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2015: OBN’s Ontario Craft Beer Preview

Posted: January 2, 2015

It’s 2015, and while beer may not be fueling our cars just yet, it boasts numerous other talents – bringing people together, sustaining local agriculture, fostering local economies, promoting collaboration, and supporting job growth. Here are a few things... Read More


Features

Beer Cocktail: Lady Mad Marmalade

Posted: September 10, 2014

“more citrus-y than Centennial hops, more spicy and herbal than Chinook” If you love a solid American IPA, this is a truly refreshing, health-boosting take on the style. Starting with a base of Muskoka Mad Tom... Read More


Features

Beer Cocktail: The Brendan Behan

Posted: September 9, 2014

“Coffee grounds, stout, and Irish whiskey” When three ingredients so naturally complement one another, well, you’d be crazy not to give them their own show. Coffee, a damn fine stout and Irish whiskey is a beautiful, simple... Read More


Features

Beer Cocktail: The Bavarian Mojito

Posted: September 4, 2014

“beer cocktails, as Martha herself might say, are a good thing.” Beer cocktails: They’re not beer, clearly, nor are they your traditional cocktails since the addition of beer here generally added something new to each take... Read More


Features

Beer Cocktail: Belgian Bitter Pants

Posted: September 2, 2014

“intense flavours of cantaloupe, orange, grapefruit and pineapple” The intense flavours of cantaloupe, orange, grapefruit and pineapple from the highly-hopped Princess Wears Girl Pants – a Belgian-inspired Golden Ale – by Sawdust City Brewing compliments the juniper, citrus and... Read More


Year in Review

2013: OBN’s Year in Review

Posted: December 26, 2013

Ontario continued with its insatiable thirst for local craft beer throughout 2013. Breweries More than 32 new brewers opened in Ontario spanning 2013. Our Ontario Brewers Directory (ODB) listed its 100th Ontario brewer in March, only to... Read More


General

Ontario Brewers Directory 4.0 now available

Posted: September 13, 2013

Mom ‘n Hops is pleased to present, coinciding with the launch of Toronto Beer Week, the fully reworked Ontario Brewers Directory 4.0. With this new framework, the directory is now fully filterable and searchable. Readers can,... Read More


Culture

2012: OBN’s Year in Review

Posted: December 28, 2012

We already know that 2012 was the landmark year for craft beer in Ontario – so let’s recap: Breweries Numerous breweries began operations this year including: Bellwoods Brewery (Toronto) Beyond the Pale Brewing (Hintonburgh) Cassel Brewery... Read More


Guides

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Beer Gear – Vol. 1 Issue 4

Posted: September 6, 2012

Wunder Bundler It’s a ‘temperature regulating modular vessel’. A flexible soft sided cooler that holds a six pack and will keep it chilled for several hours, or doubles as an insulated changing matt, perfect for standing on when... Read More


Breweries

Q & A with Liberty Village Brewing Co.

Posted: August 27, 2012

We reached out to fledgling brewery start-up Liberty Village Brewing Company for dig out a few details about their roots, development, and future plans. Who is involved in Liberty Village Brewing Company, and what prompted the... Read More


Culture

Beer Gear – Vol. 1 Issue 2

Posted: August 22, 2012

I Love Rainbows & Beer Necklace Pendant is hand cut from 22 gauge sterling silver sheeting and stamped. Choose between a 16″ leather cord or sterling silver chain. $50 USD from Heavens to Bessie Badger & Beer... Read More


Culture

Beer Gear – Wedding Edition

Posted: August 16, 2012

Including your favourite past-time (beer drinking) with your special day was never easier.  The Beer Gear – Wedding Edition points you to the best wedding favours, gifts, and centrepieces. Hand-forged Bottle Openers Using traditional hot-forging techniques at... Read More


Guides

Reviewed: Danby #DKC146SLDB Keg Cooler

Posted: August 6, 2012

At $439.99 CDN (Costco.ca), Danby’s #DKC146SLDB Keg Cooler is well-positioned to compete with do-it-yourself kegerators, sans the drilling and cutting. Everything needed for a direct connection to a standard keg — lines, keg coupler, single-gauge regulator, CO2 tank (unfilled)... Read More


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