I wasn’t always a beer lover. Traditionally my drink of choice would have been a glass of wine. A Chardonnay matured in French oak, if I was allowed to by picky about it. It took time for me to come around to beer. Looking back now, I can understand why. The early beers that I
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Not all beer is created equal, and that goes for the packaging as well. Whether your favourite Niagara microbrew is contained in a bottle, a can, or a draught keg, it can influence the quality of the product by the time it reaches your tongue. Let’s take a look at the major pros and cons
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Syndicate Restaurant in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is a fantastic place for tourists who love good food, great drinks, and stories from local history. It combines the production of quality beer and spirits with the offering of upscale culinary fare from local sources, and to top it all off, the restaurant is themed as a secret
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Silversmith Brewing Company is found in the heart of Virgil, a village located in the centre of Niagara-on-the-Lake on Niagara Stone Road (Highway 55) just northeast of where the road intersects with Four Mile Creek Road. Housed inside a 200 year-old church, the taproom exudes charm. Stepping into this room, guests are halted in their
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Saint Valentine’s Day is here again. A day when lovers come together to share special moments and rekindle their romance. This Valentine’s Day remember that there is no better gift for your special someone than time shared together. That is…unless it is time shared together while sharing a delicious beer from one of Niagara’s craft
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My special someone and I were in search of a romantic night out. The wonderful thing about living in Niagara is that there is no shortage of things for couples do. We are fortunate to live in a region that is filled with beautiful scenery, fun activities, delicious restaurants, and world-class wineries and breweries. As
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It is a pleasure to host my friends from other parts of Canada in Niagara’s wine and beer country. Throughout my career in hospitality services, I have enjoyed the opportunity to work in different tourism regions across the country, and I have made many friends along the way. Now that I have found my new
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While it is well known that Santa is an ardent lover of milk and cookies, it is a lesser known fact that he is also a fan of craft beer. In particular, the old boy is a devotee of Canadian suds. Didn’t you know that Santa Claus is Canadian? The clues have been right in
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So, you like beer, eh? Well, that’s good to know! In fact, knowing that you like beer is probably the most important thing you can know about beer. But have you ever wondered how it’s made? Knowing something about how beer is crafted can enhance your appreciation for it by helping you to understand why
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The Bavarian Purity Law for Beer, or the “Reinheitsgebot” [rine-heights-ge-bot], is often considered to be the oldest consumer protection law in the world. Dating back to 1516, it is a decree that states, along with a few other things, that beer brewed in the jurisdiction of Bavaria may include only three natural ingredients: water, barley...
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Beers fall into one of two categories: lager or ale. All other types of beer like pilsner, IPA, and stout are offshoots of one of these two primary styles. So when it comes to lager and ale, what’s the difference? Often people will say that a lager is pale in colour and that an ale
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The old man has done so much for you over the years, and you want to find the perfect gift to let him know that he is loved and appreciated. This time give him something that he will actually use. The solution is easy: dads will always use a gift of booze! This Father’s Day,
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