418 Reviews
At the cottage, hoisting one, and the missus says she didn’t realize R&R meant “reviews and rants”, I guess what we have here is a failure to communicate*. Not the first and won't be the last. Interestingly enough, they are all my fault. This one is too late to...
A vacation voucher sure sounds nice, but if you must know, the life of a beer reviewer is a vocation without vacation. Last night’s brew, today’s review. This job requires dedication and the type of commitment to a higher purpose that few ever get a chance to make...
At Sawdust City today for lunch on the patio and I walk up to the bar and ask what’s new. “There is a Q” the bartender says. I apologized, as I am not one to jump the line, even though I didn’t see anyone in front of me. She said, “No, not a line up, Q is an amber...
Looking for craft beer at the store can feel like you're judging an art exhibition. There are a myriad of colours and life-style images ranging from group of seven majestic pine outdoor scenes to art deco to graphic arts. You can find yourself drawn to the image which...
A few years ago me and the missus made a night of it on New Year’s Eve at the local Royal Canadian Legion. It wasn’t exactly a tails and tux affair, which is just the way we like it. Great people, good tunes, good beer at reasonable prices, and no matter how old and...
Where is our beloved New Ontario bear? A missing bear is no laughing matter. And what's so funny? Why is this paddle laughing? Is it because I am in a Cracked Canoe? Or because I am about to tip my canoe trying to paddle with three kegs of Muskoka Cream Ale in it?...
A perfectly poured pint perhaps? A pretty pour for sure. I need a longer arm to give myself a proper pat on the back for that pour. It’s beer-eautiful. This Big Rig Gold has a malt bread aroma, you can tell there is flavour galore waiting at the door. This is a...
Had to rinse off after cracking this one*, but before pouring it of course. Good carbonation that’s for sure. They must have gone deep into the pith of the lemon lime fake flavour because its more bitter than I thought it would be. Full of taste but not distasteful....
A light tasting, refreshing brew. Needs lime to give that Mexican tilt. This is relatively new beer from 555 Brewing in Picton. A lot of breweries are jumping on the Mexican/Corona bandwagon … no comparison to the number of people who jump on the Maple Leaf bandwagon...
The Stanley Cup playoffs, first game. Mid June. Maybe hockey should be a sport at the summer Olympics now? “Hockey Night in Canada”. Or perhaps a more accurate name would be “Hockey Early Evening MST (So As to Attract the Largest TV Audience Who Reside is Eastern Time...