The Wednesday Mash – Oct. 3
Toronto’s Oktoberfest aims for authenticity
Good news for Hogtown beer aficionados: there’s no need to make the pilgrimage down the 401 to Kitchener for Oktoberfest this year.Instead, Toronto now has its very own iteration of the famed Bavarian festival. Organizers of the first annual Toronto Oktoberfest hope to give Torontonians a way to celebrate closer to home. [MetroNews]
A feast of Thanksgiving shortcuts – Beau’s Beer Turkey Gravy
Made with stock from roasted turkey bones, pan drippings, fresh herbs and Beau’s LugTread, it’s possibly the best gravy on the planet. Best of all, it’s sweat-free. [Ottawa Citizen]
Chris and Fred’s Beer Pageant — Wrap-up
After what seems like months of preparations and drinking, it all came down to last Friday night. With a last minute change of venue, and scrambling for judges, we managed to pull it all off. Before we get to the bottom line, allow me to re-cap and fill in some details. “Fearless” Fred Kennedy and decided to run a home-brew contest via our beer break on the Edge. [Toronto Beer Blog]
Top 24 Brewpubs in Canada
Earlier this year, Vacay.ca was the first publication to name the Top 50 Restaurants in Canada and now, in time for Oktoberfest, our online magazine names the Top 24 Brewpubs in Canada in the first of an annual celebration of the nation’s dynamic and rapidly evolving microbrew culture. [Vacay.ca]
Tallboys: Buzz on Bars
No signature cocktails here, but the 40-some-odd Ontario craft beers ought to make up for it. Tom notes the limited seasonals, such as Neustadt Springs’ Texas Tea and Sauerkraut Lager, don’t last long in the fridge [The Toronto Star]
Flying Monkeys and Barenaked Ladies BNL Strong Beer will hit LCBO shelves next month
Canadian music stars Barenaked Ladies have teamed up with envelope-pushing Barrie craft brewers The Flying Monkeys to brew their own beer. The new brew, a chocolate-flavoured, strong imperial stout called BNL Strong Beer, will hit the shelves at the LCBO some time next month. [The Toronto Star]
Ottawa’s ode to beer, Bavaria draws thousands to Oktoberfest
Denstedt said at Ottawa’s second annual Oktoberfest at Clarke Fields Park in Barrhaven that her obsession stems from growing up near Kitchener, Ont., a town that proudly boasts the largest Oktoberfest in North America. [Ottawa Citizen]
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