One of the things that I got a real sense of while co-writing the Ontario Craft Beer Guide and something that has really stuck out as we begin our research on a possible other one, is the narrative. The story each brewery has behind them. The fascinating thing is that narratives in this more beer-focused…
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Dark Ontario Beers for Dark Ontario Winters
Well, if the shortened days, snow, and respectable low temperatures are anything to go by (and I think they are), it would seem that winter is finally here. This means a lot of things. Coffeeshops are switching to peppermint everything, stores are playing Christmas songs to cause a kind of insanity among the public, and,…
City & Colour & Beer: Flying Monkeys City and Colour Imperial Maple Wheat
‘I love beer. When someone approaches you and asks “would you like to collaborate on your very own signature beer flavor?” You say “yes”‘ So says Dallas Green aka City and Colour, the former Alexisonfire frontman and St. Catherine’s, Ontario musician whose fourth and most recent offering, The Hurry and the Harm, hit shelves…
Session Toronto 2013
Well now. Session. This past Saturday was the Session Craft Beer Festival, which is more or less an after party to the Ontario Craft Beer Week festivities. Last year featured some of the best and brightest breweries from all over Ontario showcasing special one-offs and this year was no different. The festival included a…
Welcome 680 News Listeners!
Hey there! For those who were directed here by the first of several spots on Toronto 680 News, WELCOME! For those who didn’t know, well, I’m on there! Here is the audio to the segment! If you are interested at all in the Flying Monkeys BNL Imperial Chocolate Stout, here is my review on it…
And That’s 2012 Done
First, just want to say that my time at Rogers Daytime Toronto yesterday was, as always, amazing. To my surprise I was given 10.5 minutes to talk about as much of the seasonal beer stuff that was going on and, despite feeling as I always do, that I stumbled through it and came out looking…
A Musical Beer Collaboration: Flying Monkeys BNL Imperial Chocolate Stout
Around September Canadian beer lovers and music fans alike were excited to learn of a collaboration beer being made with Ontario brewery Flying Monkeys and the iconic Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies. For those not familiar with the group, they’re basically the ultimate “local boys do good” story here where I live, the Toronto suburb…
Cask Days 2012
Have to say, that was one enjoyable Cask Days. Some quirks were expected, as the festival moved from the smaller Hart House to the bigger and better Evergreen Brick Works and added on an extra third session. The biggest problem was that nearly half of the 100 or so casks went empty at the third…
CURRENTLY DRINKING: Flying Monkeys SuperCollider Double IPA
This is a beer that I’ve been looking forward to try out for a while. Flying Monkeys Brewery up in Barrie, ON announced this beer over the summer and while it was supposed to be released with the Autumn seasonals in September…the LCBO, I guess, just didn’t feel like it and sent it out early…
FIELD TRIP: Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery (Barrie, ON)
A couple of weeks ago the family and I were on our way to a wedding in Barrie, ON. There had been talk of either before or after the bride and groom kissed that we’d get to visit and perhaps go on the tour of one of my favorite Ontario breweries the Flying Monkeys Craft…
The Thirsty Wench 