Happy Canadian Beer Day, from all of us (all 3 of me?) at Mark’s Tavern, Eh! October 7th is Canadian Beer Day. A day to celebrate the awesome folks who brew, sell, deliver, serve, and drink beer.We typically have beers... Continue Reading →
I started watching Cheers when I was a kid, and marveled at the idea of a place where everybody knows your name. As I got older (the show ran from 1982 until 1993 so I had already graduated from University... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that I've long been a huge fan of the app Untappd. Because I enjoy tracking and rating the many different beers I love to try both locally and when I travel, the app has given me so... Continue Reading →
During the self-isolation, quarantine, and lock-down situation facing the world, one of the things Liz and I have tried to do was order from as many local breweries as we could. It's not like we weren't already doing that prior... Continue Reading →
When self-isolating, in your attempt to flatten the curve and spread of Covid-19, there are a few things you can do. You can support and order great craft beer from local brewers. (Seriously, if you're in Ontario, check out this... Continue Reading →
One of our annual "cannot miss" local beer festivals is the Because Beer Craft Beer Festival at Pier 4 Park in Hamilton. As usual, every year there are new added elements that make it that much better. And, no, I'm... Continue Reading →
The other day on a trip through Blyth, Ontario to our camping spot at Point Farms Provincial Park, Liz and I were fortunate enough to make a stop at Cowbell Brewing Company, which is situated on the corners of Highways... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that one of my favorite haunts in Hamilton is a bar called The Winking Judge (it is also often listed or referred to as Augusta's Winking Judge). I discovered it while researching for my 2012 book Haunted... Continue Reading →
Here's wishing you a safe and uneventful Friday the 13th, outside of discovering new beers to try, that is. That's the type of event I can really get behind. But in the interest of avoiding bad luck, or at least... Continue Reading →
I have had a subscription to Canada Craft Club for a long time, and each month the box arrives, I delight in the opening of it. So when the box arrived yesterday, I thought it might be fun to record... Continue Reading →
Because Beer is an annual summertime beer festival that takes place in Hamilton at Pier 4 Park (64 Leander Drive). It is a wonderful opportunity for people to discover beers from a selection of hundreds of different taps and dozens... Continue Reading →
Spirits Untapped 