Cass Enright
@bartowel.com
Beer and marketing guy. Founder of The Bar Towel, A Quick Beer, Golden Tap Awards, Brewery Market, Brewer's Backyard, and more.
The House beer was a highlight of the one and only time I was able to visit Allagash, in 2018 I believe. Such a great spot & if I was there I would drink it all the time!
December 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The House beer was a highlight of the one and only time I was able to visit Allagash, in 2018 I believe. Such a great spot & if I was there I would drink it all the time!
I remember how weird it was when I wanted to check out the Windsor casino and I had to walk around basically the entire thing to find the one single door that opened inward (no signs outside telling you where to go when you're on foot), to meet the security guy welcome committee.
December 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I remember how weird it was when I wanted to check out the Windsor casino and I had to walk around basically the entire thing to find the one single door that opened inward (no signs outside telling you where to go when you're on foot), to meet the security guy welcome committee.
When I read these articles they increasingly remind me of the community meetings in Parks & Rec. But it's actually real in TO.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When I read these articles they increasingly remind me of the community meetings in Parks & Rec. But it's actually real in TO.
Does the booze industry in the U.S. ever talk about the drinking age? Seems like an instant expansion of the market would be helpful.
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Does the booze industry in the U.S. ever talk about the drinking age? Seems like an instant expansion of the market would be helpful.
Great read. Rogue was one of the very few U.S. micro/craft breweries that consistently sent beer to Ontario, dealing with the red tape of the time. As such, they had a significant impact on beer drinkers of that era up here as we were able to try a number of those innovative brews.
November 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Great read. Rogue was one of the very few U.S. micro/craft breweries that consistently sent beer to Ontario, dealing with the red tape of the time. As such, they had a significant impact on beer drinkers of that era up here as we were able to try a number of those innovative brews.
Heading to MTL this week. Thanks for the tip on that bar. Find anything else interesting on your trip?
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Heading to MTL this week. Thanks for the tip on that bar. Find anything else interesting on your trip?
I'm heading to MTL for the first time since mid-COVID next week. Your pics have been inspiring for wander planning!
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I'm heading to MTL for the first time since mid-COVID next week. Your pics have been inspiring for wander planning!
The generic & ubiquitous metal barstools are always a bit groan-worthy.
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The generic & ubiquitous metal barstools are always a bit groan-worthy.
Visited for the first time on Monday!
October 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Visited for the first time on Monday!
Heading to London for first time in 5 years on Sunday and doing some pub research - very helpful article! Thanks Will.
October 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Heading to London for first time in 5 years on Sunday and doing some pub research - very helpful article! Thanks Will.
I thought about this very thing (not realizing cool) when I read the recent Vinepair article about Cantillon. Ontarians never got behind local beers to boost their ratings, at a time when that was a thing. Certain states definitely did which drove local pride.
September 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I thought about this very thing (not realizing cool) when I read the recent Vinepair article about Cantillon. Ontarians never got behind local beers to boost their ratings, at a time when that was a thing. Certain states definitely did which drove local pride.
I'd say that's about right. Frequent posting on BT held on til '17 then started to dive.
September 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I'd say that's about right. Frequent posting on BT held on til '17 then started to dive.
And people gave us shit for Toronto Beer Week.
September 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
And people gave us shit for Toronto Beer Week.
I want some bitter hop juice!
August 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I want some bitter hop juice!
That’s brutal. Hadn’t heard that.
July 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
That’s brutal. Hadn’t heard that.
July 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Yeah, not great. I'm surprised you saw it at all, I can't remember the last time I saw anything resembling a legit business ad.
July 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Yeah, not great. I'm surprised you saw it at all, I can't remember the last time I saw anything resembling a legit business ad.
Yeah, that was my first thought that it was probably cheap reach.
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yeah, that was my first thought that it was probably cheap reach.
Pretty weird. I wonder how many 'regular' Ontario consumers are still on there.
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Pretty weird. I wonder how many 'regular' Ontario consumers are still on there.