422 Reviews
It had been a while since my Old Flame and I had last got together. In Port Perry it all went well, quite well actually, we agreed there were no regrets. I still recall our chance encounter at Madrocks, in Oshawa of all places, with fond memories. Some may think I...
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, knife shoes aren’t a James Bond wardrobe staple, or extremely uncomfortable high heels. For this review we’re lacing them up to try out for the Refined Fool winter beer league for average athletes hockey team. I...
“Bright lights, big city, gone to my beer’s head. I tried a Rainhard lite, should’ve had a Guinness instead.”* Navigating the bright lights of the big city, at a fancy pants gala in suit and tie. What on earth would motivate me to put on a tie you’re wondering. Two...
Way back in the day we were experiencing some lake fever of our own. We were at the Lakeview Manor in Kingston in the “games” room, quaffing some quarts and playing shuffleboard. A band was playing in the “stage” room next to us. The Manor wanted a $5 cover charge to...
The Niagara region is the home to over 50 wineries*, with vineyards galore, wine tours and every kind of wine you can think of and a few you can’t. But when you’re done whining, it’s time to get serious and drink something that actually tastes good. Enter beer. And...
I have no regrets. Sure, there are a few things I’ve done that I wish I hadn’t. And of course, there are some things I didn’t do that I wish I had. Then there are the things I did that I wish I had done differently (usually better). But no regrets.* And I certainly...
Madoc is famous, or perhaps infamous, as the location of the COMDB AGM (annual golf meeting). The COMDB have contributed significantly to the local economy through the industrious kids who find lost golf balls among the scenic woods and waterways in the area and sell...
I myself am a member of the curious club and like Alice, at times I follow a curious creature comfort down the rabbit hole so to speak. Enter Curious Creatures Beer Corp. out of Langley, British Columbia. I’ve never been to Langley but I remember passing by on my...
Thirsty Thursday with the Crownsmen and Jerrod is trying to recover from a serious HR faux pas which came close to sinking the ship, while Rory is chomping at the bit for his AM brunch quaff. * Me, I’m PM chilling and swilling with a local favourite from wine country,...
Vancouver Island, home of the largest totem pole in the world (no surprise there) and home to the largest hockey stick in the world (??). * and birthplace and current home of Pamela Anderson too. ** The island is frequented by seniors and orcas alike although they...