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https://www.oneofeverything.ca/blog/beer-the-origin-of-civilization
Until recently, I never held beer in very high esteem. Growing up, I’ve always associated beer with frat boys, beer pong, and trailer parks. To me, beer culture was unrefined and encouraged gross over consumption, leading to boorish behaviour. I shared the Ancient Greeks’ preference for wine and low opinion of beer; it’s a barbarian’s beverage.
I was, of course, wrong. I had little knowledge of beer, didn’t know how to appreciate it, and therefore had no interest in it. My feelings were born of pure ignorance. In the last few years, I’ve opened up to at least giving beer a fair chance. I didn’t have much of a choice, really; my entourage is full of avid beer drinkers. What I found was a particular appreciation for very specific types of craft beers. Who knew?
Torontonians - in fact, most Canadians - are enjoying a craft beer renaissance. Each new microbrewery carving out a pocket of territory in the city. Left Field in the east-side. Bellwoods on the Ossington Strip. Bandit (where this article’s pictures were shot) in Roncesvalles. And that’s just the start of a long list of excellent breweries. But, interestingly, the craft beer tradition goes way back. That is, dawn-of-time way back.
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Oddly you are correct. Many years ago Canadian beer was crap just as our beer was in the past. The Micro breweries in Canada now turn out most excellent beer as do our Micro breweries.
It pains me to say that those insane progressives in Washington and Oregon also make magnificent brews.
However I must mention Texas brew. We have turned the corner and our Micro Breweries make magnificent beer, even in the non liberal areas of Texas.
When I returned from England 40 plus years ago I hated our beer. It was totally substandard brew. Today I can drink beer of quality of that in England or superior, even in my very conservative county. Bad beer sucks. The many local micro brewers have given us good beer.