Dave Robson 
Project Grizzly Directed by Peter Lynch Canada, 1996, 72 minutes. In his youth, Troy Hurtubise had an intense encounter with a grizzly bear. Intense, in this case, means that a grizzly bear charged him, knocked him down, and then sauntered away. Later in life, he embarked on a mission to … Read More
Enrique de Colsa, master distiller at Don Julio, faces an uphill battle in Canada. We still primarily drink the worst of the tequilas—what Americans call mixtos, which are usually only fifty-one per cent agave, the remainder from whatever sugars are cheapest for the distiller. The resulting spirit is harsh and … Read More
Blood Simple Directed by the Coen brothers 1984, USA, 99 minutes. The Coen brother’s first film is dark, mean, and ballsy. Before their films were perennial Oscar mainstays and highbrow blockbusters, they were unknown indie darlings, and Blood Simple established them. The phrase “blood simple” refers to the confused, primal behaviour of … Read More
Tippled your way through our last list, have you? That’s okay—our love of craft beer knows no bounds. Les Trois Mousquetaires Hopfenweisse (Canada, 6%) Hazy dark gold, white head. Grass and hops on the nose. Wheat and herbal notes on the palate; German wheat with American hops makes for an … Read More
Well, spring was pretty great, but it’s wheat beer season and we’re ready to relax on the porch with a few delicious craft beers. Blanche Des Honnelles Strong Belgian Wheat Ale (Belgium, 6%) Deep gold, thin head, aromas of bread and spice, zesty on the palate with bread, citrus, and … Read More
