Great Lakes My Bitter Wife Takes IPA Challenge
For the past couple of months Bar Volo has been running a blind, bracket-style elimination competition of the top cask IPAs in Ontario. Well, it was announced today that My Bitter Wife from the Great Lakes Brewery has won the competition. Congratulations Great Lakes on the recognition - this is their [...]
Toronto Beer Week a Hopping Success
The first-ever Toronto Beer Week wrapped up on Sunday and by all accounts it was a tremendous success. Events were held across the city, finishing with C'est What's Fall Festival of Craft Breweries, a CASK! Social at Bryden's, a Trois Mousquetaires launch party at Bar Volo, a beer festival at Black [...]
Canadian Brewing Awards Announced
On Friday night at the Cool Brewery in Etobicoke, the 2010 Canadian Brewing Awards were announced to a capacity room of brewers, media and beer lovers. Hosted by Bar Towel founder Cass Enright, the CBAs awarded over 90 medals across approximately 30 categories. 76 breweries participated this year, up from 40 [...]
Brewer’s Bearded Pub Crawl
Just announced! A Kensington Market pub crawl on Thursday Sept 23 as part of Toronto Beer Week, featuring Davey from Beau's, Jon from Muskoka, and John from Great Lakes. There will be some swag awarded along the way, and lots of great local beer. Pub Crawl Route: Ronnie's Local - 8pm [...]
Toronto Beer Week a Delicious Event
Toronto Beer Week is half-way done, and it has been an incredible success so far. There have been dozens of events across the city - dinners, tastings, talks, meet and greets - all in the name of celebrating craft beer in Toronto. Bar Towel forum member and photographer Duct Tape has [...]
And we’re off!
Today marks the official start of Toronto Beer Week, the first ever event of its kind dedicated to Toronto. Pubs, bars, restaurants, breweries from across the city are participating all to promote great craft beer. Things unofficially kicked off yesterday, with a five-course brunch at beerbistro featuring the beers of Dieu [...]
Toronto Beer Week Contest – Enter Now!
As part of Toronto Beer Week, our media partner NOW Magazine is running a contest to win one of 5 dinners for two to join NOW drinks columnist Graham Duncan at Duggan's Brewery. Enter now! Contest closes September 19, 2010.
Great Lakes Harvest Fest
Join us on Saturday, September 25th from Noon-4pm outside on our courtyard as we celebrate the harvest season at Great Lakes. Admission is free. We’ll have both our seasonal ales on cask – Pumpkin Ale and our new Sweet Pete’s Peach Wheat! And what would a fall event be without harvest [...]
Toronto Beer Week 1 Week Away!
Toronto Beer Week is quickly approaching and the great beer events are being planned fast and furiously. And they are looking awesome. The participating licensees, breweries and importers are planning events across the city throughout the week. It's shaping up to be one of the best experiences for beer lovers ever [...]
Can a new beer be kept a secret?
That's the question, but when it's Beau's brewery behind it, a secret will not last long. Tomorrow, September 9th, Beau's is releasing a special version of their Festivale, an ultra-limited edition called Festivale Plus. Inspired by Dusseldorf brewers "sticke" or secret brews, Beau's announced this only today with the intention of [...]
Lost Abbey/Port Tasting at Toronto Beer Week
As part of Toronto Beer Week, The Bar Towel is presenting an exclusive Lost Abbey and Port Brewing beer tasting at beerbistro. beerbistro is the only restaurant in Ontario where you will find the beers of Lost Abbey and Port. Taking place on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6pm, the tasting will [...]
Dieu Du Ciel! Comes to Ontario
SEPTEMBER 16 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH , 2010 The founders and brewers of Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel! will be in Ontario for a series of special events celebrating the release of their LCBO microbrewery feature. These events will also commemorate the arrival of Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel!’s availability on draught at [...]
Sign up for Bar Towel E-News
We've been getting some requests to create an e-mail newsletter as another way of keeping beer lovers informed in Ontario and beyond. So we did it! If you're interested in receiving periodic e-mail updates on what's happening with The Bar Towel and the beer scene, please register here or using the [...]
Amsterdam to Brew Winning Homebrew Contest Entry
Toronto Beer Week is proud to partner with the Amsterdam Brewing Company to offer a spectacular prize to the winner of the Toronto Beer Week Homebrew Contest 2010. Not only will the winner experience the pride of being the top dog, but they'll also experience making their beer on a larger [...]
Les Trois Mousquetaires Private Order #2 Grande Cuvée Porter Baltique 2010
HMH Negotiants are happy to release the private order for Grande Cuvée Porter Baltique 2010 from Les Trois Mousquetaires Microbrasseurs of Brossard, Quebec. This extra strong black lager has an aroma of chocolate and alcohol. Luxuriously round, its flavors span from those of mochaccino, to nuts and toffee with a hunt [...]
Toronto Beer Week Events
Toronto Beer Week is starting to look a lot more exciting now that events have begun to be posted on the website. As of right now here are a few events that beer drinkers can look forward to. The Monk's Table has a full slate for the week, with pairing dinners, [...]
Barley Days May Bock Named CCBA 2009 Label Of The Year
The Collectors of Canadian Brewery Advertising (CCBA), Canada’s national organization for collectors of brewery memorabilia, have selected Barley Days May Bock as winner of their 2009 Label of the Year award. The announcement was made earlier this month during the 31st annual CCBA convention in Kitchener, Ontario. The award has been [...]
“Brew North” by Ian Coutts
Out now from Greystone Books is Brew North: How Canadians Made Beer and Beer Made Canada, an illustrated look at Canada's brewing history by Ian Coutts. The following description of the book has been provided by the publisher: Brew North tells the delightful story of our national beverage, from New France [...]
Golden Tap Awards Announced
Last night at beerbistro the 2010 Golden Tap Awards were announced at a gala festival featuring over 25 Ontario craft breweries to enjoy. The winners of the Golden Tap Awards were: Best Microbrewery in Ontario: Beau's All-Natural Brewing Company Best Brewery for Cask-Conditioned Ale in Ontario (presented in partnership with CASK!): [...]
Countdown to Golden Tap Awards
The Golden Tap Awards weekend is fast approaching and it's shaping up to be a great celebration of Ontario beer. Friday night brings the first-ever Ontario craft beer dinner to beerbistro. The dinner, featuring seven of the top craft breweries in Ontario paired with delicious beerbistro cuisine, will be a great [...]