Getting excited for Guelph's newest brewery

Royal City Brewing Co. is set to open in April (next month! and it will be warmer) and we are super duper excited. Both Jeff and I have been following their progress on Twitter and Facebook.

We haven't had a chance to try any beers yet, but the photo they posted today of their cool looking growlers/bottles has us excited for the grand opening!

Photo: Royal City Brewing Co. Twitter/Facebook

Beer with ... bamboo?

Bamboo Beer Ltd.

Now I want to try this just to say I've tried it.

Bamboo Beer Ltd., claims its beer, made with bamboo, is "beer with benefits."

I believe it's out of Hamilton, Ont., but that is not explicitly stated on their website (three of the five restaurants that serve it are in the Hammer, while two are Toronto).

What do you guys think? Anyone had it?

I stumbled across it when I discovered the Twitter account for the new Hamilton Beer Festival, Aug. 8-9. Bamboo is already listed under the beers section, so I guess if you don't get a chance to try it before summer, you can do it then!

Frost Quake vs. Yuletide Barley Wine

Over the holidays, we were lucky enough to pick up two beers from Wellington Brewery - the Yuletide Barley Wine and then, later, Frost Quake.

Jeff decided to try the two beers head-to-head.

While the barley wine was delicious, the Frost Quake definitely won the battle.

In fact, Jeff couldn't believe how much he preferred Frost Quake.

"Can't believe how well integrated the bourbon barrel is in Frost Quake. So smooth, not overpowering. Just delicious," he said on Twitter (he tweets about other beer-related things, so feel free to follow him).

Jeff even went on to say: "Best beer I've had in some time."

I also was fully prepared to steal all of Jeff's Frost Quake, but he wouldn't let me.

I'd also like to add, I love how Wellington is working with local artists for their labels - so very cool.

Side note: There are rumours of a craft beer festival coming to Guelph's Old Quebec Street downtown. Imbibe Food & Drink apparently has the details, but they aren't giving them up just yet.