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The Québec City Beer Scene
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:37 am, by nadine
It’s no secret that Québec City is a great place to visit. It is rich in history, being one of the oldest cities in North America, and its historic centre is the only remaining walled city in Canada and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city itself is beautiful; teeming with life and culture. It is packed with great restaurants and fashionable little art galleries and shops. It is also home to two contrasting but equally delightful […]
Who Really Came First…
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:37 am, by nadine
In 1980, on the west coast, one man decided that it was about time Canadians had access to a wider variety of beers. Over the course of the next two years, assisted by a few men who shared his vision, this man lobbied to have laws amended, assembled a brewhouse from used dairy equipment and started brewing. His passion and drive opened the door for the current craft beer movement. His name is John Mitchell and in the spring of […]
Bytown Brew Scene
Posted September 13, 2011 | 1:36 am, by nadine
Quebec’s newest microbrewery opened its doors five minutes outside of Ottawa, in Gatineau, on May 20th this year. Les Brasseurs du Temps brewpub has been in the works for five years, and the owners are delighted to finally see the project come to fruition. They spent six months revamping the interior of a beautiful historic brewery on Montcalm Street. The new warm wood décor is inviting, and the brewpub layout includes a bar and restaurant that seat 200 people as […]
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 […]