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Three Ghosts on Tap at Calgary’s Rose & Crown Pub

Originally a funeral home that was built in the 1920's the Rose & Crown Pub is now a large neighbourhood pub with a bustling outdoor patio that overlooks 4th Street Southwest in downtown Calgary, multiple rooms and levels to enjoy... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

Liz’s 3 Most Memorable Beers – #2

Spicy chili, ginger and lime in a wit beer. The description of this beer from Ballast Point Brewery highlighted a key word that initially turned me off......wit.  Early on, as I tried different styles of beers, I recognized that I had... Continue Reading →

Your 3 Most Memorable Beers

When I first started investigating the incredible offerings of the craft beer world I was introduced to the app, Untappd. Akin to FaceBook for beer lovers, the app allows users to chronicle their beer drinking, see what 'friends' are enjoying, determine... Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

Lowertown Brewery

Here's a picture of Barnaby Bones enjoying a nice IPA on the patio at Lowertown Brewery in the market in Ottawa, Ontario shortly after the book launch for my most recent book Creepy Capital: Ghost Stories of Ottawa and the National... Continue Reading →

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