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Photos from Toronto Festival of Beer 2013

Kevin Brauch, Thirsty Traveler

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Running on it’s 19th year, it was another well-attended 3 days of the annual Toronto Festival of Beer, one of the largest celebrations of beer in Canada with over 200 beer brands to sample at Exhibition Place. Even with the popularity of the festival, the beer prices are a pretty good value (when you don’t count the admission fee). You can fill your glass beer mug for $2 at almost all the beer booths. I was satisfied for a whole day of light sampling with just a pack of 20 tokens for $20. Compare that to other alcohol-centric festivals that charge admission and $8-10 per drink. It was a great deal when I was there in 2011 and a nice patron sold me his bag of tokens for a discount because he was leaving.

Highlights included cooking demos with Rock Lobster and Fidel Gastros among others. There was also live music on the main stage with De La Soul on Friday, The Spin Doctors on Saturday and Big Sugar on Sunday. Big Sugar is amazing live by the way, in case you didn’t already know. Great band for hot summer weather like at a beer festival. I got to see them in concert at Sound Academy last year.

The Mill Street tent always has great busker entertainment, too. What I also like about beer fest is being able to try my usual favourites (Erdinger, Pilsner Urquell and Mill Street’s Tankhouse) while also tasting roads less traveled.

Also it was nice running into Kevin Brauch aka the one and only The Thirsty Traveller from The Food Network who was generous enough to offer me his last 2 beer tokens in his pocket. Drinks on me next time!

Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveller

Kevin Brauch, The Thirsty Traveller

Big Sugar

Big Sugar

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Full gallery below and also check out photos from last year’s Toronto Festival of Beer 2012

And check out this great video by our friends at Trend Hunter

About Toronto’s Festival of Beer:
Toronto’s Festival of Beer is a celebration of Canada’s rich brewing history, showcasing experts of the brewing craft from around the world. Featuring more than 200 brands, Toronto’s Festival of Beer is Canada’s premier celebration of the golden beverage.

For more info check out www.beerfestival.ca

Photos from Toronto Festival of Beer 2012
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Toronto FC and AS Roma at the new Cibo Wine Bar ahead of tonight’s friendly match

AS Roma players handing out Ferrero Roche chocolate and nutella to guests
  • August 7, 2013
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AS Roma players handing out Ferrero Roche chocolate and nutella to guests

AS Roma players handing out Ferrero Roche chocolate and nutella to guests

If you’ve ever been to a Toronto FC match you know how much spirit Toronto has at Toronto FC games. Fans really get into it and the energy is pretty intense. And it’s a special game tonight at BMO Field! Toronto FC hosts the world famous Italian football club AS Roma in a friendly match on Wednesday August 7th at 8pm.

Ahead of tonight’s game, I got a chance to be at the reception to rub elbows with both teams at the new Cibo wine bar on King West (at the corner of King St W and Brant St. next to Brant House). It was a jam packed frenzy as guests got photo ops and jerseys signed. Even outside as AS Roma was getting off their coach bus, fans outside were anxious to get a photo of AS Roma as they headed into Cibo Wine Bar. The evening had AS Roma (and Toronto FC) branded cigars, fine wine and Disaronno cocktails enjoyed over gourmet Italian fare.

“It’s always exciting to play a match against a club as storied as AS Roma,” said Toronto FC President and General Manager Kevin Payne. “With great players like Totti and De Rossi, this will be a real test for our players and a treat for our supporters and the Italian community in Toronto.”

Visit http://www.torontofc.ca/tickets or ticketmaster.ca for ticket info.
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Cibo Wine Bar's clams with al dente pasta

Cibo Wine Bar’s clams with al dente pasta

Hanging around with wild animals can set you free

  • August 6, 2013
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Take me high you wonderful lady

  • August 6, 2013
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