Ontario’s Booze Problem
by Stephen Beaumont Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems obsessed with booze. Truly, the man can’t stop releasing initiatives connected to the beverage alcohol industry,…
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Praise the Unsung Beer Styles – Canada’s Glory
by Stephen Beaumont Let’s face it, it took Canada a while to embrace innovation in craft brewing. In the early days of small-scale brewing…
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Mid-Month Reflections on Jazz and Beer Greats
by Stephen Beaumont The relationship of the following story to beer won’t immediately be apparent, but please bear with me. Last night, while listening…
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Welcome to #FlagshipFebruary
by Stephen Beaumont It all started with a tweet. Or, to be more precise, a pair of tweets. I had just read a much-linked…
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MOVE OVER CHAMPAGNE – IT’S BRUT IPA TIME
Lundy Dale, December 2018 During the holiday season we stop by our favourite liquor store on one (or more) occasions, walking right by the…
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Netflix and Chill
Beers you should Pair with your Favourite Shows Rob Symes The nights are long and cold, and there’s no doubt that Winter has finally…
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HOLIDAY PANEL – BRITISH COLUMBIA
Lundy Dale HOWE SOUND BREWING, Squamish BC Father John’s Winter Ale 5.5% ABV 18 IBU Style: Winter Warmer For the last ten years…
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HOLIDAY PANEL – PART 2 –ONTARIO AND QUEBEC
By: Stephen Beaumont Great Lakes Brewery, Toronto, Ontario Grandpa’s Ol’ White Eggnog Stout 5%ABV 10 IBU Not being much of a fan of so-called…
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What Santa Really Wants with his Cookies this Year
6 Beer and Cookie Pairings Rob Symes We’re not going to argue that anything can beat a glass of milk when it comes to…
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Holiday Tasting Panel 1
THE MARITIMES – Craig Pinhey LONG BAY BREWING COMPANY – ROTHESAY, New Brunswick Chalice Belgian Ale 6.5% ABV 29 IBU I chose Chalice as…
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