423 Reviews
On the BBQ deck and this patio is licensed. The grillmaster (to be clear, that’s me) is in need of hydration of the malt and barley variety. An Original Lager from Shawn and Ed might just check that box. After my last poor pour I am taking no chances and drinking...
Black Sail, and we aren’t talking about November 25th.* I love the name Black Sail**. It sounds ominous, like pirates on the horizon, ready to make me walk the pint! It turns out there are a number of brews named Black Sail and not only that, there is actually a...
I was having lunch with the Province’s top beer expert (really) and I was complaining about sours, having had a “memorable for the wrong reason” encounter with one of the cranberry variety. He told me not to give up on them, and there were lots of great sours and...
Where’s the beef?** I pondered this as every sip of this Polish Lager seemed like a foam sickle, I was wondering where’s the beer, the liquid, the substance. Oh, there it is. European bread pudding nose. A little malt dry taste with a foamy mouthfeel and a light...
The COMDB translation department worked overtime on this brew, and they tell me that “velkopopovický kozel” from Czech to English means “By and large a goat”. What the hell does that mean? I asked them if perhaps they got it wrong, maybe it is “buy a large goat”? They...
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...