Joshua James

Photo: Joshua James My spouse and I decided we wanted to spend some quality time together before my upcoming trip to Nova Scotia—I’ll be away from her and Ottawa for nearly two months. We decided to go for one of our “drives,” in which we drive in a random direction, sometimes [...]

Located just off the Queensway, at the eastern boundary of Orleans, in a small industrial/retail strip mall, the cozy and vibrant taproom at Stray Dog Brewing Company often features live music or stand-up comedy. (I once saw Jay Semko, of the Northern Pikes, play an intimate acoustic set there.) As well [...]

Small Pony Barrel Works is a unique brewer in the Ottawa craft beer scene specializing in barrel-aged sours. This beer style is incredibly popular right now, but only a few brewers take the extra time and effort to age them in wooden barrels. Located at 101 Schneider Road, in the ‘South March’ [...]

I purchased some Dominion City Brewing Company Town & Country Blonde Ale at my local LCBO, although this selection is always available at their Canotek Road taproom. It’s been a relatively long time since I’ve visited DCBC, as it is a bit far from my home in Kanata. Still, I used to [...]

Recently, I visited the Kichesippi Beer Company in their home in an old car dealership in Bells Corners. You'll find it on a section of the Trans Canada Trail that goes through the NCC Greenbelt. You can drop by year-round to taste the beer in their spacious indoor taproom, and, during the summer, [...]