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March 23, 2006

Event Reminder - Toronto Wine & Cheese Show

Just a reminder that the Toronto Wine & Cheese Show takes place this weekend (March 24-26, 2006) at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road, Mississauga), and while the name doesn't mention it, there will be plenty of beer available.

Breweries on hand will include Amsterdam, Black Oak, Church-Key, Cool, Creemore Springs, Lakes of Muskoka, McAuslan, Mill Street, Niagara's Best, Robert Simpson & Steam Whistle. Several imports will also be represented, some by agencies such as Esprit and Rubaiyat.

The show has also announced the results of their annual beer competition. Read on for the winner's list.

American/Canadian Style Lager
Lakes of Muskoka Cottage Brewery - Premium Lager - Bronze

European Style Lager (includes Czech & German styles)
Steam Whistle Brewing - Steam Whistle Pilsner - Bronze
Radeberger-Gruppe - Northern German Pilsner - Silver

Amber Lager (includes Oktoberfest, Maerzen and Vienna styles)
Cool Beer Brewing Company - Millenium Buzz Bottle - Silver
Cool Beer Brewing Company - Millenium Buzz Draft - Bronze
Lakes of Muskoka - Honey Brown Lager - Silver

Strong Lager (Bock) (includes Traditional Bock, Dopplebock and Eisebock)
Mill Street Brewery - Mill Street Helles Bock - Silver

Cream Ale
Church-Key Brewing - Northumberland Ale - Bronze
Lakes of Muskoka Cottage Brewery - Cream Ale Silver
Robert Simpson - Confederation Ale Bronze

Pale Ale
Black Oak Brewing Company - Black Oak Pale Ale - Gold
Black Sheep Brewery - Black Sheep Ale - Bronze
Mill Street Brewery - Mill Street Tankhouse Ale - Gold

Brown Ale
Black Oak Brewing Company - Black Oak Nut Brown Ale - Bronze
Lakes of Muskoka Cottage Brewery - Dark Ale - Silver

Stout or Porter
Church-Key Brewing - Decadent Chocolate Porter - Silver
Mill St - Coffee Porter - Bronze

Wheat Beer
Brouwerij Bavik - Wittekerke - Bronze

Continental Ale
Brouwerij Bavik - Petrus Old Brown - Gold

Strong Ales
Mill Street Brewery - Mill Street Barley Wine 2005 - Gold

Belgian Style Strong Ale
Esprit Agencies - Duvel - Gold
Esprit Agencies - Chimay Premiere - Gold
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck - Kasteelbier Dark - Silver

Specialty Beer
Esprit Agencies - Mort Subite Framboise - Silver
Maison Lafragette - X.X. Beer au Cognac - Bronze
Brouweroj Hughe - Floris Ninkeberry - Gold

Posted by Bar Towel News Editor at March 23, 2006 11:09 AM