Rob talks about Beer
@rowald.net
Brewer, Tabletop gamer, Tech evangelist, Urban Sasquatch, Prud'homme certified Beer Enthusiast, Scottish Lord, American transplant, & Canadian citizen.
How it started vs How it's going
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How it started vs How it's going
Waiting for pizza dough to finish rising, may as well have a beer.
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Waiting for pizza dough to finish rising, may as well have a beer.
The garden is doing pretty well this year. Lots of tomatoes, beans, onions, garlic, raspberries, hot peppers, and horseradish
July 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The garden is doing pretty well this year. Lots of tomatoes, beans, onions, garlic, raspberries, hot peppers, and horseradish
Sunny Sunday Funday. Having an Avling Brewery (Toronto ON) British Ale and floating.
July 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Sunny Sunday Funday. Having an Avling Brewery (Toronto ON) British Ale and floating.
Post shift beer. Skeleton Park Brewery (Kingston ON) Amber 6.6. My favorite beer from these guys. Rich, velvety mouthfeel, notes of dark bread, slight bitter middle with a tannin like bite on the finish.
July 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Post shift beer. Skeleton Park Brewery (Kingston ON) Amber 6.6. My favorite beer from these guys. Rich, velvety mouthfeel, notes of dark bread, slight bitter middle with a tannin like bite on the finish.
Post shift beer. Avling Brewery British Ale. Caramel, toffee, biscuit, and a slightly dry finish.
July 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Post shift beer. Avling Brewery British Ale. Caramel, toffee, biscuit, and a slightly dry finish.
Nothing says successful brew day like a nice 12% roasty chocolate bomb. Surly Darkness 2024.
July 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Nothing says successful brew day like a nice 12% roasty chocolate bomb. Surly Darkness 2024.
It's abeautiful day for brewing. Today's brew is an experiment with Special B, Vienna, Maris Otter, & Crystal 40 malts with Battle House (Almonte, ON) Galena & home grown Fuggle hops & Windsor & Nottingham yeast. It's another FAFO beer. When you have leftovers that need to be used, you use them.
July 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It's abeautiful day for brewing. Today's brew is an experiment with Special B, Vienna, Maris Otter, & Crystal 40 malts with Battle House (Almonte, ON) Galena & home grown Fuggle hops & Windsor & Nottingham yeast. It's another FAFO beer. When you have leftovers that need to be used, you use them.
34C/93F and sunny. Pool time calls, but first a tart cherry radler from Waterloo Brewing.
June 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
34C/93F and sunny. Pool time calls, but first a tart cherry radler from Waterloo Brewing.
Some days you just need a nice 1/2 & 1/2 on the deck.
June 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Some days you just need a nice 1/2 & 1/2 on the deck.
At Flux Brewing (Scotland Ontario)for the smokehouse takeover. Jalapeno bacon Mac and cheese and an Old Sport Amber Ale. Lunch accomplished
June 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
At Flux Brewing (Scotland Ontario)for the smokehouse takeover. Jalapeno bacon Mac and cheese and an Old Sport Amber Ale. Lunch accomplished
Tuesday lunchtime activity or inactivity as it were. Sunshine and pale ale in the pool, that's all I need.
June 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Tuesday lunchtime activity or inactivity as it were. Sunshine and pale ale in the pool, that's all I need.
"Gardening" with my wife. 8 got the better end of the deal.
May 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Gardening" with my wife. 8 got the better end of the deal.
1988 classic Akira in 4k and an amber ale. Thursday is going well.
May 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
1988 classic Akira in 4k and an amber ale. Thursday is going well.
Sometimes Wednesday calls for a strong drink. Surly Brewing (Minneapolis)2024 Cola Darkness answers the call. Orange on the nose, chocolate upfront that morphs into a vanilla molassesy cola flavor. It's odd that this works so well, but it's a winner.
May 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Sometimes Wednesday calls for a strong drink. Surly Brewing (Minneapolis)2024 Cola Darkness answers the call. Orange on the nose, chocolate upfront that morphs into a vanilla molassesy cola flavor. It's odd that this works so well, but it's a winner.
Recently returned from a trip to visit my daughter in the States, brought back the requisite 3 Floyds zombie dust. Does anyone else remember when this was hard to get?
May 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Recently returned from a trip to visit my daughter in the States, brought back the requisite 3 Floyds zombie dust. Does anyone else remember when this was hard to get?
My first delivery from Proof Whisky Collective by Okanagan Spirits in BC arrived today. I guess I know what I'm drinking tonight.
May 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My first delivery from Proof Whisky Collective by Okanagan Spirits in BC arrived today. I guess I know what I'm drinking tonight.
Friday, 20C, and partly sunny. Perfect conditions for The Pale Shadow Over Innsmouth, my traditional English pale ale. Hits all the notes. Malty backbone, toffee, caramel, and a floral hit that transitions to a bitter finish.
May 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Friday, 20C, and partly sunny. Perfect conditions for The Pale Shadow Over Innsmouth, my traditional English pale ale. Hits all the notes. Malty backbone, toffee, caramel, and a floral hit that transitions to a bitter finish.
I put color change vinyl on my kegs to see the level of filmed when I fill. Works great
April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I put color change vinyl on my kegs to see the level of filmed when I fill. Works great
Okanagan Spirits BLK BRBN it's a bourbon in all accounts except name. This gives a proper Kentucky hug. If you're in Canada look them up.
April 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Okanagan Spirits BLK BRBN it's a bourbon in all accounts except name. This gives a proper Kentucky hug. If you're in Canada look them up.
A bit of a late start to the brew day but here we go again with The Pale Shadow Over Innsmouth
April 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A bit of a late start to the brew day but here we go again with The Pale Shadow Over Innsmouth
I drink beer from all around the world. You could say that I'm Malty National
March 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I drink beer from all around the world. You could say that I'm Malty National
A sunny lunch at the local watering hole, Flux Brewing in Scotland Ontario. I got to try an experimental burger. Cheese, jalapeno, pea meal bacon, Cajun onion rings, and a nice burger sauce. Side of fries and an Old Sport amber lager. #winning #craftbeer
March 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A sunny lunch at the local watering hole, Flux Brewing in Scotland Ontario. I got to try an experimental burger. Cheese, jalapeno, pea meal bacon, Cajun onion rings, and a nice burger sauce. Side of fries and an Old Sport amber lager. #winning #craftbeer