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After the long weekend – during which, no doubt, many suds were sunk – Ontarians were treated to a press announcement in which current Premier Doug Ford proudly declared that his campaign promise to bring back ‘Buck-a-Beer’ was being kept. His choice of location for such a proclamation? Picton’s
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If you’re a craft beer fan, you couldn’t avoid the rumours on social media last year that a big player on the scene just might be relocating to Kingston. When it was confirmed that Spearhead Brewing Company was in fact doing just that, local suds lovers were delighted by the
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All across Canada, craft beer is in, and Kingston is no exception. Over the last 5 or so years, we have seen an influx of craft breweries opening up shop in and around the Kingston area – many with tasting rooms, bottle shops and restaurants to go with them. In
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Christmastime usually sees gifts of wine and champagne, sometimes a nice bottle of liquor, but with the wave of quality craft beer Kingston and surrounding areas offer, there is no reason you can’t bring a bottle (or two) of local brews to a holiday gathering. Heck, if there are beer
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Ensconced between the 401 and where Princess Street meets the Cataraqui Centre, Riverhead Brewing Company is one of Kingston’s newest breweries. It’s a dream realized for owners Jeff Fasken and Richard Marzek, one where they are excited to be part of Ontario’s lauded craft beer scene. With Fasken’s business and
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In part one of Kingstonist’s introduction to the new(er) breweries in Prince Edward County, we featured County Road Beer Company in Hillier, and Parsons Brewing Company located just on the edge of Picton itself. The final two breweries featured are in the heart of Picton, perfect for a weekend getaway.
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Kingston is in the thick of mid-summer, but that still leaves you, faithful reader, plenty of time to take a day trip out to Prince Edward County to sample the incredible brewing scene that has developed over the past year. From Belgian ales to Munich Helles, the County has the
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It doesn’t take a genius to realize that craft beer is A Thing. With a projected 120+ microbreweries opening in Ontario alone this year, craft beer is big business. Here in the Limestone City, we’re no exception to the boom. There are three new breweries scheduled to open within the
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