New episode of Bar Towel Radio
Well, it's been a little while, but we're proud to announce a new episode of Bar Towel Radio, an interview with Brian Morin and Dayna Guy of beerbistro. Get it from Bar Towel Radio's home page or subscribe to the feed here. We've got some more episodes coming down the pipe [...]
Three Ontario Breweries Win Bronze at World Beer Cup
The winner of the 2008 World Beer Cup competition were announced yesterday at the Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego, and three Ontario breweries took bronze medals: Category 37: American-Style Dark Lager, 18 entries Gold: Black Diamond Lager, Bend Brewing Co., Bend, OR Silver: Canterbury, Pacific Western Brewing, Prince George, Canada [...]
News from the Ontario Craft Brewers
This past week, the Ontario Craft Brewers sent out the following media release to announce various developments at their member breweries: Spring has sprung, the birds are chirping and the sun is shining. To help celebrate the arrival of patio weather, the OCB is beginning to gear up for the 2008 [...]
Upcoming Beer Events
Here's a handy guide to what's coming up on the beer scene in Toronto and surrounding areas in the coming weeks and months. Events in Toronto: Sat Apr 19 2008 - Canadian Brewery Collectibles Show & Sale - Amsterdam Brewing Sat Apr 19 2008 - McAuslan Beer Dinner - Local 4 [...]
Pepperwood Bistro Beer Notes for May
Pepperwood Bistro (1455 Lakeshore Road, Burlington) have sent out early word about their beer plans for May: CAMRA are designating May as "Mild Month". Mild is the ultimate session beer. It is one of the most traditional beer styles which is enjoying a revival in today's real ale market. Usually dark [...]
Volo 20th Anniversary Party
This month marks 20 years since Ralph Morana bought Volo (587 Yonge St.), and to mark the occasion, they'll be opening on Sunday April 20th from 12 noon to 10:00 PM for a casual celebration. Admission will be free (but the beer won't be!), and there will be a half-dozen casks [...]
Railway City Brewing Set To Open
Ontario's newest craft brewery, Railway City Brewing, is on track (no pun intended) to open this coming week in St. Thomas (south of London). Their initial offerings will be Ironspike Amber and Ironspike Ale, with their distinctive railway spike tap handles due to appear at over a dozen licensees in St. [...]
Deliciously Dutch Dinner at Esplanade Bier Markt
Originally planned to be a single event on April 9th, the Deliciously Dutch dinner at Bier Markt has now been extended to a promotion running April 9th to 18th. All dishes can be ordered a la carte or as a 4-course prix fixe ($50), and the suggested beer pairings are available [...]
Koningshoeven Dinner at Vineyards in Ottawa
On Thursday, April 17th, Vineyards Bistro (54 York Street, Ottawa) will be presenting a Brew Masters Dinner featuring three courses paired with the beers of Dutch Trappist brewery Koningshoeven. Tickets are $60 - call 613-241-4270 to reserve. Appetizer Fresh P.E.I. Mussels Steamed with Garlic, Vegetables and Koningshoeven Triple Beer Entrée Choice [...]
Bavaria/Koningshoeven Beer Dinner at The Abbot on the Hill
On Tuesday, April 15th, Premier Brands and The Abbot on the Hill (1276 Yonge Street) present a dinner to launch two beers in Canada: Bavaria Hollands Premium beer, and largest family owned brewery. Available for the first time on draught in Canada. Koningshoeven Trappist Bock The only Trappist Bock in the [...]
Pepperwood Bistro – April Newsletter
Here's the April news update from the Pepperwood Bistro (1455 Lakeshore Road, Burlington): Pepperwood Monthly Feature for April - Märzen - available April 4th Märzen History: Typically brewed in the spring, signaling the end of the traditional brewing season and stored in cold caves or cellars during the warm summer months. [...]
Great Lakes Orange Peel Ale Released
Great Lakes Brewery have announced the return of their popular seasonal Orange Peel Ale for the second year. Here's what they have to say about it: With the snow slowly melting and spring officially here, we're proud to release our spring/summer seasonal once again, Orange Peel Ale. Pouring a beautiful copper [...]
Brewery Collectibles Show & Sale – April 19th
The Golden Horseshoe Breweriana Collectors and the Trillium Can Collectors present their annual show & sale of Canadian brewery memorabilia - bottles, cans, labels, openers, coasters, etc. - from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday April 19, 2008. The show will take place at Amsterdam Brewing, 21 Bathurst Street (south [...]
Beer Dinners: Southern Tier, Dogfish Head & Bavaria/La Trappe
Details are starting to leak out about three beer dinners set to take place in the next couple of months: Friday, April 25th Southern Tier Beer Dinner The Academy of Spherical Arts, One Snooker Street ticket info t.b.a. Roland & Russell presents a dinner with Southern Tiers Phin DeMink to celebrate [...]
Line-Up Announced for Stouts & Porters Tasting
The beer line-up has been announced for the Stouts & Porters tasting being presented by The Bar Towel next Wednesday, March 26th at C'est What. The beers to be featured for this "blind" tasting event are: Cest What Coffee Porter Mill Street Coffee Porter Cest What Chocolate Ale Church-Key Chocolate Porter [...]
Camerons Lets Drink the Cask Night for March
Cameron's Brewing have announced the details of their "Let's Drink The Cask" Night for March in a posting on their recently launched blog: Following last months infamous Cask 19 Plato, this months Camerons Lets Drink the Cask Night will be on Thursday March 27th, from 6:00 - 8:00pm Camerons Cask Nights [...]
Easter Dinner at The Abbot On The Hill
The Abbot on The Hill (1276 Yonge Street) is presenting a special dinner on Easter Monday, March 24th, pairing beers from Belgium's Het Anker and Brunehaut breweries with five delicious food courses. There will be seatings at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, and the cost is $65. Call (416) 920-9074 to [...]
Fuller’s Dinner with John Keeling
Premier Brands and The Duke Pubs present AN EVENING WITH JOHN KEELING Brewing Director, Fuller's Brewery, Chiswick, London, UK featuring Fuller's London Pride Ale Fuller's ESB Fuller's London Porter Fuller's Organic Honey Dew Ale Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 5:00 PM Duke of Westminster, First Canadian Place, 77 Adelaide St. W. Taste [...]
The Brewers Plate
Green Enterprise Toronto, Local Food Plus and Slow Food Toronto present The Brewers Plate Friday, April 11, 2008 - 6:30 to midnight The Church at Berkeley, 315 Queen Street East A Local, Sustainable Spring Feast Celebrating Independent Brewers, Chefs and Food Artisans What does a great local feast look like in [...]
Steam Whistle St. Patrick’s Day Bash
All are invited to join The Good Beer Folks at the Steam Whistle Brewery (255 Bremner Blvd.) on Saturday March 15th for their annual St Paddys Day celebrations. Partiers can expect delicious Irish stew and the entertaining Irish St Paddys Day dancers to lead the festivities starting at 3pm. There wont [...]