Rodenbach Vintage 2016 and Caractère Rouge (Belgium) - Beer Reviews

I recently had the opportunity to try these two fine, award-winning beers from Belgium. The brewery was established by the Rodenbach family in 1821 in the West Flemish town of Roeselare, Belgium. Rodenbach beer owes it unique quality and masterful character to the oak casks in which it matures. Rodenbach is the archetypical Flemish red-brown ale from West Flanders. It...

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Wine Tasting in Prince Edward County - Oct 2017 (Day 1 of 2)

During Thanksgiving Day long weekend in October, after many years of procrastinating, I finally managed to get out to Prince Edward County for the first time - ever! Prince Edward County (a.k.a. The County) is located along the northern shores of Lake Ontario, west of Kingston. Tastings were spread out over two days. Since we were returning from a mini-vacation in Ottawa,...

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SwirlTO - Elevated Beverage Experience in Toronto

At the end of September, you will have the opportunity to heighten your senses at SwirlTO - an elevated beverage experience unlike any other. With no need for tickets or tokens, guests enjoy an all-inclusive night of wine tasting along with spirits and beer tasting for one ticket price. Premium wines, spirits and beers from more than 80 exhibitors, together with exciting...

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Muskoka Brewery Mad Tom IPA and Cream Ale - Beer Review

After enjoying wine almost exclusively for the past couple of months, it was a nice change of pace to have some beer. Last night I opened the Mad Tom IPA, while tonight I am enjoying Cream Ale. Based in the heart of Muskoka, this brewery handcrafts premium beers that are unique and refreshing. Muskoka Brewery was founded in June 1996 by Gary McMullen and Kirk Evans with...

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Great Lakes Brewery Chill Winston Grisette + Neal Brothers Kettle-style Chips

To kick back this Canada Day, I decided to open up a few locally-made, Canadian treats that I recently received. First up are a pair of newly launched, chef-inspired Kettle-style Potato Chips created by Neal Brothers in collaboration with Montreal chef and television host Chuck Hughes, and Vancouver-based chef and CBC's newest Dragon, Vikram Vij. Chuck's Srirachup chips...

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