Watch out for residual sugars in your summer drinks

 Lockdown has resulted in many changes to how we live, one is the blurring of our work with week with the weekend, which was previously marked on Friday evening with friends and a drink. However, these blurred boundaries have the result for some in drinking during the week as well

Lowertown Brewery: Craft beer and comfort food!

 The ByWard Market’s first brewery, Lowertown Brewery is located on York Street in the heart of the market. This special location is not the only thing they can boast of however. Lowertown Brewery also features a fully functioning brewery and open-concept kitchen, replete with a smoker and chicken rotisserie to

Whitewater Brewing Co. — Brewed by friends for friends

 It all began with three good friends on an adventure. While kayaking and rafting in the Grand Canyon, the idea struck them around a campfire; why not create a sustainably brewed, locally sourced brewery at home in the Ottawa Valley. The friends went to work retrofitting an old dairy barn and spent two

Beat the Heat Bevvies

 What drinks make you think of summer? Refreshing Rosé Mouth-watering Cider Cold Radler Beer Big bold Cabernetf Fruity Sangria All of the above Finally, a multiple choice quiz with no wrong answer. With more sun-filled days, long weekends and lazy afternoons, summer brings time to relax and unwind with a

CRAFT Is for Beer Lovers—and Everyone Else

 Photos by Chris Chase Welcome to Lansdowne Lowdown, a series of reviews showcasing the delicious restaurant options at Lansdowne Park. CRAFT Beer Market is by far the largest restaurant in the Lansdowne sports and entertainment complex. It has 132 beer taps, a giant bar with super-cool industrial pipelines overhead that zip

Toast The Holiday Season with A Ceremonial Tuborg Julebryg at Bier Markt Ottawa

 Welcome to Day 5 of the 25 Days of Ottawa Life Christmas Calendar. We’ll be updating with a new treat daily so be sure to keep checking under the OLM Tree to see what’s new. Bier Markt is a popular spot on Sparks Street in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Just a block form

Beau’s Knows Oktoberfest!

 Photos by Anna Jonas / Feature photo: Pixabay While it may still feel like the height of summer in the nation’s capital given the recent rising temperatures, fall is finally here. The equinox has officially marked the start of the season and the leaves are starting to shift into a

Stray Dog Brewing Company: A Homegrown Success Even Before Opening

 Photos by Alan Viau There are line-ups outside their doors. People anxiously waiting for the opportunity to taste the latest products from Orleans's only craft brewery. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is about to official open – yet it has already built a great buzz in the City. This is

A Day in the Life of a Cicerone

 Canadians really love their beer. In fact, the barley-based concoction has been woven into our national culture for longer than we’ve called ourselves a country. What’s not to love? A cold pint is the perfect accessory for summer barbeques, late night concerts, cheering on your favourite team or a weekend

Window of Hopportunity: Ottawa Brewers’ Best Beer Names

 With the recent explosion of craft beers in the market, local brewers will do everything to make their specialty ale stand out from the rest of the (six) pack. Naming brews allows the maker to showcase their creativity and pun proficiency, and while some made us cringe with disabrewvement, we

Serving the Community One Drink at a Time

 Pubs are often a community unto themselves, but not often do they become a significant member of the exterior community as well. With that being said, Woody’s Elgin Street Urban Pub is not quite like other pubs. “Its location on Elgin Street makes it so close to so many things

Ein Prosit! It’s Oktoberfest!

 All photos by Andre Gagne. When you’re a reporter at Beau’s Oktoberfest and you’ve forgotten your notepad you have to rely on some relatively hazy memories coated in a layer of partially transparent jelly once morning rolls around and you sit down at your desk. Am I really recalling a

An Imperfect Offering

 Some Rain Must Fall By Karl Ove Knausgaard Reviewed by Don MacLean Why has Karl Ove Knausgaard’s 5 volume autobiography made him an international literary sensation? Karl Ove Knausgaard begins the fifth volume of his autobiography Some Rain Must Fall with a surprising admission.  The volume will cover the part

Mill Street Launches its New West Coast Style IPA in Ottawa

 It was all smiles last night, April 26, at Mill Street's Ottawa Brew Pub as staff doled out pints of Mill Street's newest creation, the West Coast Style IPA. With the addition of some tantalizing finger food and a good dose of live music, it was quite the celebration. And the beer is definitely

Bring on Barbados

 Are you going to need some time to unwind after that Christmas shopping panic? Go big and book a trip to the birthplace of rum and home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world: Barbados. The year 2016 marks Barbados’ 50th anniversary of independence from Britain, so

Healthy Food Choices This Holiday Season

 The holiday season is upon us. Special gatherings with family, friends, and plenty of food are in order. But if you are trying to watch your waistline, or simply want to make healthier choices this holiday season, here are 6 tips to make sure you have a great time without

Find Great Food Faster at Two New Jack Astor’s

 With drool-worthy new menu items and enough TVs to keep you in the game until… pretty much forever, two new Jack Astor’s are now open in Ottawa. The first settled comfortably into the new Lansdowne Park development earlier this year. That location sits just a few steps away from the Redblack’s stadium,

New Hampshire

 There is no better way to begin a tour of New Hampshire than in Portsmouth, an historic and quaint seaport. Portsmouth is a must-see destination for those who wish to explore the area’s history. Visit the numerous museums, art centres, stroll through Market Square, take in an outdoor concert at Prescott Park, follow the Peace Treaty Trail or savour

The new Industria at Lansdowne strikes a brilliant balance

 Stepping into Industria Italian Brasserie for the new Lansdowne restaurant’s grand opening Wednesday night, I probably should have gone up to one of the hosts and asked about seating. Instead I spent a good few seconds staring at the building’s impressively looming ceiling, made up of painted-black pipes. The pipe-covered

Atlantis is a Warm Weather Water Adventure

 It’s hard not to be taken by the beauty of the beaches on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. A natural reef acts as a buffer, calming the waves that gently crash onto its shores and the sun is said to shine 300 days a year. Hollywood was an early fan of

Explore the Big Smoke Family Getaway

 If thoughts are moving from snow to long days and you are looking for holiday ideas, especially ones not involving a long road trip, load the kids in the car and head to Toronto. It’s one thing to go there for business but to experience the city as a tourist is

Venture into the Mind of Experts with OSFAS

 With our busy day-to-day lives, it’s not too often we get the chance to sit back and engage in something new. If you have a passion for arts and sciences, here’s your chance to discover new information at the upcoming presentations from the Ottawa Society for the Arts and Sciences (OSFAS).

Making the Most of Fall and Winter: 2014/15 Ottawa Event Guide

 “I’m bored! What should we do?” This familiar question far too often doesn’t have an answer. Stop right there! Look no further! OLM’s Fall and Winter Event Guide is here to relieve your boredom. With the turning of the seasons comes many new activities to kick the fall and winter blues

Support Lung Cancer Canada with an Evening of Hope

 My friend and colleague, Philip Clarke, a seemingly healthy and vibrant individual, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer on November 12, 2012. Fourteen months later, on February 7, 2014, at the age of 48, Philip lost his battle.  The diagnosis was a shock to Philip, and to his family, friends and colleagues. But the shock soon turned

Looking for a Career in the Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Business?

 Since I began working in the wine industry over 10 years ago, there are two questions I am constantly asked: “I was away on holidays in ‘wherever’ and discovered 'X' wine that isn’t at the LCBO. How can I get it shipped into Ontario?” and “I want to get a job