Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Aulde Dubliner and Pour House

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

62 William St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTime to first beer:  6:07 Once again, Thursday night was honorary Friday since actual Friday is a holiday.  I rode my bike through a light rain to get there, hoping it would clear up for … Continue reading →

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Crazy Canuck Pale Ale

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

5.2% alc./vol., 473 ml canGreat Lakes Brewery – http://www.greatlakesbeer.com/Toronto, Ontario, Canada Yes, it’s almost Canada Day on July 1, so I really should drink a Canadian beer.  Gosh, could you be any more Canadian than this?  Nobody’s sure why the … Continue reading →

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Sunburst Classic Golden Ale

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

4.8% alc./vol., 500 ml bottleDark Star Brewing Co. – http://darkstarbrewing.co.uk/Partridge Green, West Sussex, England Another big thunderstorm and torrential rain tonight.  I had just bought an umbrella, and I was immediately given an opportunity to try it out.  No problems … Continue reading →

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Hockley Black & Tan

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

4.7% alc./vol., 473 ml canHockley Valley Brewing – http://www.hockleybeer.ca/Orangeville, Ontario, Canada Why is there a picture of a wildcat on their web site?  Oh, it’s a lynx, and you click on it to see the links page…get it?  Groan.  So … Continue reading →

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Cherry Ale

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

4.5% alc./vol., 650 ml bottleTrafalgar Ales and Meads – http://www.alesandmeads.com/Oakville, Ontario, Canada My own cherry tree is bearing fruit, so when I saw an Ontario cherry beer at the store, I decided to pick one up.  This despite the fact … Continue reading →

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Duchy Originals Organic Old Ruby Ale

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

5% alc./vol., 500 ml bottleWaitrose Limited – http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/Oxfordshire, England Waitrose is an English grocery store established by Messrs. Waite, Rose, and Taylor in 1904.  Duchy Originals is their store brand of organic, sustainable, and British products.  In amongst the organic … Continue reading →

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Cock and Lion Pub

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

202 Sparks St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTime to first beer:  10:36 Every June, Sparks Street hosts the “International Chicken-Rib Cook Off”, but most people in Ottawa, surrounded by constant summer festivals, call it “Rib Fest” in error.  I scheduled a trip … Continue reading →

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Carling Dry Lager

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

5.5% alc./vol., 710 ml canMolson Coors Canada – http://www.carlingbeer.ca/Montréal, Québec, Canada Here’s a Carling that came back with me from a business trip a month ago or so.  Since then, it’s been lurking in the back of my fridge waiting … Continue reading →

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Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

4.5% alc./vol., 500 ml bottleShepherd Neame Ltd. – http://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/Faversham, England In 1990, Britain’s oldest brewer (est. 1698) brewed this special beer (nicknamed “The Bottle of Britain”) to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Britain.  The Spitfire, of course, … Continue reading →

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Fuller’s Organic Honey Dew Ale

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

5% alc./vol., 500 ml bottleFuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. – http://www.fullers.co.uk/London, England It’s not immediately obvious whether Honey Dew is a lager or an ale.  It’s a beer, so I don’t particularly care.  The new ads for this one say … Continue reading →

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