Keep Calm & Beer On

This week we dare to brave Broncos, Cellar temperatures and haters in our reviews of: Kellerbier by Creemore Springs, Creemore ON., 5%alc. Bronco Copper Ale by Outlaw Brewing Co., Southhampton, ON, 5.6%alc. Haters Gonna Hate Imperial Kolsch by Beau's, Vankleek Hill, ON, 8%alc.   Keep Calm and Beer On! Luv The Maadmen

Hey all you beer aficionados and brewers, today we interview Nate Ferguson, Richard Preiss and Angus Ross, the owners of Escarpment Labs to understand all the intricacies of the different strains of yeast in the brewing of our favorite beverage. Keep Calm & Beer On! The Maadmen & Gord 

Up this week, we review: Farm Table IPA by Beau's, Vankleek Hill, ON, 6%alc. Brett Farmhouse Ale by Burdock, Toronto, ON, 7.1%alc. Grandma's Boy Wild Ale Blend by Bellwoods Brewery, Toronto, ON, 7.8%alc. Vermont Blonde by Burdock, Toronto, ON, 5.3%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv The Maadmen

This week we are fortunate to have Micro-Malter and Hop Farmer Mike Driscoll to share his knowledge on malting and hops and why a good product makes a good beer. Cheers! Keep Calm & Beer On! The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados, Join us this week where we interview Dave Clancy (one of the owners) of Baker Street Station in Guelph, Ontario, about....Beer!  Its a wonderful craft beer emporium that us hop-heads drink in, and you should too. Keep Calm & Beer On. The Maadmen & Gord

Greetings Beer Aficionados! This week we take on: Monogamy Single Hop Pale Ale by Bellwoods Brewery, Toronto, ON, 6.4%alc Hop Bot IPA by Hop City Brewing, Brampton, ON, 7.1%alc. Moonless Farmhouse Porter by Half Hours on Earth Brewery, Seaforth, ON, 4.8%alc. Jelly King Dry Hopped Sour Ale by Bellwoods 5.6%alc. Unfiltered Legendary Oddity by Muskoka Brewery, Bracebridge, ON, 7.1%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On! The Maadmen & Gord

In this episode, we get into beer in a big way with Royal CityBrewing's Master Beer Sommelier Daniel Schmidt.CheersKeep Calm & Beer On!The Maadmen & Gord 

Two poundable beers you should suck back while barbecuing this summer. Reynard the Fox by The Descendants, Kitchener, ON 5%alc. Detour by Muskoka Brewery, Bracebridge, ON 4.3%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Welcome once again to Beer Heaven. This week's assortment of golden treats include: The Aussie by Kilannan Brewery, Owen Sound, ON, 5.8%alc. Brett Lime by Burdock Brewery, Toronto, ON, 6.5%alc. Blonde Ale by Barnstorming Brewing, Barrie, ON, 4.5%alc. Cheers, The Rhythm Section of The Maadmen Keep Calm & Beer On!

If you haven't already guessed from the title, these next 4 beers will enlighten you both literally and figuratively. Bounty Hunter by Bellwoods Brewery, Toronto, ON 8.5%alc. Fat Tug IPA by Driftwood Brewery, Victoria, BC 7%alc. Cruiser All Day IPA by Amsterdam Brewery, Toronto, ON 4.9%alc. Billy Bishop's Brown Ale by Barnstorming Brewing Co., Barrie, ON 3.8%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv The Maadmen & Gord

What would you rather be doing than sucking on a silver bullet? Drill Sergent has the answer a la Monty Python.

Exhibit IPA was presented by the farmhouse blond during the flight delay. What else can we say? Exhibition IPA by Royal City Brewing, Guelph, ON 4.5%alc. Flight Delay IPA by Barn Stormer Brewing Co., Barrie, ON 6.5%alc. Farmhouse Blonde by Maclean's Brewing, Grey County, ON 4.8%alc. Keep Calm & Beer On! The Maadmen (Rhythm section)    

We like getting tanked as much as anyone, but not while getting smoke in our eyes by the fireside. Our 3 beviews for this week are: Cuvee 2015 Bourbon Barrel Aged Spiced Reserve Ale by Nickelbrook Brewing, Burlington, ON. 10%alc. Roggenbier by Waterloo Brewing, Waterloo, ON. 5.3%alc. Fireside ESB by Collingwood Brewing, Collingwood, ON. 5.8%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On! Luv The Maadmen (Rhythm Section)

One out of four ain't bad? Ugh! Guess you gotta break some eggs while making an omelet.  Just not every week.  Here's what we did this week. Dark Lager by Side Launch, Collingwood, ON 5.3%alc Fish IPA by Kensington Brewing Co., Toronto, ON 6.5%alc Skeleton Key Spiced Imperial Stout by Bellwoods Brewery, Toronto, ON 12%alc 10 Bitter Years IPA by Black Oak Brewing, Etobicoke, ON 8%alc   Keep Calm & Beer On! Yours Sinbeerly, The Maadmen & Gord

On a long enough time line, the volume of every beer drops to zero. This week, some gems for you. Harbinger American Pale Ale by The Descendants Brewery, Kitchener, ON 5.5%alc. Barking Squirrel Lager by Hop City Brewing, Brampton, ON 5%alc. Southern Justice Barrel Aged Saison by Innocente Brewing, Waterloo, ON, 10.5%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On, Luv The Maadmen & Gord

A crazy horse packing some 'erb, raced off into the sunset on a drunken frolic. Which is what we have for you today! Crazy Horse IPA by North Winds Brewhouse, Collingwood, ON 7.7%alc. Buggywhip Double IPA by Abe Erb Brewery, Waterloo, ON 8.5%alc. ISA by Red Racer Brewery, Surrey, BC 4.4%alc.   Keep Calm and Carry On The Maadmen & Gord

Worthiness is all a matter of debate. While hipsters don't have the stones to compete with arrogance, the rest of us do.  Today's beverages are: Mill Race Mild by Grand River Brewing, Cambridge, ON. 3.5%alc. Fresh off the Wire by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON. 6.3%alc. Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone Brewing, San Diego, CA. 7.2%alc. St. Ambroise Pale Ale by McAuslan Breweries, Montreal, PQ. 5%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On The Maadmen & Gord

Oh the beauty of a flawless beer-night! Give us Red till we're dead, then stout! Dinner Jacket O'Red IPA by Arch Brewing, Guelph, ON, 6.3%alc. RPA- Rye Pale Ale by Cameron's, Oakville, ON, 6.6%alc. Square Nail Pale Ale by Publican House Brewery, Peterborough, ON, 5.5%alc. Organic Chocolate Stout by Samuel Smith's Brewing, UK, 5%alc.   Keep Calm & Beer On The Maadmen & Gord

What does Polish beer have in common with American and Canadian craft? Not much as you're about to find out. Batch 2 California Common by Innocente Brewing Co., Waterloo, ON 5.1% Tatra Beer by Zywiec Breweries, Poland 5.5% Paleooza Michigan Pale Ale by New Holland Brewing Co., Michigan USA 2 Hearted Ale by Bells Brewery, Michigan, USA Fire in the Rye by Double Trouble Brewery, Guelph, ON 6.1% Burp... Keep Calm & Beer On The Maadmen & Gord

It's all well and good to be arrogant when required, and humble when required.  But when it ain't required, embarrassment ensues.  Here are examples of craft beer heaven, purgatory and hell: Double Depth Charged Bastard by Stone Brewing (aka Arrogant Bastard), San Diego, CA 11% alc. Coal Mine Stout by Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan 5% alc. Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone Brewing (aka Arrogant Bastard), San Diego, CA 7.2% alc.