There is a certain vagueness to the very existence of the Vienna lager style. The first thing to remember is that Michael Jackson basically hypothesized this style, working backwards from some modern dark lagers, and making some of his biggest leaps when he attributes Austrian brewmaster migration t...

I would argue the accuracy of the 1996 release as this was a beer I requested and received as the staple ale at my wedding in 1994. A fine brew that stumbled me into marital bliss! 8) Go Aggies! Eh? I visited UC in December 1994 and tasted the full range. Rebellion Ale was not around at that time. ...

I've ranted about this creation before, might have been here even, but the beer isn't worth a second look. Might I suggest that inventing possible uses for a beer when you know deep down you won't ever buy it again isn't really all that objective. Objective would be just to say "Hey, I didn't hate i...

I'm of two minds with regards to this situation. On one hand, I feel strongly that government involvement in the distribution and retailing of beer is one of the big obstacles holding back beer in Canada. It allows microbreweries to survive without making products that offer any particular appeal. I...

My goal is to gather up a beer from every country, but that may prove pretty darn difficult...even with the lagers of the world emporium known as the LCBO. I'm guessing you are going to have a little bit of trouble with Saudi Arabia and Iran. Another good idea though! Josh Oakes actually found a co...

There's also Dockside Brewing, also on Granville island. The brewer has quite a few years and places (countries) under his belt, and makes some interesting stuff. Plenty of lagers. Also, pick up anything from Old Yale! I strongly recommend against going to Dockside. The beer is really poorly made. ...

While it is entirely possible for Steelback's beers to have at least improved to the point where they don't have compound brewing flaws, most of us will never go back to re-try these champions because the initial experience was so awful. I suspect the general publich feels much the same way. Plus, t...

Five years I live in Toronto and the Granite was as likely to make a new beer as the Raptors were likely to win a championship. Now the Granite is barrel-aging and making barley wines? What the hell is going on over there?

Holy crap! There's going to be a new beer in BC!

Mill Street Oktoberfest rocked my world when it came out two years ago. Wish I could get more now.

Ok, though, but who's this guy writing? He can barely put a sentence together. He doesn't grasp that a weissbier and a witbier are not the same thing (pretty basic research stuff, that). And he reckons his own opinion more significant than that of a large group of seasoned drinkers? Whatever. I'm wa...

The lay version of the story is this - Caledonian has long made a beer that was used as the first fill for a Glenfiddich (I'm pretty sure) barrels. It's the beer that's been used to treat the barrels. Russell Sharp, a former Caledonian brewer (or maybe it was director, it's late and I'm getting fuzz...

You fancy computer geeks and your quick Google searches. Thanks, Greg!

You know the ones, from Winnipeg. Except that in Ontario it's all made by Northern. However, I thought I read or heard somewhere (maybe not here) that all of their production was made in the Soo these days, that they don't have a brewery in Winnipeg now. Does anybody recall that, or have any informa...

Ever since Barn Owl flew the coop I wouldn't drink cider at all in Ontario, since Strongbow was the best one available. Then, and now, I get my cider fix via Quebec, where they have dozens of cideries and some excellent products. And that's before I start drooling about the ice cider, which is anoth...