The Bar Towel

imagine how different things might have been in pre-industrial times - perhaps in centuries past your 'favorite' beer was made a little different each time! Or everything tasted basically the same... with that classic and Brett-in-the-barrel Guiness tang! (as well as the smokey malt from the open f...

I've revisited my little six pack and have calmed down enough to back away from my initial negative response--I really don't deal well with change. Although I do prefer the previous Sgt Major, I can taste that citrusy hoppiness, and the malt is interacting with it in a really interesting way. It's a...

midlife crisis wrote:Where did you get it? I'd like to pick some up.

I picked it up at the Summerhill LCBO...

I just picked up a six pack of the new, Heritage-brewed, Sgt Major and sampled some. Where's the hops? Yes, I know my palate might be described as somewhat, um, unrefined. I don't know much about 'mouth feel', but I know what I like. I like hops. I like beer that tastes like grapefruit and smells li...

Let's see some other areas of the GTA represented. Where is Feathers on Kingston Road? It has a wonderful draft beer selection. Where is the Black Dog in Scarborough, or The Fox Goes Free in Pickering? Welcome Alfie. Feathers has long been on my must visit lists, not so much for the beer selection ...

The Halifax Keefe (Kevin?) actually ran for office in Halifax for the Conservatives. Whatever.. Political affiliation is less interesting that the product you are producing. As beer lovers we should be asking what candidates will do to help small brewers. I'm embarassed to say that I'm not terribly...

Did anyone else notice that the Granite hosted a Conservative press conference this morning? Hmmm. This makes me wonder: is the Granite Tory blue? If so, are there red, orange or green places to find good beer in Toronto? Any ideas? I haven't decided between red or orange, myself, and might seek a l...

I've been to the Yellow Griffin a few times and had good service, although the kitchen was quite slow once. I've been satisfied with the Black Oak Pale Ale each time I visited--it was always fresh. I love their burgers and crunchy-fried green beans. We went to Dr. Generosity last week and, while the...

The past couple of times that we've been to C'est What there is always at least one bad pint, just not fresh enough. Tonight it was the Wellington County Ale. Ick. I do think the two menus contribute to this problem. My main gripe is: the table nazi. This winter there's always this guy-host who is r...

Hi there. With the TTC strike looming next week, I'm facing a long, potentially thirsty, walk home. Does anybody know of ANY pubs (I'm not really expecting very good ones) Bloor St-ish, west of Bathurst, east of High Park? I start off near Yonge & Dundas and need to get to Windermere & Bloor...