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Ladies Love Beer Too!
Posted February 22, 2012 | 2:00 pm, by Mirella
Do you live near Fredericton NB?… Join me for this fun tasting that explores the relationship of women with beer throughout history: For more information, you can call: 506-457-9082 ext. 1
Do we really want to see beer gain the same “status” as wine & spirits?
Posted February 3, 2012 | 10:00 am, by Mirella
Stephen Beaumont tweeted out an interesting blog entry last week. Written by a gentleman named Ben McFarland in the UK, this article is about beer glassware and how the nonic pint (see image on the left) needs to be eliminated and replaced with smaller glasses that better enhance beer’s flavours and aromas. The beginning of the article is quite interesting, listing some of the other shapes of glasses that were used in the UK before the nonic pint came along. […]
Let’s celebrate St. Brigid’s Day!
Posted February 1, 2012 | 10:00 am, by Mirella
Are you looking for an excuse to break your post-holiday, guilt-driven “drinking break”? Do you need an excuse to get off the couch and out to the pub this evening? Well, guess what? It’s St. Brigid of Kildare’s Day!… Let’s all head out to the pub and CELEBRATE! Right now, some of you might be wondering who St. Brigid of Kildare was. Well, like St. Patrick (who we celebrate at the pub every year) she is one of the patron […]
Is it okay to send a beer back if it doesn’t taste right?…
Posted January 9, 2012 | 5:58 pm, by Mirella
I just came across this great article called “When Craft Beer Goes Bad: A Guide to Refusing a Beer” on the American BA website. It includes a handy chart that details common issues with beer service, what causes them, and how they can be resolved. It’s certainly got me thinking… The article is saying that: “Ultimately, you should be able to send back any beer that you are unsatisfied with…but consumers seem to have hang-ups about doing this.” I would […]
A Holiday Treat!
Posted December 11, 2011 | 2:00 pm, by Mirella
Beer Nog (a.k.a. Royal Posset) A fun treat to share over the Holiday Season… I was researching a holiday beer ideas CBC radio segment last year and came across this delicious recipe for Royal Posset. Posset is a warm drink and it is thought to have been the pre-decessor to Egg Nog. It can be made with either beer or wine but because the recipe originated in Britain, many people theorize that Posset would originally have been made with beer… As part of […]
Ending the year with a bang!
Posted December 2, 2011 | 11:00 am, by Mirella
Our last Cask! social this year is running in conjunction with the Victory Cafe Winter Cask Festival this weekend. Come on by and sample a wide range of delicious cask-conditioned ales!
You know what we need?
Posted November 25, 2011 | 8:25 pm, by Mirella
This has been on my mind for a while and I was reminded about it today whenI came across this news about Beau’s BYBO program being shut down… We need a national craft brewer’s association in Canada. It’s time. Craft breweries in various provinces are gaining momentum and growing fast. What isn’t growing and changing along with the craft breweries is our distribution legislation. Legislation like the one that is preventing Beau’s from implementing the BYBO program, legislation that limits inter-provincial distribution, […]
A different kind of beer tasting
Posted November 2, 2011 | 7:49 pm, by Mirella
Usually when I organize guided beer tastings, I am trying to find the tastiest, most fun and contrasting selection of beers possible. Off-flavour sessions are something else entirely… These troubleshooting classes that I’m organizing are different. They are about exploring what can go wrong with beer because it is a complex and delicate beverage. Although brewing beer is easy in theory, brewing it properly and consistently requires a lot of care and attention. Something as innocuous as a speck of […]
Cask! is collaborating with the fine folk at Volo on Cask Days 2011 Seminars
Posted October 19, 2011 | 4:02 pm, by Mirella
Over at Cask! we’ve collaborated with the Volo team to organize three seminars on cask-conditioned ale on October 29th, followed by a Cask! Social. Each seminar is accompanied by a one-off beer that was brewed especially for the occasion! Admission costs are $10 per session, or $25 for all. This includes one glass of cask-ale per session plus seminar discussion. BUY TICKETS HERE Here is more info on the three sessions: SESSION #1 – HOW TO MAKE CASK-ALE Hosted […]
Spotlight Toronto – Online
Posted October 14, 2011 | 2:15 am, by Mirella
As one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages and one of the few safe sources of drinking water prior to the industrial revolution, beer deserves more respect than it often gets. Certified beer judge, writer, educator and promoter of Ontario and Quebec craft beer Mirella Amato is doing her part to change that…