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Great Scott?

Great Scott?

Will this brew render a “Great Scott!* (an expression of wonder and impressiveness) or Great Scott? (an expression of shock and disgust). Old Dog brewers are hoping that this Scottie will be my new best friend. Hmmm. We shall see. A nice hazy caramel toffee like pour...

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Free Beer, Tomorrow

Free Beer, Tomorrow

Monty’s* commemorative brew is from Tomorrow Brew Co., their old name was Old Tomorrow**, but now they are looking to the future. A dark golden approaching amber pour, with a slim trim head. A definite hint of rye in the aroma, and a touch of vanilla, both masking any...

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Pass the Pepper Please

Pass the Pepper Please

On my way back from my East Coast armchair visit to Nova Scotia after being told to Frig Off, but I always know there is a warm welcome waiting in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Robert recommended a Mulligan from our friends at Four Rivers and there is nothing I need more...

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Tripel Bypass?

Tripel Bypass?

Farmer Steve is so cheap he’s free, so when I told him the price tag on this special edition I thought he would need a tripel bypass. He settled down considerably when I let him know he wasn’t on the hook for his share, since Lake of the Woods had donated this brew to...

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Red or Amber, the Debate Rages On

Red or Amber, the Debate Rages On

Some say that reds and ambers are similar but with distinct differences. Others say the moniker red and amber are interchangeable and the differences are minimal. I say I like me a red but I love me an amber. Don’t get me wrong, I do love me some reds and there are...

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My Cup of Tea?

My Cup of Tea?

A cup of tea really isn’t my cup of tea, but JT has been known to tip a cup. A cup of joe or two is more my go to. Farmer Steve is a caf-fiend, an early morning pot is just the beginning of his typical café day. And Fonger indulges in a roll of  “sweet leaf” every now...

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East Coast Toast

East Coast Toast

My armchair tourist’s journey through the East Coast continues, this time to the home of Breton Brewing, Sydney Nova Scotia, unofficial capital of Cape Breton and home of the world’s largest fiddle. You might be playing the Hernia Jig if your instrument was that big....

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Time of the Saison

Time of the Saison

Once again Gateway pays tribute to local landmarks and attractions. The Cove is a small, sheltered bay and beach in the North Bay area on the pristine waters of Trout Lake. As always, the Gateway art work on the can never ceases to intrigue. There is a humanesque...

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Nursing a Charlie Horse

Nursing a Charlie Horse

I don’t know who this guy Charlie Horse is but he sounds like a pain. The Charlie on this beer can also happens to be a centaur, to add a visual layer to the already “lame” pun. I would never profess to be an authority on half man half horse creatures but I have never...

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Hitting the Refresh Button?

Hitting the Refresh Button?

      Just how refreshing is Brock Street? Some say it is the most refreshing street in Canada, that some being Brock Street Brewery from their downtown Whitby* locale of “Historic Brock Street Est. 1855”. Will this be a refreshing red or a red flag? ...

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