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499 Reviews

Nice to Meet You

Nice to Meet You

I’m not scared of my own shadow, but one thing I do find truly frightening is when the Department of Labour whips up a new to do list for me. That being said, to meet my shadow, as in this dark and dangerous Imperial Black IPA, can also ignite my fright to flight or...

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Who’s Ronnie?

Who’s Ronnie?

Ronnie: You should try Cameron’s Strawberry Milkshake IPA. It’s to die for. Me: I would much prefer trying something to live for, but I’ll give it a go anyway. I’m parked on that old spinning stool * at Cameron’s Malt Shoppe and they’re serving up their No Straw...

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Who Let the Dogs Out?

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Editor’s Comment: Our intrepid Brewmeister and part time dog catcher JF got his hands on the elusive BrewDog Punk IPA and the rest is his-story. Well, well, well; it’s been a long time coming. The mythical BrewDog Punk IPA has revealed itself. * If you know where to...

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Altared State

Altared State

In her altared state The Department of Morality is sacrament savvy; she can converse on biblical verse until the holy cows come home. Me not so much. When it comes to Sunday service I’m the chauffeur and bag man, I drive the car and bring the cash because let me...

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Storm Warning!

Storm Warning!

Winter Storm Warning in Effect: For residents of Intense City. There’s a Sou’easter coming in from the Northwest that’s bringing with it more snow than a Studio 54 party. * We suggest you hunker down and drink up and before you try to dig out stay in with a nice Ice...

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Fuggles? Wrap and Tap That!

Fuggles? Wrap and Tap That!

Live from Vancouver, back by popular demand, hailed by some as the highlight of the whole event, it’s another edition of the unofficial butt sanctioned CIM conference wrap & tap review. * Each of us held our Destiny in our hands as we settled into some serious...

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The Conveyor Show (Belts and Beers)

The Conveyor Show (Belts and Beers)

The COM are in the studio with the crownsmen and crownsladies for the show with the info, the webcast that’s a blast, and the hosts with the toasts. That’s right, it’s another episode of The Crownsmen Show. I was prepared for a tasting I’d been so looking forward to,...

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Enjoy the Ride

Enjoy the Ride

For me the phrase easy rider brings to mind two Hopper choppers crossing 1960’s America in search of freedom with Born to be Wild playing in the background. Spoiler alert! Unfortunately, Billy and Wyatt’s search ends in their untimely demise when they come upon a...

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Dragon Tail Trail on Trial

Dragon Tail Trail on Trial

Back in my day dragons were cute playful things, like Puff the Magic Dragon. Those subliminal messages about marijuana usage never affected us, or did they Fonger? * These days dragons are fire and brimstone 7 days a week, not just Sunday morning. We’ve sampled a few...

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Veer Beer Served Here

Veer Beer Served Here

Muskoka had us take a Detour before, a light session IPA that garnered mixed reviews. But if you think a session IPA is off the beaten track, Muskoka is about to veer to the far left (ABV content as opposed to any implied political leanings) with their non-alcoholic...

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