Best Canadian Beer!
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Either Creemore or the Robert Simpson label from Barrie.
Got to go home to get a Burtonwoods Bitter though.
Got to go home to get a Burtonwoods Bitter though.
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is brewed by oland and they are owned by interbrew which means it is only a matter of time before it changes. I opt for some of the small guys and sleeman. I tried a beer on my way to the cottage up on 400 north called King Beer or something like that and thought it was good. A lot like a European beer. I like Red Cap too. I know a lot guys that go for Lakeport, but if it is not ice cold.....it is sh_t. I don't care how inexpensive it is.
is brewed by oland and they are owned by interbrew which means it is only a matter of time before it changes. I opt for some of the small guys and sleeman. I tried a beer on my way to the cottage up on 400 north called King Beer or something like that and thought it was good. A lot like a European beer. I like Red Cap too. I know a lot guys that go for Lakeport, but if it is not ice cold.....it is sh_t. I don't care how inexpensive it is.
I like Steamwhistle
http://www.steamwhistle.ca/tour/index.htm
It is a very good beer and it is available here in Germany.
http://www.steamwhistle.ca/tour/index.htm
It is a very good beer and it is available here in Germany.
Bah, you people like some light beers! 'Least nobody said Molson. I do agree with some of the choices though. Creemore Springs Premium Lager and their Urbock are really nice. Camerons does make some good lighter stuff, their cream ale is pretty straightforward, and well, a little bit "creamy". Very easy drinking taste. Shit, maybe that's just me, but beers like Steamwhistle, Moosehead, etc., all taste to me like a bit above average beers, but nothing spectacular.
Try a St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout. Big, dark, roasted, tan-head sporting far more robust than Guinness, real stout. Trois Pistoles from Unibroue? Very nice Quebec take on a Belgian style. Big ass beer. Drink slowly.
Mill St. Tankhouse Ale? Nice, rich, hoppy ale. Mill St. Coffee Porter, another dark beer, lots of roasty flavors, and yes, some real coffee, which I find blends very well with the style.
Headstrong Ale anyone? Not too shabby...
No offence meant to anyones taste! Canada does not have the same selection of unique breweries as the States, but there are more beers to try than the average selections mentioned that can be found in most bars.
Not every beer has to be huge and heavy bodied or anything. I guess this is just coming from me who never really liked the taste of beer until I tried a "different", more challenging tasting beer than what the mainstream has to offer. Most mainstream beers (Molson, Coors, Budweiser, Rickards, Sleemans, etc.), taste watered down, corny, metallic, etc., to me.
None the less, I still can enjoy light styles, long as they are well made. Sorry, rant over. I understand that some people may not like a real mass of flavor and aroma in their beer, or simply haven't tried anything beyond the most common. Take no offence anyone. Please be safe, responsible, enjoy the beers you do, be well for all.
P.S.: If you want to try a great little bar in Toronto, and I do mean little, check out Smokless Joe, 125 John Street I believe. As their sign says, "250 Famous Beers". This place is very cosy, usually does not open until 4 or near to it PM, and the staff is great and actually knows what they are talking about. They have to, given the selection. Dollar prices can be a little high, but they are in the entertainment district, and some of their stuff is exclusive imports, or imports otherwise.
Take care all.
Try a St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout. Big, dark, roasted, tan-head sporting far more robust than Guinness, real stout. Trois Pistoles from Unibroue? Very nice Quebec take on a Belgian style. Big ass beer. Drink slowly.
Mill St. Tankhouse Ale? Nice, rich, hoppy ale. Mill St. Coffee Porter, another dark beer, lots of roasty flavors, and yes, some real coffee, which I find blends very well with the style.
Headstrong Ale anyone? Not too shabby...
No offence meant to anyones taste! Canada does not have the same selection of unique breweries as the States, but there are more beers to try than the average selections mentioned that can be found in most bars.
