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Raise A Glass!
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:01 am, by nadine
When entertaining at home, choosing the right beer glass may seem like a daunting task. There are a wide variety of beer glasses on the market. They seem to come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them, like the Pilsner glass, are closely linked with a distinct style. Others, for example the Nonic and Tulip pints, seem to be variations on a theme. The fact is that each of these different shapes is designed to enhance a specific beer’s […]
A Homebrewing Legacy
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:00 am, by nadine
Making beer at home is not a hobby that you hear about very often and few people are aware of the positive influence that homebrewing has had on the craft beer movement in Ontario. The truth is that a number of professional brewers in the province started off as homebrewers and were active members of The Canadian Amateur Brewers Association (CABA), which will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary next year. Paul Dickey, now the brewer for Pepperwood Bistro in Burlington, […]
La Birra Vita
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:59 am, by nadine
Rome is a bustling city. There is so much to see, between the Roman ruins, the renaissance art, the architecture, the great restaurants and the fun shops. Rome can be divided into many small areas, each of which has its own distinct charm. Much like each neighbourhood reveals a unique selection of shops and restaurants, scattered throughout the city are a number of fabulous beer destinations. Whether visiting ruins, fashion districts or museums, it’s always worth scanning the map to […]
Birra Paradiso
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:58 am, by nadine
Italy is a country that is known for its wine production. Wine is available everywhere, and there are a number of specialized shops, labeled ‘Enoteca’, where customers can choose from a wide selection of wines. While perusing the bottles at a local enoteca, visitors to Italy might be surprised to stumble upon a few elegant and distinctive 750ml bottle labeled: Birra (beer). In fact, over the past five years, the craft beer movement in Italy has grown rapidly and local […]
Sugar & Spice Everything Nice
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:53 am, by nadine
This past February, I found myself standing in front of a booth at Pianeta Birra, the beer trade show in Rimini, Italy, sipping a light-bodied beer that tasted like fresh lemons. The beer in question was Birrificio Karma’s Lemon Ale and the brewer, Mario Cipriano, was explaining to me that this beer was a tribute to the Sorrento region, which is famous for its lemons… Cipriano’s beer was one of many unusual offerings that I had the opportunity to sample […]
Allons voir si la bière est bonne…
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:48 am, by nadine
Le samedi 21 février dernier, j’étais dans la salle paroissiale d’une église montréalaise à distribuer des crayons à treize candidats qui s’étaient levés tôt pour écrire un examen épuisant. L’examen en question était le test de certification officielle BJCP comme juge de bière. L’organisme BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) est né en 1985 aux États-Unis et compte maintenant 2,563 membres actifs. Le test est intensif. Il dure trois heures et comprend 10 questions qui explorent les distinctions entre 79 différents […]
Still Going Strong…
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:46 am, by nadine
Upper Canada Brewing Company was the first microbrewery in Toronto. Its many employees worked tirelessly to create a wide variety of flavourful products and to introduce drinkers to the world of craft beer. The brewery was located on Atlantic Ave. in downtown Toronto from 1985 until 1998 when it was bought by Sleeman Breweries. The downtown plant was soon closed, and its army of dedicated and enthusiastic employees scattered. A close look at the Ontario brewing industry reveals that they […]
Beer Bus Adventures
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:37 am, by nadine
In Europe, where there is a rich beer history, many cities offer at least one regular tour that includes brewery visits. These tours are a convenient way to discover a city’s brewing history and sample an array of beers without having to worry about transportation or maps. Beer bus tours are also an environmentally friendly option and circumvent the whole ‘drink or drive’ dilemma. Travelers in the U.S. will be happy to learn that a number of passionate and entrepreneurial […]
Beyond the India Pale Ale
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:15 am, by nadine
“What’s amazing to me is that San Diego and this whole area, Southern California, less than ten years ago was considered an absolute wasteland, and Northern California was what it was all about. Southern California was way behind and then suddenly: BOOM!” These are the words of renowned Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, who was visiting San Diego for the Craft Brewers’ Conference last April. The San Diego brewing scene is definitely in full swing. The past few years have […]
La bière à Toronto
Posted September 13, 2011 | 12:12 am, by nadine
C’est vrai que ça n’est pas du tout évident trouver des bières artisanales à Toronto. Pourtant, il y en a plusieurs disponibles; même si le centre-ville compte seulement quatre microbrasseries, en périphérie il y en a une bonne douzaine… Pour dénicher un assortiment intéressant de bières artisanales à Toronto, il faut vraiment savoir où aller. Malheureusement, les macrobrasseries ont presque entièrement réussi à établir un duopole, et la majorité des locaux offrent une sélection pitoyable de bière. Dans le gros […]