Have you been feeling guilty about your craft beer obsession? You say your significant other...
Author - The Malt Monk
The Refugee Aristocrat of Lagers
There is a hard-to-brew and uncommon lager style which, when brewed to authentic...
Cool Weather Wrap-up…
We are entering the seasonal brewing doldrums. The fall harvest festival brews are still fresh in...
The Renaissance of Lager
My palate has endured the rigours of the microbrew ale wars — the battle for imperial...
Patio Season Ales
It’s finally here. At last — sun, warmth, patios! I am sooooo ready. Summer allows the...
Heed Those Disembodied Voices
Mike Smith is a man on a mission. He’s heard the voices — and they have said it’s time to brew...
Any Porter in a Storm
Porter is a traditional malt-forward dark English ale style. It’s everywhere, yet never...
Letting the Smoke Get In Your Beer
At the risk of offending some, I’m writing about my two favourite weaknesses: craft...
What to Give the Discerning Foam-Head Who Has Everything
As I pen this column, I still savour the afterglow of this autumn’s profusion of crafted...
Patio Pleasures & Liquid Passports
Hoo-wha, I love summer! Not just the weather, but the seasonal offerings local brewing...