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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...

Good Tap: We Cran Do It 4%, Nickel Brook Brewing  Good Tap is a monthly rotating tap feature curated by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. This month, the Ladies and Nickel Brook Brewing bring us a light and zesty Cranberry Ginger gose – a perfect holiday blend of tart cranberries and earthy, spicy ginger....

Creamsicle Milkshake ISA 4.4%, Collingwood Brewery Collingwood’s Creamsicle Milkshake ISA is an orange-infused India Session Ale, that’s jam-packed with Amarillo & Simcoe hops. Brewed with all the hoppy boldness you expect from a milkshake IPA, but at 4.4% you can have your creamsicle and drink it too! 

Solera Beer The Solera system is a dynamic aging method that was developed in Southern Spain, in the mid 18th century. Solera describes a fractional blending system originally used for sherry production, where a number of casks containing the wine are stored for consecutive ages. A group of containers, criaderas (nurseries) are filled for each...

Beer of the Month: Clifford Porter 5.9%, Clifford Brewing Co.  Clifford’s signature award winning beer is dark, robust and beautifully complex with flavours of chocolate and coffee, rich roasted malts, balanced bitterness and a subtle earthy aroma. 

Good Tap: Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale 5%, Henderson Brewing The Good Tap is a monthly rotating tap feature curated by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. A perfect cool weather brew, the Ladies and Henderson Brewing bring us Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale, an English brown ale with vanilla rooibos tea. It’s earthy and spicy, with...

What is a cuvée? Originally a French wine term, cuvée is derived from the French word cuve which means vat or tank. Used frequently to describe wine and champagne, cuvée is becoming a common beer term too. A cuvée often denotes a specific blend or batch, alluding to a product of premium quality.  Winemakers will...

Karma Citra 6.6%, Great Lakes Brewery A gold medal winner at the Canadian Brewing Awards, this West Coast style IPA has notes of lemon rind, tropical fruits and soft pine with a touch of honey. It’s deliciously bitter, yet delightfully smooth with a dry, resinous finish.

Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale, 5%, Henderson Brewing The Good Tap is a monthly rotating tap feature curated by the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. A perfect cool weather brew, the Ladies and Henderson Brewing bring us Vanilla Orchid Brown Ale, an English brown ale with vanilla rooibos tea. It’s earthy and spicy, with flavours of...