TBW 2013: My Top Picks
Toronto Beer Week is upon us, and in the flood of events and happenings across a myriad of venues one may be overwhelmed with the deluge of choices and stick to familiar locations or breweries. DON'T. The awesomest part of TBW is the opportunity to taste lots of beers that perhaps you have never tried or even heard of. So go out, expand your horizons, and taste something that you might not get to during any other week of the year.
Here are my top picks of places to go and things to try:
Premium Beer Experience: Thursday Sept 12th 6pm-pm @ Berkley Church
Believe it or not, there are still a few tickets left for this event which serves as the kick off party for TBW. Head to the beautiful Berkley church tomorrow night to taste everything from beer cocktails, new boutique beer products, rarities, and even some one off casks.
We Live For The Funk: Saturday Sept 14th 7pm @ BarVolo
Ever had a sour, bacteria ridden, barrel aged, wild yeast fermented, bug laiden beer? No, it's not the fear factor of beer - it's the old timey Belgian inspired way of doing things. And the trend has spread to brewers across North America. $5 gets you in the door and a limited edition wine glass to taste some truly experimental products from Quebec and Ontario - and some funky tunes to set the mood as well. Plus, I will be there - possibly wearing pink plaid or something equally terrifying.
Brewer's Backyard Septembiere Sunday September 15th 12-4 pm @ The Brickworks
What beats drinking pints in the crisp fall sunshine? Perhaps only getting in touch with your inner francophile while drinking in the sunshine. And stuffing your face with poutine. And crepes.
For this pop up beer garden event, the Brewer's Backyard is teaming up with Keep 6 Imports and pouring an array of bieres Quebecois. Dieu de Ciel!, Le Trou du Diable, Les Trois Mousquetaires, Dunham, Hopfenstark and Charlevoix will all be on tap - and some special bottles will be available too. And the aforementioned Quebec foodstuffs will also be available. Mais, c'est super genial quoi!
Oh yes, I will be here too. Drop by and say bonjour.
1st Annual Beer Cocktail Showdown Monday September 16th 6:30-8:30pm @ Beer Academy
Not all of my friends like or drink beer, a devastating reality that perhaps some of you suffer from as well. If that's the case, round them up and head over to the Beer Academy for the first annual Beer Cocktail Showdown. During the event, the cities top bartenders will compete to concoct the most dazzling beer cocktails OF ALL TIME. Or something. Anyways, the fun part is that the crowd gets to be the judge of the winning cocktail, which will also be served Wednesday at the Beer Bistro during the Golden Tap Awards.