National Six-Pack I: St. Ambrose Pale Ale, Quebec

  As I walk through this troubled world hunched over starting at my feet I sometimes wonder things. Things like why do the Red Ensign bloggers let me hang out when we don’t believe in too much in common. Things like why golf is. Things like why can’t Canada make good beer like the British … Continue reading “National Six-Pack I: St. Ambrose Pale Ale, Quebec”

More English Pale Ales

In the spirit of the post that had to end, I picked up two world classy pale ales from Engherlant – Charles Wells Bombardier and Shepherd Neame Spitfire, both bought at the main LCBO in downtown Kingston. Bombardier is pretty much available year round now while the Spitfire is part of a seasonal selection they bring … Continue reading “More English Pale Ales”

Four North East IPAs

PA’s Tröegs Hopback, southwest NY’s Southern Tier, Ithaca’s Flower Power and Maine’s Shipyard.  Porter lost out to India Pale Ale somewhere in the mid-1800s. The style came out of the export trade to the British soldiers in the Empire – by brewing double strength and double hopped, the ale travelled better and was expected to … Continue reading “Four North East IPAs”