Winter Warmers Showing Up
The newest LCBO release, Winter Warmers, is beginning to show up in stores. Here are the beers in the release: Chimay White Cap Fuller's Vintage Ale Orval Trappist Ale Rochefort 8 Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale Westmalle Tripel
Autmn Ales Released at LCBO
The latest LCBO beer release is on the shelves, Autumn Ales. Here are the beers in the release: Rogue Dead Guy Ale Propeller ESB Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer Rogue Chocolate Stout Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale St. Peter's Old Style Porter Belhaven Wee Heavy Dogfish [...]
Golden Tap Awards Winners Announced
Last night at beerbistro the 2005 Golden Tap Awards were handed out. The winners were as follows: Best Microbrewery in the GTA: Mill Street Best Beer brewed in the GTA: Mill Street Tankhouse Pale Ale Best Beer Bar - Draught selection: C'est What Best Beer Bar - Bottled selection: Smokeless Joe [...]
Golden Tap Voting Closes, Countdown to Party
The Golden Tap Awards voting has closed, with a record number of votes this year. Now the countdown begins to the gala awards event and GTA beer festival on Saturday, August 20th at 2pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and available by calling beerbistro at 416-861-9872. Admission includes four half-glasses or [...]
Golden Tap Awards 2005 Launches
The 3rd annual Golden Tap Awards voting launched today. The Golden Tap Awards recognizes the best in beer that the GTA has to offer, as voted upon by the general public. You can vote for this year's Golden Tap Awards here. The Golden Tap Awards will be handed out at a [...]
LCBO Summer Beer release
The LCBO's upcoming beer release, Summer Beers, has been confirmed. Here are the beers in this release: Erdinger Weissbier Saison Dupont Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Floris Honey Chapeau Exotic Lambic Rogue Half-e-Weizen Belgian Peches Christoffel Blond Edelweiss Hefetrueb Weissbier Fruli Strawberry This release should be in stores mid-June.
Government of Ontario to support small brewers
The Government of Ontario today announced a $5 million, 5-year investment in the small brewing industry. Great news indeed - read the press release here. This investment represents a big win for the recently-initated Ontario Craft Brewers coalition. See their website here.
Creemore to Molson?
As originally reported in the Bar Towel forum on April 13th, Creemore is being purchased by mega-brewer Molson. This story was covered this past Saturday in The Globe and Mail. But the Bar Towel had it first - congratulations to our community for keeping it a fabulous source of current beer [...]
LCBO Spring Release Arrives
The latest LCBO rotational beer release is hitting the shelves - here are the beers in this release: La Choulette Blonde St. Louis Gueuze Lambic Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic Jenlain Biere de Garde Blonde au Gingembre Trafalgar Bock
Denison’s Dunkel Returns
Denison's Dunkel, a beer that many beer lovers remember from the brewpub days has returned. Michael Hancock, brewmaster for Denison's revived the beer last month and is it now available on draught in Toronto. Currently the beer is available at Cafe Volo (located at Yonge & Dundonald), but should be available [...]
Mill Street Releases Two New Beers
Just in time for the holiday season, Mill Street has released two new beers, Barley Wine and Helles Bock. The Bock is currently available at the brewery, however the first batch of the barley wine has sold out. There will be a new batch soon - call the brewery to reserve [...]
LCBO Winter Release Arrives
The LCBO's newest seasonal release is hitting the stores, check out the full list below. Dogfish Head Raison d'Etre Chimay Blue Cap La Terrible Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Delirium Tremens Mahr's Brau Christmas Bock Rogue Yellow Snow Ale X.O. Beer Kasteelbier Brown Orval Trappist Ale St. Peter's Winter Ale Samuel Smith's [...]
Rogue & Dogfish Head Arrive in Toronto
The renowned U.S. microbreweries Rogue and Dogfish Head have arrived in Toronto and are available at certain local establishments: Caffe Volo - Dogfish 90 Minute IPA, Rogue Hazelnut Brown, Brutal Bitter, Dead Guy Ale. Smokeless Joe - Dogfish Shelter Pale Ale, 60 Minute IPA, Aprihop, 90 Minute IPA, Rogue Hazelnut Brown, [...]
Golden Tap Awards mentioned in eye
The recent Eye magazine (Thursday, October 21st) features a Food & Drink Guide, with an article about the Mill Street Brewery. Within this article is a mention of their recent wins at the 2004 Golden Tap Awards, which is nice to see. The article is a good read, and offers some [...]
Golden Tap Awards Winners Announced
Last night at the Academy of Spherical Arts the winners of the 2nd annual Golden Tap Awards were announced. The winners were: Best Microbrewery: MILL STREET Best Bar (Draught selection): C'EST WHAT Best Bar (Bottled selection): SMOKELESS JOE Best locally-produced beer (tie): MILL STREET TANKHOUSE PALE ALE and STEAM WHISTLE PILSNER [...]
RSVP for the Golden Tap Awards Party
The voting for the 2004 Golden Tap Awards has now closed. Thanks to everyone who voted - we had a great response this year. Now the fun part - the awards party! The party to announce the winners will be held on Tuesday, August 10th at the Academy of Spherical Arts [...]
Autumn Beers Announced!
The LCBO is releasing the following beers, Autumn Ales, as of September 12th: Monty Python Holy Grail Ale Fuller's 1845 Rogue Chocolate Stout Belhaven Wee Heavy Old Growler Deuchars IPA Spitfire Premium Ale Rodenbach Grand Cru Affligem Blond Adnams Suffolk Strong Bitter
New On The Road Report Released
The Bar Towel is proud to release our latest On The Road report, to Victoria, British Columbia. Victoria is a great city with four outstanding brewpubs. Check it out here.
The Bar Towel Featured in Food & Drink
The Bar Towel has been featured in the recent Summer 2004 edition of the LCBO's Food & Drink magazine, which just hit the stores. Stephen Beaumont generously wrote a piece on the Bar Towel in the "Beer Bits" section of the magazine. Check it out on page 30. Thanks to Stephen [...]
Golden Tap Awards 2004 Launches
The Bar Towel is proud to announce the 2nd annual GOLDEN TAP AWARDS, recognizing the best in beer that the Greater Toronto Area has to offer, as voted on by you. From now until July 31, 2004, all visitors to Goldentap.com can vote for their favourite pubs, brewpubs, microbreweries and beers [...]