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Metro Halifax
Posted September 14, 2011 | 8:18 pm, by nadine
Halifax is home to many an arm-bender, and it will play host to a very special one this weekend for Halifax Seaport Beerfest. Mirella Amato was Canada’s first certified beer judge. Metro caught up with her as she prepares for the two-day event…
Le Métropolitain
Posted September 14, 2011 | 8:17 pm, by Mirella
Ils sont seulement sept au Canada, dont une seule femme, et ils doivent acquérir leur certification aux États-Unis. Mirella Amato est cette unique sommelière en bière au pays et elle déploie tous les efforts afin d’enrichir les connaissances élémentaires de la population vis-à-vis de la bière…
St Catharine Standard
Posted September 14, 2011 | 8:16 pm, by nadine
Being a lover of all things beer may stem from Mirella Amato’s French Canadian roots. The soon-to-be Niagara College brewmaster program instructor traces her family lineage back to the first settlers in Canada at a time when everyone brewed their own beer…
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Posted September 14, 2011 | 8:16 pm, by nadine
You know what would be cool? Getting a guided tour of five of the most delicious beers at the Toronto Festival of Beer. Here’s the thing: it actually exists. But a lad like me is ineligible, because it’s for women-only, led by beer lecturer Mirella Amato…
Canadian Press
Posted September 14, 2011 | 8:15 pm, by nadine
Canada lost a budding opera singer when Mirella Amato switched careers to become a beer sommelier. Four years ago, while living in Naples, Italy, the Toronto soprano had to make a choice between spending all her time overseas performing or returning to Canada…
Women’s Post – Online
Posted September 14, 2011 | 8:15 pm, by nadine
…Canada’s first female beer sommelier, Mirella Amato is breaking boundaries personally and professionally by turning her passion for beer into a full-time career. Some of us have our personal favourite, and no matter the day, time, weather, setting or meal, we order that same old beer…
The Canadian Cream Ale Puzzle
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:43 am, by nadine
The cream ale is a defined historical style of beer. A cursory research on its character will point to a golden-coloured, light-flavoured, malty and refreshing ale. Historical notes will explain that ale breweries in the U.S. developed cream ales sometime in the 19th century in order to compete with the increasing popularity of lagers. The cream ale style is still quite popular in North America. Perhaps the best-known Canadian example is Sleeman Cream Ale, whose recipe can actually be traced […]
Vessels of Inspiration
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:42 am, by nadine
Beer glasses come in all shapes and sizes. There are tall, narrow glasses like the Pilsner glass and German Wheat Beer glass, then there are wide ones like the Shaker, Nonick or Tulip pint and there are also stemmed glasses which are mostly used for higher alcohol beers. These different shapes do serve a purpose and were designed to highlight the appearance, aroma and flavour of various beer styles. The slender shape of the Pilsner glass, for example, will highlight […]
Celebrating a 60 Year Old Friendship in New and Delicious Ways
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:39 am, by nadine
On Monday, May tenth, a new collaborative brew called ‘Vrienden’ was unveiled as part of the House of Orange festival, in the Canadian capital of Ottawa. The House of Orange was organized by the Dutch Embassy to mark the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Holland and ran parallel to this year’s edition of the annual Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa. Canada and Holland have shared a particular bond since World War two. The Dutch feel that Canada played […]
Beer Festival
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:39 am, by nadine
The Gods were smiling on the GCBF (Great Canadian Beer Festival) this year. On September 11th and 12th beer-lovers in Victoria, B.C. enjoyed two full days of gloriously sunny weather as they assembled in Royal Athletic Park to sample a range of delicious craft beers. The festival started with a special presentation by CAMRA B.C. honouring Frank Appleton with a lifetime achievement award. Frank Appleton is one of the pioneers of the North American craft beer movement. In 1972, […]