ontario beer
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The Worst (and Best) Glasses for Beer
The Worst (and Best) Glasses for Beer Excluding paper cups, coffee mugs and plastic, the worst glass for beer is arguably the shaker pint. Unfortunately, many other beer glasses aren’t much better. First of all, the shaker was never meant for beer. This is of course slightly less relevant because a lot of things were…
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For Whom the Bell Rings
For Whom the Bell Rings Bickford Brewing’s New Releases, an All Day Event, and a Great Cause It’s Saturday, and in what appears to be a rare display of kindness, the sun is shining. I’ve just walked into Bickford Brewing on Harbord Street for an all day event celebrating the release of Ring the Bell,…
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A Thirsty Trek through the Nation’s Capital: Ottawa’s Brewing Scene Part 2
A Thirsty Trek through the Nation’s Capital: Ottawa’s Brewing Scene Part 2 In part two, I explore the less walkable, but equally impressive. Bicycle Craft Brewery 850 Industrial Ave #12, Ottawa Having pounded a few extra kilometers into my soles, I finally walked through the doors of Bicycle Craft. The brewery is a bit of…
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A Thirsty Trek through the Nation’s Capital: Ottawa’s Brewing Scene Part 1
A Thirsty Trek through the Nation’s Capital: Ottawa’s Brewing Scene Part 1 WAs a Toronto based beer writer, the hunt for new beers, breweries, and flavours is a never ending quest. The Ottawa region had been popping up on my radar lately, and with the constraints of distribution being what they are, a visit to…
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2025: A Beer in Review
2025: A Beer in Review My favorite three Ontario breweries for 2025. This year culminated in a lot, but likely not enough, visits to breweries and tap rooms. While I could probably list on fewer than three fingers the number of non-positive experiences, I could also regale you with all the lovely experiences in the…