STYLE: English Pale AleABV: 5%IBU: N/ACOUNTRY: CanadaREGION: Toronto, ONBREWERY: Black Oak Brewing Co.TWITTER: @blackoakbrewing The Introduction Our Pale Ale is full of flavour yet smooth and easy to drink! This amber-coloured, hand-crafted brew has a great citrus hoppy aroma, wonderful medium body, mild carbonation with a refreshing hop finish. Enjoy this small batch brewed, balanced Pale Ale … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Pale Ale by Black Oaks Brewing Co.
BY THEBREWHEAD · OCTOBER 26, 2015 Time to get philosophical. Ever imagine coming to the end of a pier and wishing it just kept going? This exact feeling will be exhumed when experiencing this Double IPA. So go on, take one step further, one more sip, miracles may just occur. Large dry hop additions to this beer … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Short Pier, Long Walk by Refined Fool Brewing Co.
BY THEBREWHEAD · NOVEMBER 13, 2015 It’s hop harvest time! Our brewers went up to Clear Valley hop farm in Nottawa, Ontario to pick some fresh Centennial hops right off the wires. We took these fresh hops immediately back to the brewery and wet-hopped this medium bodied harvest ale to enhance the bright floral, grapefruit, and citrus … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Fresh Off The Wire by Wellington Brewery
BY THEBREWHEAD · NOVEMBER 14, 2015 This bottle of Stone City’s Uncharted IPA was given to me by a buddy of mine and craft beer lover, Mike. He went out on a road trip with his girlfriend out East and picked up quite a few bottles out there. Thanks again for giving this bottle for … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Uncharted IPA by Stone City Ales
REVIEW: Starke Pils by Amsterdam Brewery Posted by thebrewhead on June 10, 2016August 22, 2016 Well, they were right when they said it isn’t your traditional Pilsner. Out of the tallboy pours a light hazy straw colour with a dense white head that also laces the glassware. The aroma is of a simple Pilsner with its refreshing notes … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Starke Pils by Amsterdam Brewing
REVIEW: Saturday Night Cream Ale by Stack Brewing Co. Posted by thebrewhead on July 28, 2016August 22, 2016 Like the name of the beer, it’s made for easy drinking on Saturday Night. Great for Hockey Night in Canada and tolerating Don Cherry’s rant about foreign players and good ol’ Ontario boys, this beer is made for that. Out … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Saturday Night Cream Ale by Stack Brewing Co.
REVIEW: Irish Red by Brock St. Brewing Co. Posted by thebrewhead on July 28, 2016August 22, 2016 This beer recently won Gold at Ontario Brewing Awards 2016. Yup, this is Irish Red from Brock St. Brewing Co. located in Whitby, ON. Let’s get to it, shall we? Out of the tallboy pours a black-like body with … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Irish Red by Brock St. Brewing Co.
REVIEW: Sinister Minister by Brimstone Brewing Co. Posted by thebrewhead on July 28, 2016August 22, 2016 Out of Ridgeway, Ontario hails a little brewery called Brimstone Brewing Co., and they’re doing wonderful things. Take Sinister Minister, a IPA that is a whooping 7.5% and big in body. Out of the bottle pours a cloudy orange-amber colour with … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: Sinister Minister by Brimstone Brewing Co.
REVIEW: Bystander APA by Innocente Brewing Co. Posted by thebrewhead on July 28, 2016August 22, 2016 If you’re heading to St. Jacobs, Ontario, you should know that there are two excellent Ontario Craft Breweries to hit up. First, you have Block Three Brewing Co. right in St. Jacobs. The other? Well, head down Highway 17 and … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVE: Bystander APA by Innocente Brewing Co.
REVIEW: The Million Dollar Shag by 5 Paddles Brewing Co. Posted by thebrewhead on July 28, 2016August 22, 2016 Spring weather is finally here. With the first patio beer of 2016, I picked The Million Dollar Shag, a Raspberry Hibiscus from 5 Paddles Brewing Co. I recently got this bottle from the April’s Brew Box (which also came … Continue reading FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Million Dollar Shag by 5 Paddles Brewing Co.
