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Copland Brewing Co. 1915
1915 Vest Pocket Reference Annual published by Copland Brewing. Image provided by Ken D Ken D, one of our readers, sent along an image of the cover of a 1915 Vest Pocket Reference Annual published by… more →
The Black Creek Growler
Copland Brewing Co. 1915
wrote 2 weeks ago: 1915 Vest Pocket Reference Annual published by Copland Brewing. Image provided by Ken D Ken D, one o … more →
Inn Signs - Sign Language
wrote 3 weeks ago: Inn Signs – Sign Language A nice artic … more →
Save the Date - A Spirited Affair
wrote 1 month ago: Black Creek Pioneer Village and Historic Brewery is thrilled to announce our first annual fundraiser … more →
Ale for the Ailing
wrote 1 month ago: After the vicious storm in Toronto last night you might be feeling a bit under the weather! If so, … more →
Vintage Canadian Beer Labels
wrote 2 months ago: Copland Brewing Co. (Barclay, Clark & Co. Lith. Toronto)From a collection of beer labels, statio … more →
HistoricPlaces.ca
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wrote 2 months ago: Parks Canada has a neat website called HistoricPlaces.ca. It’s an online portal to the Canadi … more →
To Brew Five Gallons Strong Beer
wrote 2 months ago: Recipe from the diary of Thomas Benson, part of the Benson family fonds at the Archives of Ontario. … more →
Ron Pattinson, beer historian, on the quest to recreate ancient ales
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wrote 3 months ago: Before I started writing about beer, I wrote a bit about history. As an undergrad and Masters studen … more →
Craft beer in Santiago
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wrote 4 months ago: Kissing the six-pack after an arduous trek out the Rothhammer brewery This June, after five weeks of … more →
New Brew - Chocolate/Raspberry Porter
wrote 6 months ago: As some of our loyal followers already know – our plans for our Estate Ale have been sunk by a … more →
New LCBO Offering - Dray Horse Ale
wrote 6 months ago: Pat Fillion – Black Creek Pioneer Village Long time, no post; because we’ve been working … more →
New Brew - Sweet Stout (Milk Stout)
wrote 7 months ago: Ed bottled up the batch of Sweet Stout (or milk stout as they used to call it) and will have it rea … more →
Event - Octoberfest Beer and Cheese Tasting - October 11th
wrote 7 months ago: Come out on Thursday, October 11th and enjoy a pairing of local beers brewed in the German-Czech tra … more →
History Byte - Who was Who in the Brewing Business - Sir John A. Macdonald
wrote 9 months ago: John Dougall and Sir John A. Macdonald by John Henry Walker. Copyright McCord Museum. Who was Who in … more →
History Byte - Who was Who in the Brewing Business - Alexander Keith
wrote 10 months ago: Who was Who in the Brewing Business takes a brief look at some of the personalities active in the bu … more →
Field of Dreams
wrote 10 months ago: Barley Field No. 2 Meet our newest addition to the Black Creek Historic Brewery – Barley Field … more →
New Brew - Maple Porter
wrote 11 months ago: In honour of Canada Day on Sunday Ed is brewing up a special beer. He’s making an oh-so-Canad … more →
History Byte - Care for a Cocktail?
wrote 11 months ago: Jerry Thomas demonstrating his famous Blue Blazer.“How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon-Vivant’ … more →
New Brew - Spruce Beer
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wrote 11 months ago: This weekend, to celebrate our Battle of Black Creek Revolutionary War Re-enactment, Ed has brewed u … more →
