Category Archives: Beer Products
A Teaser of a Tempest
Woah now! Who are THESE two hot kids on the block? Well, it’s a bottle of Amsterdam Brewery’s Tempest Imperial Stout. One bottle of this year’s batch (just released today at the brewery’s retail store only) and one bottle of … Continue reading
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Hey Vern, I’m on TV!
Phew! Just got back from my guest appearance on Rogers Daytime Toronto! That 8 minutes went by too fast, but I was able to showcase some amazing beers and talk a little about myself in the process. And host Val … Continue reading
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CURRENTLY LATHERING: Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shampoo by Lush
So I suppose this story can only start by saying “So I was in Lush today…” and I was. In this particular visit I was picking up some sugar lip scrub for someone and was looking at the various bath … Continue reading
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The Season of Giving: Beer Gift Packs
We’ve all been denying it and dreading it, but it’s time to come to terms with it: the holidays are here. I don’t know about you folks, but this week and next for me will be a chaotic haze of … Continue reading
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Birthday Wish: GRANTED
So remember when I put the Brooklyn Box Set from the Brooklyn Brewery on my Wish List? Welp, for my Birthday I got it. HUGE thanks to my parents for purchasing it, Melissa “Glukkake” Dowell for picking it up at the … Continue reading
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The Coaster & The Pumpkin
Just wanted to mention two personal bits of awesomeness here. Firstly, look at this AMAZING custom beer coaster that the incredibly talented Mike Rooth did for me! The man knows I love my Ghostbusters and this is just…wow. And I’ve … Continue reading
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The Death of Summer
Well, September is here. The kids are back in school, the skies are getting a little more grey and (at least here, anyways) the wind is getting nice and chilly. I love Fall. But…most people I know don’t. Many of … Continue reading
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The Surprisingly Complex World of Beer Glasses
Yes, more than one glass for beer exists (And I’m not talking about different logos) and more and more I’m noticing pubs actually carry them. And while they do look nice and pretty, they are varied for a reason. This … Continue reading
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Wish List: The Very Very Many Varieties of Beer
The people at Pop Chart Lab came up with this little beauty.. The world’s most comprehensive beer taxonomy is now bigger and better. This new design features 89 varieties of beer with over 200 representative quaffs, including glassware recommendations for … Continue reading
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Ontario Craft Beer Week: Mill St. Brewery
Okay, yes. I know I just got back from NYC and I know that I have several beers to review and talk about and just plain GUSH about but…well…the very day I got back Ontario Craft Beer Week began and … Continue reading
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