Tag: Brews News
Brews News: Are maple-flavoured craft beers the most Canadian thing ever?
Beer and maple syrup are two of Canada’s favourite things. Just ask a craft brewer like Jordan Goure.
Brews News: Railway City rebranding its lager to support Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine has humanitarian relief agencies tapping into the beer community, including a craft brewery in St. Thomas, to help raise much-needed money.
Brews News: On International Women’s Day, cheers to women working in all facets of beer making
The craft beer industry may be male-dominated, but women have made strides, changing attitudes while staring down some persistent, dumb assumptions.
Brews News: New owners at Neustadt add new brews, tweak old favourites
A “neu” era has dawned at one of Ontario’s most intriguing craft breweries. Neustadt Springs Brewery, the pride of Grey County’s prettiest village, has changed hands 25 years after being created by British expatriates Andrew and Val Stimpson. But the history of the place goes much deeper. Seventy-five years before the Stimpsons arrived, the historic […]
Brews News: Eastbound touts its brews for pickling too
From green tomatoes to eggs, pickled food makes for great bar snacks — and maybe no one knows it better than Eastbound Brewing. The Toronto brewery and eatery, which marks its fifth anniversary this spring, draws fans as much for its food as its craft beer. The two come together when head chef Tara Lee […]
Brews News: Beer bath not just for Valentine’s Day
Do you love beer enough to soak in it, be scrubbed with barley and wrapped in a recipe of hops and honey followed by a glass of cold craft cream ale?
Brews News: St. Thomas brewery’s restaurant-boosting case sale stands out
Local beer and local food is a pairing I can get behind. Railway City Brewing in St. Thomas has launched a fresh new brew with a bonus for the peckish. Standing Tall, described as a pub ale, is malt-forward with nutty characteristics. It’s like a light brown ale. In addition to oats, brewers used roasted […]
Brews News: Storm Stayed fetes fourth with birthday box
Ready for a Simple Moment, up for entering a Time Warp, or searching for the Elixir of Youth? A popular London craft brewery has you covered. Storm Stayed, 169 Wharncliffe Rd. S., was stymied in hosting its fourth anniversary party because of the pandemic, so it’s marking the milestone with a collection of eight new […]
Brews News: Brewers, beekeepers team for sweet local beers
It’s the depth of winter and I’m thinking about the beers and bees. Honey beers are the perfect uber local synergy between craft breweries and local apiaries. Among breweries sweet on honey is Railway City in St. Thomas. “The appeal in using honey is to showcase locally sourced ingredients in the beer,” brew manager Ryan […]
Brews News: ‘Tis the season to chill out with dubbels, stouts and pale ales
Forget summer, winter is the prime season for rich and smooth beer.