Beer & Food Pairing With a growing number of craft beer delivery options and, for many of us, a bit of free time on our hands, we have the perfect opportunity to experiment with pairing beer and food. While we often consider wine and food together, beer actually offers incredible diversity in flavour, aroma, colour...
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Decoy Lager 4.3%, Spearhead Brewing Spearhead’s Decoy Lager is a light lager with full flavour. It is subtly malty and smooth, with a crisp, clean finish. This beer marks a new charitable partnership between Spearhead and Ducks Limited Canada.
Livin’ La Vida Mocha 4.1%, Junction Craft Brewery The Good Tap is a monthly rotating tap feature curated by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. This month, the Ladies and Junction Craft Brewery bring us Livin’ La Vida Mocha – a delightfully rich mocha coffee porter brewed in collaboration with Balzac’s Coffee Roasters, with coffee sourced from Las...
What are Phenols? Phenols are a broad class of organic compounds that add both desirable and undesirable flavours to beer. While phenolics are generally known for producing off-flavours, they can contribute positive flavouring compounds too. Approximately 75% of beer phenolics come from malt, while the other 25% from hops. In barley, the husk and tissue...
Henderson’s Best 5.5%, Henderson Brewing Henderson’s Best is an award-winning brew with a modern take on a classic English Ale. Moderately hopped and malt-forward, this beer has a mild floral nose and caramel flavours. It is well-balanced, smooth, and easy drinking.
Star Appeel 5%, Common Good Beer Co. The Good Tap is a monthly rotating tap feature curated by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. This month, the Ladies and Common Good Beer Co. bring us Star Appeel. A perfect brew for the winter season, Star Appeel is a dark German lager, spiced with Asian tangerine peel and...
What is a White Stout? A contentious beer style for many, the white stout has reputation for inspiring arguments among beer drinkers. Some call it gimmicky – remember Crystal Pepsi? – while others have embraced it as a fun and unique beer style. Although it is not officially recognized as a beer style, the White...
Good Tap: Star Appeel 5%, Common Good Beer Co The Good Tap is a monthly rotating tap feature curated by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. This month, the Ladies and Common Good Beer Co. bring us Star Appeel. A perfect brew for the winter season, Star Appeel is a dark German lager, spiced with Asian tangerine peels...
Henderson’s Best 5.5%, Henderson Brewing Henderson’s Best is an award-winning brew with a modern take on a classic English Ale. Moderately hopped and malt-forward, this beer has a mild floral nose and caramel flavours. It is well-balanced, smooth, and easy drinking.
Aging Beer While it is true that most beer is best served fresh, there are some brews that can actually improve with age. The best beers to age are ones that are barrel-aged, bottle-conditioned, strong or sour. Not all types of beer are suitable for aging. Hops are the first component of a beer to...