Oktoberfest gift packs
Prep for Oktoberfest with gift packs from popular Ontario breweries Beau’s and Steam Whistle. Beau’s has released a four-bottle preview of seasonal beers -Smokin’ Banana Peels, Two Weeks Notice, Mr. Hyde and Oktobock (4 x 600 ml/$24, LCBO 360081). While Steam Whistle is not releasing an Oktoberfest brew – they’re all about sticking to their signature style – you can enjoy your Torontonian pilsner in a celebratory stein this autumn (2 x 500 ml/$14.95, LCBO 292862).
Tons left at Toronto Beer Week
With three days left in Toronto Beer Week, there’s still plenty of time to explore Toronto through your beer glass. Hit up the third annual TBW Beer Crawl hosted by Spearhead Brewing, which kicks off at the Victory Café (581 Markham, 416-516-5787) Saturday (September 21) at 5:30 pm, and soothe your head the next morning with a Beer Brunch from 11 am to 2:30 pm at Amsterdam BrewHouse (245 Queens Quay, 416-504-1020, amsterdambrewhouse.com). Visit torontobeerweek.com for a complete list of events.
