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Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Writer, editor and bookseller who haunts Southern Ontario. Craft beer enthusiast. Author of thrillers and horror novels such as A CANADIAN WEREWOLF IN NEW YORK, EVASION and I, DEATH. Also writes a series of stand-alone non-fiction titles exploring ghosts and the paranormal which include HAUNTED HAMILTON, SPOOKY SUDBURY, CREEPY CAPITAL, TOMES OF TERROR, HAUNTED HOSPITALS, and MACABRE MONTREAL. Editor of the anthologies CAMPUS CHILLS, TESSERACTS SIXTEEN, FICTION RIVER: EDITOR'S CHOICE and FICTION RIVER: FEEL THE FEAR.

Priceless Collections at Collective Arts

Before my more bold adventures into the enjoyment of craft beer, one fun thing I liked to do when traveling was wanting to try the local beer. Beer that you just couldn't get "back home" or beer that was unique to... Continue Reading →

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Mark’s 3 Most Memorable Beers – #3

This post is in response to Liz's cool question about Your 3 Most Memorable Beers. This is my third post in that series. (Here's the first & Here's the second) I normally write horror. Perhaps that's why my other two "most memorable" beer stories... Continue Reading →

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Mark’s 3 Most Memorable Beers – #2

This post is in response to the cool question that Liz proposed in Your 3 Most Memorable Beers. This is my second post in that series. (Here's the first) Similar to my first most memorable beer, this particular one isn't a positive... Continue Reading →

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Bold & Beautiful Tastes at Brux House

At the western end of the main "action" area of Locke Street (at Hunter) in Hamilton sits a beautiful building bursting with inspiration from the European beer belt. With a fun look and an extensive selection of premium bottles of unique craft beers... Continue Reading →

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Mark’s 3 Most Memorable Beers – #1

This post is in response to the great question that Liz proposed in this post: Your 3 Most Memorable Beers. We were on one of our back-roads tours of some SouthWestern Ontario breweries when she asked the question, and my... Continue Reading →

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A Nightmare on Mill Street

I know it's a bit early in the season to post about pumpkin beer, but because August just popped its head in and said "Surprise, I'm here!" my mind is already racing forward to thinking about the wonderful seasonal beers that... Continue Reading →

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Crazy Over Krisp

One of the first bars that we visited when we were in San Diego this past July was The Hopping Pig Gastropub in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown. The bar was quiet as it was mid afternoon when we walked... Continue Reading →

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An Unexpected Bolt of Fun

A common theme that you'll likely read about on Spirits Untapped will include the amazingly wonderful things that can happen when one is open to new experiences and following slightly uncharted paths when exploring. Liz and I do a LOT of... Continue Reading →

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Last Castle Brewing Co

The other day we took a road trip South East from Hamilton to hit a few different breweries, with the end destination of Port Stanley in mind, so we could enjoy a nice walk along the beautiful beach there. Of... Continue Reading →

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Half Door Brewing

We absolutely loved hanging out at Half Door Brewing, and not just because of the wonderful atmosphere -- this brewery and restaurant/bar on the corner of Island and 9th in downtown San Diego looks more like the two story house... Continue Reading →

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Modern Times Beer

YES, those are comic books covering the back wall of Modern Times Brewing in San Diego. Just one of many fun and novelty-inspired additions that make for a fun atmosphere. Might as well enjoy the sights as much as you're... Continue Reading →

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Lazy Bones

  We found this awesome beer from Rain Hard Brewing at the Because Beer festival in Hamilton, Ontario. Mark has a soft spot for beer labels with skeletons on them. Maybe that's because they remind him of Barnaby Bones.

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