1: “And bring your hearing aid with you.” COM2: “Ok, meet you at 8”. COM1: “Never mind, I’ll text you.” COM2: “A test?”...
Telling the tail of a cream ale. A congregation of cranky old craft connoisseurs met at Ontario’s oldest brew pub,* the Kingston Brewing Co. A meeting of the minds with Farmer Steve and RA in attendance. We focused on the house offerings, although there were no “on...
Do you think it’s cultural appropriation when Americans talk hockey? Me too. Big Deal is a supposedly a NY brewery, but in this case the one doing the talking is Canadian. Former Penguin/Coyote Paul Bisonnette is part of the Spittin’ Chiclets* podcast and apparently...