The Bar Towel

As quoted in Allan Gillis's blog about Battle Axe Brewery (at http://muskokaphotoguide.blogspot.com/), "Going for your own brewery as Charlie found out, is a bigger deal than you might think, even if you're a brewmaster... It's not only zoning laws that could stop you, it's also the quirks of o...

Ceili Cottage was reviewed by Corey Mintz in The Star on Sat Aug 22 (http://www.thestar.com/article/682636). Although the headline seems to indicate it is worth a visit, ( "Visit Ceili Cottage, for peat's sake" ), the article is less than complimentary about food and service. ("As a p...

I've posted a few pics on Great Lakes' Facebook page, including one of the corn cobs soaking in a tub of Devil's Pale Ale. Brilliant idea, and one that will be emulated (on a smaller scale) this weekend.

hopheadbrewer wrote:Regretably, I am having to move the event to the following Sunday (August 30th) at the same time (3-5 pm) due to the fact that we will likely be out of some of the more interesting beers (Pale Ale, Pilsner and Stout) by the 23rd.

Ian, does this push the RSVP deadline back one week to Aug 26?

I wonder if they cap it for a natural carbonation as well? According to Josh Rubin's article in The Star on July 29: While the initial batch canned by [brewmaster] Fuller needed a very slight addition of CO2, he hopes the next set won't. "We're planning for the next batch of cans to be complet...

Derek wrote: Zellers? It's Canadian.

As Kim Mitchell often says, "I wish I'd written that." I've taken a crayon, scratched out Kellerbier and written in "Zellersbier" on my remaining cans.

Technically the Creemore Keller would be a Zoiglbier, which is a more effervescent take on Kellerbier, and is also aged for less time. That was my thinking too, but the Creemore is reasonably well-hopped (and apparently the next batch will be even moreso), whereas Zoiglbier is usually less hoppy th...

Very tasty, but is it too effervescent for a Kellerbier? German Kellerbiers I have tasted have been basically flat (i.e. uncarbonated), far more so than cask-conditioned ales, because they are matured in "ungespunded" (unbunged) casks (allowing the CO2 to "blow off"). They are th...

BTW I tried to visit Pub Italia yesterday and found it inaccessible by car from the north and the south due to construction. In the end I just left. From their website it looks like it's still business as usual though and apparently you can still get to the parking via a bit of a convoluted route. ...

Here are details of Pepperwood Bistro's keg and cask of the month for July: Keg – German Style Wheat Beer (BJCP - 15A. Weizen/Weissbier) Available Friday, July 3rd. Paul Dickey's notes: "Moderate banana and clove flavor. The soft, grainy flavor of wheat is complementary, as is a slightly sweet ...

From the Canada Customs website. (I've edited it down to just the parts about beer): ---------------------- Alcohol - Restrictions apply to the amount of alcohol you can bring into Canada under your exemption. If you have been outside Canada for at least 48 hours and are of legal age, you can bring ...

Further to the announcement regarding the Pepperwood's cask of the month, an English Ordinary Bitter , word comes that the cask will be tapped this Friday, June 12th Brewmaster Paul Dickey provided the following addendum to his previous note concerning its quaffability: OG - 1.044 FG - 1.008 ABV - 4...

Who would have bet this spring/early summer would be so cold? Certainly not Pepperwood brewmaster Paul Dickey when he decided June's "Keg of the Month" would be a Ginger-Lime Summer Ale . Alas, it was a chilly evening when we ventured to the Pepperwood, and rather than sitting on the patio...

JerCraigs wrote:I think its great but I question whether or not there are enough domestic jobs for 24-36 new brewers each year.

Shoot, I bet a big outfit like Molson or Labatt could take them.

Hey! Ow! Stop throwing stuff... !

Anyone know how long these monthly offerings have been lasting? A day? The weekend? A month? I am often not able to make it out for the tapping day but some of them sound pretty intriguing. It varies. Some casks/kegs only last a few days, others reach their "Best before" date. Best thing ...