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Hop Farming & Craft Beer Before the massive growth of the craft beer industry in North America, hops were primarily used for their antibacterial properties to help preserve beer. Until quite recently, hops were perceived as a generic and readily available ingredient, leaving many hop growers susceptible to supply gluts and massive price fluctuations. For...
West Coast IPA Hazy IPAs have had a profound impact on the modern craft beer world, dominating the beer scene for last decade. The Alchemist’s 2011 release of Heady Topper, a world-renowned tropical and juicy brew, is generally credited with starting the east coast beer trend. Over the last 10 years, brewers have constantly pushed...
We appreciate you hanging in there with us over the past 21 months. It’s always darkest before the dawn. Spread the love and kindness around, we all need a little light in our lives. Cheers!
We’re still open! Aside for some well deserved days off for our hard working staff, we are still cooking, serving, and filling bottle shop orders. Keep on smeyesing and the world will smeyes back at you.
What is an English IPA? In North America, the term IPA has become synonymous with American IPAs and for many people it conjures images of juicy, hazy, New England brews. So, what is an English IPA? As opposed to the more neutral malt base used in American-style IPAs, English IPAs have more biscuit, toffee-like or...
Every Tuesday for six weeks one lucky customer will win $1,000 for shopping in Old Town Toronto: $500 to keep and $500 to share with a local business. Simply upload receipts for any purchase of $25 or more (including taxes but not delivery fees or tips) on the contest website – ShopOTT2win.com.
The pandemic put a hold on so many of life’s little (and big) pleasures – like draught beer. As things slowly return to a more normal state, we are steadily increasing your choices. In addition to a couple of dozen brews in cans we are offering draught: Al’s Cask Ale, Blak Katt, Mocha Porter, Nut...
What is A Golden Ale? As beer fads come and go over time, beer styles and classification evolve in line with emerging trends. With that in mind, are there any fundamental differences between a traditional Belgian golden strong ale, blonde ale and golden ale? Let’s start with the easy part… A Belgian golden strong ale...
It’s been a summer of fun in our curb lane patio and beer garden, but all things have their time and place. It’s now time to come down the stairs and enjoy the warmth of our cellar. Cozy up to the fireplace? Dinner followed by a friendly game of billiards? Maybe sidle up to the...
The Beer Garden now features the cozy warm glow of over-the-table radiant heaters matching the warm smiles of our guests. We’ll be open throughout the month so that you can enjoy autumn and ales in the great outdoors.