Not every beer has to be huge and heavy bodied or anything. I guess this is just coming from me who never really liked the taste of beer until I tried a "different", more challenging tasting beer than what the mainstream has to offer. Most mainstream beers (Molson, Coors, Budweiser, Rickards, Sleemans, etc.), taste watered down, corny, metallic, etc., to me.
None the less, I still can enjoy light styles, long as they are well made. Sorry, rant over. I understand that some people may not like a real mass of flavor and aroma in their beer, or simply haven't tried anything beyond the most common. Take no offence anyone. Please be safe, responsible, enjoy the beers you do, be well for all.
P.S.: If you want to try a great little bar in Toronto, and I do mean little, check out Smokless Joe, 125 John Street I believe. As their sign says, "250 Famous Beers". This place is very cosy, usually does not open until 4 or near to it PM, and the staff is great and actually knows what they are talking about. They have to, given the selection. Dollar prices can be a little high, but they are in the entertainment district, and some of their stuff is exclusive imports, or imports otherwise.
Take care all.
It IS better here.
As a transplanted American, we always heard that the beer was better in Canada. Well, you're right. So is the beef.
But I don't think it's anything intrinsically Canadian that causes that. The truth is, it's about ingredients, brewmaking and freshness. Canadian beers, especially tap beers, taste great because they are not as mass-market and the kegs are usually fresh. The more local the beer, the better. I do love a fresh Steam Whistle.
But when you get down to brewmaking, a few countries kick Canada's ass. Among them are the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Sri Lanka. If you simply had to pick the best beers in every category, one of these countries would win. Fortunately for Canada, fresh trumps all. I'd rather drink today's keg of Creemore than last month's keg of anything else. Cheers to fresh Canadian Beer!!
For the record, my favorite beers are Budvar, Sinha Stout Sri Lanka, Guiness, Augustiner Weiss, Anchor Steam, Kilkenny, Leffe Brunn and any German Weiss in midsummer.
God, I want a beer right now. Bottom's Up!!
As a transplanted American, we always heard that the beer was better in Canada. Well, you're right. So is the beef.
But I don't think it's anything intrinsically Canadian that causes that. The truth is, it's about ingredients, brewmaking and freshness. Canadian beers, especially tap beers, taste great because they are not as mass-market and the kegs are usually fresh. The more local the beer, the better. I do love a fresh Steam Whistle.
But when you get down to brewmaking, a few countries kick Canada's ass. Among them are the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Sri Lanka. If you simply had to pick the best beers in every category, one of these countries would win. Fortunately for Canada, fresh trumps all. I'd rather drink today's keg of Creemore than last month's keg of anything else. Cheers to fresh Canadian Beer!!
For the record, my favorite beers are Budvar, Sinha Stout Sri Lanka, Guiness, Augustiner Weiss, Anchor Steam, Kilkenny, Leffe Brunn and any German Weiss in midsummer.
God, I want a beer right now. Bottom's Up!!
I'm a big fan of Sleemans honeybrown ale. I have 12 left from my visit over the holidays that i am going to quench my thirst with on our holiday down here. Super Sunday.
Big Rock Ale
Surprised no one's mentioned Big Rock Traditional Ale. Absolutely deeelicious !!! Mill Street Tankhouse Ale and St. Ambrose is damn good too.
Surprised no one's mentioned Big Rock Traditional Ale. Absolutely deeelicious !!! Mill Street Tankhouse Ale and St. Ambrose is damn good too.
Perception
In the State of Virginia " Moosehead" is just a beer
In the State of West Virginia " Moosehead" is still just a misdemeanor
In the State of Virginia " Moosehead" is just a beer
In the State of West Virginia " Moosehead" is still just a misdemeanor
Whenever I go fishing or shooting in the Saugeen River Valley, I like to visit the Neustadt Springs Brewery and the Formosa Springs Brewery for samples. They are very accomodating folks and I feel that they should be recognized more for their local brew. The taste is crisp and especially satisfying on a warm summer day while sitting on a lawn chair or a picnic table munching snacks.
