There can be only one … but this isn’t it. Rating: 78 points Stats: Red Ale. 6.8% ABV. Cooperstown, NY. Size: 750 mL bottle Colour: Deep red amber, slightly unfiltered (on lees) Mouth Feel: Medium carbonation with a very dry finish Purchased: LCBO Price: $9.95 Pairing Notes: Beef fajitas I know: I’ve been on a bit…
“Rye Guy” (Rye IPA) Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
Rye Guy is a natural guy, comfortable in his own skin: strong with a complex & sensitive personality …. Rating → 90 points Stats: IPA. 6.7% ABV. 52 IBUs. Ottawa, Ontario. Size: half-growler (or full-growler also available) Colour: Golden, unfiltered, brewed on lees Mouth Feel: Low-Medium, very natural carbonation; refreshing, clean, dry finish Purchased: From Brewery Price: $7 (plus $3 bottle deposit) Pairing…
Pumpkin Pie Latte
A few things about me…. I love my coffee and almost every day starts the same with a latte. I love all things pumpkin and as much as I generally dislike the coffee and commercialization that is all-things “Starbucks,” I do adore the emergence of their pumpkin spice latte every year. But, in some regards,…
“Hennepin” (Saison aka Farmhouse Ale), Brewery Ommegang
So now for something completely different…. My last foray into American brews salvaged what was becoming a dubious relationship. Don’t get me wrong, and contrary to a historic Canadian disdain for the brewing ability of our southern brethren, a disdain tied as much to our own Canadian inferiority complex as it is to a pre-craft-brewing…
Roasted Rutabaga with Fall Herbs
Ah, the dreaded rutabaga. I suspect it is one of the veggies that people fear — and avoid — if for no other reason than the name itself scares them off. But truly, with the exception of the overly ubiquitous carrot and potato, most other ground veggies, at least in this country, have fallen hugely…
Pumpkin Pancakes with Cream Cheese Sauce (Gluten-Free)
Thanksgiving and pumpkin…. Every holiday seems to have a culinary pairing that evokes comfort and connection. For me, Thanksgiving means pumpkin, typically in the form of pumpkin pie. Every fall, I buy a half-dozen pie pumpkins and through a simple process that takes an afternoon, I bake them, scoop out the flesh, drain them of…