I love beer, and it’s usually my go-to drink, but sometimes you end up at a party where the hostess isn’t a huge fan of beer, or even a wedding where they only serve Coors Light (sorry, but I’ll pass, thank you). We all need a solid back-up drink that can be made at any bar or any house party. My go-to: Screwdrivers. Rachel’s Recipe: … Continue reading Screwdrivers: the back-up plan
I have been MIA, and I am so sorry! Summer makes for busy times, and it has been quite insane. I’ve been so busy that I could have legitimately started a blog on iced coffees, considering the amount I have already drank this summer. With that, I’m back and ready to drink (beer, not iced coffees)!! I haven’t tried out any new beers recently, but … Continue reading Toronto Bars: The Local, Sneaky Dee’s, The Lab Bar
If you are ever in the Leaside area, definitely hit up Amsterdam Barrel House. You will not be disappointed with the beer or the food! The food menu… So. Many. Appealing. Options. I spent at least 25 minutes looking at the menu because it took me forever to decide between 4 things: Boneshaker Chili, Smokehouse Burger, Leaside Bowl, and Butternut Squash Ravioli. Eventually, I decided … Continue reading Amsterdam: Dam Good Beer (and Food)
Last on our taste list is Black Oak’s Beat the Heat, a seasonal beer that is only offered in the summer. Fortunately, I was able to get my hands on this beer in the off-season as I have a couple of awesome friends who donated some of their stockpiled beer to support my blog [you know who you are, thank you! :)]. Style: Belgian WheatABV: … Continue reading Black Oak Beers: Beat the Heat
Next, from Black Oak Brewing is the Nut Brown Ale. This brew is available year-round, and is Black Oak’s more distinguished beers. I’d like to point out that it has a squirrel on it, already making it a cool beer to pick out. Style: Brown-aleABV: 5% Where is this beer available? Is it going to break the bank? Nut Brown Ale, just like BO’s Pale … Continue reading Black Oak Beers: Nut Brown Ale
Thought I would sneak this post in to talk about my St.Patrick’s Day! For those who are not Irish [or those who did not go to many university keggers], St.Pats falls on March 17th each year, and on this day many people celebrate by drinking lots of beer. What can I say, I’m Irish [and I enjoy drinking], so of course I have to celebrate … Continue reading St.Pat’s 2019: Beer Pong Baselines
This week I tried out some beers from Black Oak Brewing Co., a craft brewery located right here in Toronto. I tried out three of their beers: Pale Ale, Nut Brown Ale, and Beat the Heat. Today I will give my honest opinion on Pale Ale, but you will have to check-in later for my reviews on the other two beers! First off, is this … Continue reading Black Oak Beers: Pale Ale
This week, I took a step back in time, about 600 years to be exact, and was graced by the Queen’s presence at Medieval Times Toronto. I had never actually seen the show before (I know, shocking), but a couple of my friends had gone recently and told me that it was a blast. So, I decided I had to check it out for myself. … Continue reading Medieval Times: ponies, plays, and pilsners
When you go out to eat, there is always that one food on the menu that you can order from anywhere that is guaranteed to be at least somewhat tasty. For me, nachos are pretty much delicious from anywhere. For my fiance, his guaranteed good food is chicken wings. We all have that one safe food choice, but I’ve also developed a couple safe beers. … Continue reading Guaranteed Three: My three most purchased beers
Finally, a post where I actually left the house! Two of my closest friends decided to do their birthday dinner at The Keg (can’t argue with that), which gave me ample opportunity to take a look at their beer menu. Being a keener, I looked up the drink menu prior to even leaving the house to decide how I wanted to pair my drinks with … Continue reading Beef & Beers (The Keg)
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