Leaving Esmeralda featuring Clockwise Saturday, February 22nd at 9:30PM Leaving Esmeralda is a four-piece rock n’ roll band from Toronto, featuring a jazz fusion drummer, lyrical singer-songwriter, progressive rock guitarist, and a contemporary rock bass player. This quartet brings an arsenal of original tunes and compelling covers, creating an entertaining, party atmosphere wherever they play. With...
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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...
The Free Spirits Album Release Party Saturday, January 11 at 9PM, $20 Tickets are $20 and includes a copy of their new album 11:11. The Free Spirits is a collaboration between singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist duo Chris Birkett and Sherri Talon. Inspired by music legends Mark Knofler, Jethro Tull and Deep Purple, The Free Spirits...
The Vic Lawrence 7 Saturday January 18 at 3PM The Vic Lawrence 7 is a seven-piece swing band inherited from mentor Vic Lawrence, a tenor player who led the band to popularity in the 70s and 80s in Toronto. It is currently led by Toby Hughes (alto) and features Gram Whitty (bass), John Collins (drums),...
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...
Kristin Lindell and Matt Bentley Sunday, December 15 at 6pm With echoes of Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux and Joni Mitchell, Kristin Lindell captivates audiences with provocative lyrics, sweet bass grooves and tasty guitar licks. Seamlessly blending genres of blues and folk, Kristin’s sensual vocals will dig into your soul, while her shimmering sound will set...