Hey Beer Aficionados,

This week we go Irish, then Ontario with:

Smithwicks Irish Ale by Guinness Breweries, Ireland, 4.5%alc.

Kilkenney Irish Cream Ale by Guinness Breweries, Ireland, 4.3%alc.

Guinness Draught by Guinness Breweries, Ireland, 4.2%alc.

Starter Session IPA by Four Fathers Brewing, Rockwood, ON, 4.8%alc.

Shevchenko #9 Ukrainian Dunkel by Four Fathers Brewing, Rockwood, ON, 5%alc.

Also, join us in Guelph, ON at the Quebec St. Mall in downtown Guelph from 7:30pm- Midnight on Sat. Nov. 12th for the Art of the Brewhaha beer festival hosted by Ed Video Media Arts Co-op, where we'll be enjoying the brews from Royal City, Collective Arts, 2 Brothers, 4 Fathers, Shawn & Ed, Beau's, Wellington, Junction, Pommies and Revel Cider brewing companies.  It should be a great time!

Keep Calm & Beer On,

The Maadmen

Hey all you Beer Aficionados,

This week we imbibe:

Community Brew by Royal City Brewing Co., Guelph, ON 5%alc.

Session IPA by St. Amboise McCauslan Brewing Co., Montreal, PQ, 4.5%alc.

Black Coal Stout by Railway City Brewing, St. Thomas, ON 6%alc.

Cosmic Cream Ale by Cameron's Brewing Co., Oakville, ON 5%alc.

Ginger Wolf Hoppenweissen by Beau's Brewing Co., Van Kleek, ON 6.5%alc.

Oktoberfest Ale by Creemore Springs Brewing, Creemore, ON 5.4%alc.

Keep Calm & Beer On!

Luv,

The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados,

Its harvest time! That means it is beverage time. This week we review:

Harvest Ale by Muskoka Brewing Co., Bracebridge, ON, 7%alc.

Vintage Ale by Collingwood Brewing Co., Collingwood, ON, 6.9%alc.

IPA by Upper Thames Brewing Co., Woodstock, ON, 5%alc.

Rainmaker IPA by Northwinds Brewing, Collingwood, ON, 6.9%alc.

Start your tastebuds!

Keep Calm & Beer On!

Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados,

This episode we thought up some questions for Roger Mittag, founder of the Prud'homme Beer Certification course for Beer Sommeliers, on why it is important to have clean draft lines in bars, and how it affects the taste of our favorite beverage.

Bar owners, take heed!

Keep Calm & Beer On

The Maadmen, Gord & Roger Mittag

Hey Beer Aficionados,

This week we review:

NWA (North West Ale) by Spinnakers Brewpub, Victoria, BC, 6.5%alc

Riptide Rye Pale Ale by Forked River Brewing Co., London, ON, 5.7%alc.

Zombie Repellant Ale by Category 12 Brewing Co., Saanichton, BC, 6.9%alc.

Kicking Back Dry Hopped Session Ale by Wellington Brewery, Guelph, ON, 4.8%alc.

Disruption Black IPA by Category 12 Brewing Co. 6.7%alc.

Cascadia Dark Ale by Spinnakers Brewpub, 6.5%alc.

Keep Calm & Beer On

Luv

The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados,

This episode we got invited by Mike Driscoll of Harvest Hop and Malts to sample some of the beers made with his hops and malts! They were:

Blonde Ale by Upper Thames Brewing Co., Woodstock, ON 4.5%alc

Batch 5000 Wild Ontario Farmhouse Ale by Beau's Brewing Co., Van Kleek, ON 7%alc.

Brown Ale by Upper Thames Brewing Co., Woodstock, ON 5.5%alc.

Brooks Best Bitter Ale by Mike Brooks., 5.5%alc.

Keep Calm & Beer On

Luv The Maadmen, Gord & Mike Driscoll

Hey beer aficionados, this week we've got 5 more beautiful beverages up for review. How will they do? Lets find out! They are:

Anti-social Ale by Back Door Brewing, Guelph, ON 5.8%alc

Queen Rat Russian Imperial Stout by Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge, ON 11.8%alc

White (Belgian Wit) by Black Bellows Brewing, Collingwood, ON 5%alc

Blue Collar Pale Ale by THB, Hamilton, ON 5.5%alc

Swing Bridge Blonde Ale by Manitoulin Brewing Co., Manitoulin Is., ON 5%alc

Keep Calm & Beer On!

Luv

The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados,

This week, for your voyeuristic tasting pleasure we have:

Ransack the Universe Hemisphere IPA by Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON 6.5%alc.

Ambear Red Ale by Camerons Brewing Co., Oakville, ON 5%alc.

Lady Friend IPA by Elora Brewing Co., Elora, ON 6%alc.

Irish Exit Dry Irish Stout by Block 3 Brewing Co., St. Jacobs, ON 4.2%alc.

Keep Calm & Beer On

Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados!

We're back with an extra long episode of beer mayhem and the following brews:

Scottish Ale by Highland Brewing Co., South River ON, 5.4% alc.

Fates & Furies Sour Ale by Indie Ale House, Toronto, ON, 5% alc.

Instigator IPA by Indie Ale House, 6.5% alc.

Rye Knot Rye Pale Ale by Taps Brewing Co., Niagra Falls, ON 5% alc.

State of Mind Session IPA by Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON 4.4% alc.

Couchsurfer IPA by Indie Ale House, 5% alc.

Red Ale by Red Racer Brewing Co., Surrey, BC., 5.6% alc.

Keep Calm & Beer On!

Luv The Maadmen & Gord

Hey Beer Aficionados!

This week we review:

Absent Landlord Country Kolsch by Cowbell Brewing Co., Blyth, ON, 5.3% alc.

ESB (Extra Special Bitter) by Nine Locks Brewing Co., Halifax NS, 5.6% alc.

Railside Seasonal Ale by Sleeman Brewing, Guelph, ON, 4.2% alc.

Rooster Tail American Pale Wheat by Northwinds Brewing Co., Collingwood, ON, 4.9% alc.

Labatt 50 by Labatt Brewing Co. Toronto, ON, 5% alc.

Golden Vox Rye Pale Lagered Ale by Beau's Brewing co. Van Kleek, ON, 6% alc.

Keep Calm & Beer On!

The Maadmen & Gord