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119 Reviews

Ain’t That a Shamus

Ain’t That a Shamus

In the great white north and that means a drop in for a bite and a brew at one of the fine local establishment. I had heard it firsthand that there were a few tantalizing taps eager for action at Cecils, so a brunch (beer and lunch) was in order. The story of Cecil...

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Port Credit Pour

Port Credit Pour

At the Port House (not to be confused with The Portsmouth House) for a brunch of sorts, as in beer and lunch. A little day drinking is good for your mental health and your digestion so they say.* I spied an Old Credit brew on the menu, which brought back fond memories...

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High Times in the Haliburton Highlands

High Times in the Haliburton Highlands

Off the beaten track on the road less travelled and with a wandering mind, but not lost or at a loss for words. I’m on a search and find expedition for the Haliburton Highlands. Not exactly Denver high or Kilimanjaro high,* but I guess high is a relative term. I...

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A Cool and Creamy Starlight

A Cool and Creamy Starlight

I wasn’t exactly a cool kid. I think in high school I was voted most likely to be a beer reviewer. But that doesn’t mean I don’t get to visit some of the coolest bars around and downtown Toronto has their fair share. For great selection it’s Beertown. If you want an...

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Hilary Takes Us to the Moon

Hilary Takes Us to the Moon

Touring the Muskokas with Farmer Steve and his progenies, we had to check out the Largest Beer Spa in the World. Much to our surprise, early October and the place was as busy as an Apple Store on Black Friday. What’s no surprise is that our Muskoka tour ended up at...

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Bonanza!

Bonanza!

The old man’s favourite TV show was Gunsmoke, starring James Arness as Matt Dillon. But if he wanted a change of pace from a western he would watch Bonanza.* The trials and tribulations of the trice widowed Ben Cartwright and his three sons (each from a different...

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Sun Stroke Sanctuary

Sun Stroke Sanctuary

On the Vegas strip and it’s as hot as a walk on the sun. Time to blow off some froth and chill with a cool craft.  Beer Park sounded like a sun stroke sanctuary,* a place that might have what I’m looking for. After climbing up a set of stairs with a handrail too hot...

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Black Heart Head-to-Head

Black Heart Head-to-Head

Black Heart stout was released last year with an advertising campaign blatantly challenging hardcore Guinness drinkers to compare the two stouts “head to head” so to speak. BrewDog and their cofounder James Watt have never shied away from a fight or the spotlight, but...

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My Unromantic Golden Nites

My Unromantic Golden Nites

This review is going to be more confused than usual so listen up. I’m in Vegas and always looking local, so I see a pilsner on the menu, Golden Nites from Henderson Nevada based Lovelady, and it gets me reminiscing romantic so I order one. What comes to me is a crazy...

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Zombie Tapocalypse

Zombie Tapocalypse

180 taps! And we aren’t talking about a Fred Astaire Gene Kelly movie.* We’re talking about Vegas, and the Yard House and enough craft beers to put a shiver down my liver. “The largest selection of craft beers on tap in the world!” It’s going to be a long night. But...

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