LCBO Spring Beers Release
The Spring Beers seasonal release has hit shelves at selected LCBO outlets. Here are the beers included in the promotion: Duchy Originals Organic Ale (LCBO 26971) - $3.55/500 mL bottle Orval (LCBO 439992) - $3.45/330 mL bottle Jenlain Bière de Printemps (LCBO 65771) - $2.45/330 mL bottle St. Louis Gueuze (LCBO [...]
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: Wed Mar 26 2008 - Stout & Porter Tasting - C'est What Thu Aug 7 to Sun Aug 10 2008 - Toronto's Festival of Beer [...]
Blind Stouts & Porters Tasting at C’est What
Bar Towel and C'est What are pleased to present a Stout & Porter Tasting event on Wednesday, March 26th at 7:00 PM. The tasting will be done in a "blind" format, with an international line-up of at least 10 different stouts and porters being sampled. There will also be door prizes [...]
Pepperwood Bistro – March Newsletter
Here's the March news update from the Pepperwood Bistro (1455 Lakeshore Road, Burlington): The Festival is over and the results are in Another great year. Probably a larger attendance than I can remember. Everyone seemed to have a great time, and there was certainly a great selection of beer to be [...]
Cameron’s Cask Night for February
Cameron's Brewing have announced the details of their February Cask Night: This months Camerons Cask Night will be on Thursday February 28th, from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Camerons Cask Nights are a casual and intimate monthly event at the brewery. The guest list only event is mainly a chance for us to [...]
Neustadt Lager Now In Cans
Val Stimpson of Neustadt Springs Brewery has let us know that the canned version of their Lager has finally received LCBO approval, and the 473 ml cans have started appearing at select LCBO (#76166) and Beer Store outlets. Also available from Neustadt in cans are their 10W30 Brown Ale (LCBO #64642) [...]
C’est What 20th Anniversary
One of Toronto's most venerable craft beer destinations, C'est What (67 Front Street West), will be marking their 20th anniversary with a party tomorrow night. Here are the full details from their latest newsletter: To celebrate the occasion of our twentieth anniversary, we are throwing a big bash on Wednesday February [...]
Perry Mason Leaves Heritage/Scotch-Irish
Perry Mason, the founder of Scotch-Irish Brewing, has left Heritage Brewing, the brewery that purchased the Scotch-Irish name and brands in 2006. In a post to the Bar Towel Forum announcing his departure, Mason says that he is 'now free to persue "other projects"', and that he is 'not done in [...]
Beau’s Bogwater Dirty-Brown Ale
Beau's All-Natural Brewing of Vankleek Hill (near Ottawa) are pleased to announce the release of their first seasonal beer, Beau's Bogwater Dirty-Brown Ale. Here is their description of the beer: This strong & dark beer, inspired by the Alfred bog, is our very first seasonal offering. Featuring bog myrtle, or sweet [...]
Gouden Carolus Dinner at Abbot On The Hill
Abbot On The Hill (1276 Yonge Street) are holding a special beer dinner on Friday, February 22nd and Saturday, February 23rd to mark the birthday of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. This notorious and colourful ruler influenced the world of beer with his unusual preference for beer over wine, uncommon for [...]
Hart House Academy of Beer
HART HOUSE PRESENTS AN EVENING OF CRAFT BEER TASTING HOSTED BY MIRELLA AMATO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2008, 7-10PM THE MUSIC ROOM AT HART HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, 7 HART HOUSE CIRCLE Included in each $45.00 ticket is a tasting of 9 speciality craft beers along with a generous portion of gastro-pub [...]
Pepperwood Bistro – February News
Here's the February news update from the Pepperwood Bistro (1455 Lakeshore Road, Burlington): Pepperwood Monthly Feature Beer Rye Pale Ale This months feature is a lightly hopped, English style pale ale with 25% rye malt. The impression is of a malty, full-bodied ale with a slight lingering bitterness. The rye [...]
Snow Day at The Granite Brewery
To help encourage folks to get outside despite the snow, the Granite Brewery (245 Eglinton Ave. East) is holding a special Snow Day promotion for today only (Friday, February 1st). Mention 'Snow Day' to your server, and you'll get 25% off the food portion of your bill. (Offer is valid for [...]
Cameron’s Cask Night for January
The following announcement was sent to the Cameron's Brewing mailing list earlier this week: This months Camerons Cask Night will be on Thursday January 31st, from 5:00 - 8:00pm Camerons Cask Nights are a casual and intimate monthly event at the brewery. The guestlist only event is mainly a chance for [...]
More Craft Beer in Cans at LCBO
A number of Ontario-brewed craft beers have recently hopped on the can bandwagon, and are now available in convenient single servings at many LCBO outlets. The new arrivals include Hockley Stout ($2.50), Neustadt Scottish Pale Ale ($2.50) and Neustadt 10W30 Brown Ale ($2.50), plus the US-brewed Headstrong Pale Ale ($2.20) and [...]
Grand River Brewing Receives Business Development Loan
PRESS RELEASE Michelin Development approves loan for Grand River Brewing KITCHENER, ON, Jan. 14 /CNW/ - Grand River Brewing is the latest recipient of a Michelin Development in the Greater Waterloo Region loan. This loan, for $50,000.00, will create 19 new jobs and help Grand River Brewing complete a corporate hospitality [...]
Upcoming Beer Events
Here's a handy guide to what's coming up on the beer scene in Toronto and surrounding areas. We'll edit this entry and push it to the top of the news feed every once in a while so you won't miss anything. Events in Toronto & area: Fri Jan 25 and Sat [...]
BJCP Study Group
For anyone interested in becoming a BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) certified judge, the Canadian Amateur Brewers Association is holding a study group to help you understand what it takes to do well on the exam. Developed with the BJCP and a Grand Master judge, the nights will be broken down [...]
New Year’s Eve Beer Dinners & Events
If you’re looking for a beer-friendly way to spend your New Year’s Eve, there are a few options available. Read on for details about NYE happenings at Abbot On The Hill, beerbistro, C’est What, Esplanade Bier Markt, Granite Brewery and Volo. […]
Volo Holiday Hours
Those in town for the holidays may be interested in the following announcement from Volo: Volo will be closed December 25th and January 1st. We'll be open informally with bar service only and a cold kitchen menu on Sun Dec 23, Mon Dec 24 and Sun Dec 30 from 2pm til [...]