Do you want to host a party that sparks your guests’ interests, keeps them laughing and is easy for you to plan? Put that wine bottle back in the cellar and host a guided Ontario craft beer tasting in the comfort of your own living room. After doing several guided tastings with friends, I’ve got [...]

A few weeks ago I gave a guided beer tasting for members of the Toronto Food Policy Council.  And I’m happy to report that the mission was accomplished – my friend and Indian chef extraordinaire Preena Chauhan turned from a into an occasional beer sipper into a  craft beer connoisseur! Check out her blog, it will [...]

My good friend and food policy guru Dr. Wayne Roberts has taught me many things over the years… For example, citizens can make a positive change in creating an ethical food system AND retired, wine-drinkin’ men can transition from occasionally sipping on an imported lager to becoming a real Ontario craft beer aficionado. Wayne and [...]

What’s your first memory of beer? Well yes, I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 20 years old, living in Dublin Ireland and trying my best to become a “beer drinker”.  Every night I would go to the local pub and hesitantly order a gin & tonic.  Finally, the trusty barkeep leaned over [...]

Hi, my name is Tracy and I’m a lover of craft beer. Formally speaking, I’m a recognized graduate of the Beer Judging Certification Program (BJCP), which is a fancy way of saying I’m one of the world’s 3,611 lucky beer lovers who gets to judge beer competitions. I am also a columnist for TAPS Magazine, [...]