The Beer
Another Belgian abbey brew, this one from Affligem.
History meets great brewing in Dead Elephant IPA from St. Thomas’ Railway City Brewing Co.
A Gluten free beer made with Sorghum and Rice, Lakefront Brewery’s New Grist is hard to classify.
Nothing says summer like Red Stripe’s stubby bottle, a total retro trip for anyone old enough to remember when Canadian beer came in stubbies… not to date my self.
Chimay Triple is an import ale from Belgium, brewed by the Cistercian monks of the Notre-Dame de Scourmont Abbey. This is a sharp crisp ale with a quick bitter hoppy finish. This ale tastes more of fall with its sweetness and sharp finish a reminder of harvest and evenings that hint at frost. Continue reading
The sun’s come out, the Stanley Cup playoffs have begun, another term is wrapping up.
Time for something that hints of warmer, leisurely days to come. Morland’s Old Speckled Hen is a refreshing ale with that welcome crisp/bitter finish that reminds me of early summer evenings. Brisk and refreshing, a fitting end to a nice hot day. Continue reading
Winter’s holding on and refusing to go, but I found something to warm me up.
Winter Warmer from Halifax’s (Garrison Brewing) is a great way to banish those late spring cold snaps. Effervescent and almost fruity, this dark amber beer is a welcome companion when a winter chill makes a sudden return after a warm spell of early March.
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So this feature is off to a slow start, but here’s the follow-up on the last instalment. Today we get the verdict on Great Lakes Brewery’s Pumpkin Ale and I’ll introduce you to another ale from Great Lakes Brewery: Devil’s Pale Ale. Continue reading
Thirsty Thursdays is a photo experiment. Every week I’ll post a picture of a different beverage, from the Refreshing Adult™ food group (mostly beer) then I’ll put said beverage into the fridge to properly chill. And yes, I’ll let you know what I think about each one.