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 bombs, soaps and perfumes…when I saw that they had a Stout Shampoo. Because the staff…
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Japanese Beer Is Sauceome
In a land where the only Japanese beer that is commonly known is Sapporo, its nice to know that the Japanese are amazing at the darker beers and really are growing. Sarah Becan, creator of one of my favorite webcomics I Think You’re Sauceome, recently made a trip to Tokyo and documented some of the…
CURRENTLY DRINKING (Getting To Know You Edition): GARRISON BREWING CO.
So the LCBO brought us a treat in the past week. With their famous one-shot program, they gave us beers from the famous Garrison Brewing Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Being as they are, the LCBO has said that once these are sold off the shelves they’re gone. And it’s that which compelled me to…
I Have Returned (Happy New Year)
Hello! It’s been a while! Haven’t seen you all since…jeez, last year. This was primarily due to being at the cottage over the holidays where internet was restricted to my (crappy) cell phone that can only access twitter and e-mail. Anything beyond that and it screams at me. I also went off to glorious Washington…
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 gift buying, office parties, secret-santaing and dinner partying. So you need to get something. Ideally…
Who Am I & What Do I Think I’m Doing?
Just thought I’d post a little reminder on what the hell this site is and who I am spouting all this stuff. My name is Robin LeBlanc. By day (and let’s face it, most of the night) I am a mild-mannered Publicity Assistant and freelance Photographer. I live in Toronto with a bastard cat and…
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 Brooklyn Brewery’s store and to the wonderful fella Alan Tyson for picking it up and…
After These Messages…
More posts soon to come, folks. It’s just been a really busy few weeks followed by my Birthday this sunday. So until then, enjoy this BEAUTIFUL picture by Emmanuel “Mojokingbee” Hernaez of me defending my precious ales from an evil Kraken. Click image to embiggen.
Gateway Beers Part 3: Trappist Beers
Yes, GATEWAY BEERS. Maybe you noticed some strange things happening with your son and/or daughter. Leaving craft beer magazines lying around the house, starting a collection of coasters or glasses from brewpubs and microbreweries or even having a schedule of beer events happening WITH SEVERAL OF THEM CHECKED OFF OR CIRCLED. Yes, there’s no way…
The Wonders of “Mug Clubs”
I really got a kick out of hearing about this. Reader Mike Townsend just graduated to a dead author “mug club” at Bukowski’s Tavern in Boston. The Challenge? Drink 136 beers in 180 days. You have to pay for the drinks yourself and the beers you drink will be marked down on a card. At…
The Thirsty Wench 