119 Reviews
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...
Pinball machines, trivia night, happy hour. When I walked in the door, I knew I was in the right place. I believe the art of the alchemist is to turn malt and hops into gold,* so Alchemy is a fitting name for this Kamloops brew pub. Sitting down for a pint with none...
When it comes to Niagara Falls, main street has all kinds of cheesy shops and touristy things to do, but when all is said and done the main attraction is still the main attraction, The Falls. Always impressive. It also happens to be a point of National pride that the...
After a long drive nothing is better than a chilly cold brewski. Before a long drive…not recommended. During a long drive, illegal and also not recommended. Transporting donkeys* from downtown Montreal to uptown K-town, bending that speed limit to the breaking point....
Downtown Montréal, time for a backstreet brasserie bière and repas report. C’est la vie. At 3 Brasseurs to partake in a belle province patio pint. Very quick service, I think it’s the first time I had dinner served before my drink. Much later an IPA comes. That wasn’t...
Inspired by Jimmy Buffet’s song Magaritaville,* and part of the reason the laidback sandals and sea-shore singer is a billionaire, the Landshark Lager brand is owned by Anheuser -Busch InBev. What began in Jacksonville mainland Florida as an “island beer”, has gone...
5 o’clock is a recent memory, time to tie one on. As in tie on the feedbag of course. Perhaps a pint as well. You know it. A tisket, a tasket,* a brisket in a basket. I brace myself for a Bracebridge Lake of Bays Barrelhouse beef brisket in a basket on a bun. Beefy...
The Cecil Shamus Fitzgerald of legend certainly looks like a cranky old man, doesn’t he? Could be from a bad bear wrestling experience, maybe he “tapped” out on a bear hug? Or perhaps a bumpy camel ride. They say a two humper is better than a one humper, maybe they...
Out to dinner with my favourite son and my favourite daughter-in-law who are in fact married to each other. Coincidence? I think not. The Grist brew kitchen in NOTL* is our toast host. They tell us that the word “grist” (the noun) means malt crushed to make mash for...
Out on a Saturday evening, March break bowling with the brood. When it comes to bowling the only time I am going to break 100 is on the highway going home, but the alley is licensed so things are looking up, and they have an interesting draft selection which I am...