Cracked Malibu – Lagering

As I mentioned in my previous post, the fermentation schedule for this beer was… Primary:  3 Weeks @ 10C Diacetyl Rest:  3 Days @ 19C  (Raises the temperature briefly so the yeast can clean up any remaining diacetyl funkiness in the beer) Lager:  4 Weeks @ 2C …. So the Primary and Diacetyl Rest had [...]

Good News, Bad Brews

Obviously I haven’t been up to nothing this whole time.  It really looks like Beer for Breakfast has taken a turn from consumer to brewer.  Is this because we have sampled every single beer ever created (or that the LCBO permits us to try) and yearn for more?  Or perhaps we desire beers that have [...]

Raise a Little Helles

Here’s another video review. This one is for Beau’s Helles Lager. This is more of a summer beer than a winter beer, but whatever…   We never did arrive at a rating for this one… maybe we can discuss it in the comments section? Note: Helles is a lager, not an ale. Fail.

Mill St. Organic Lager

This straw-yellow European style lager is a little on the lighter side, with an alcohol content of 4.2%. The aroma is soft and fresh with a hint of distinctive skunk, and goes down smooth and crisp. A light, malty taste with little bitterness and a dry, astringent finish. A prime example of a beer that [...]