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DOUGHNUTS, ROGUE VOODOO, BACON, MAPLE

2011-12-08T20:57:00.001-08:00

DOUGHNUTS, VOODOO, BACON, MAPLE, ROGUE. When a beer maker and a doughnut maker collaborate, magic happens = Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale. I want one, and I want one now. Now what would make this puppy even better??? ... this or this

Beer + Ice Cream = Frozen Pints

2011-08-11T14:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.frozenpints.com/

You love beer, and you love ice cream. Me too. Duh. So, why not combine them, and have a beer / ice cream party (statement not a question) ... and these guys already have it figured out for you, http://www.frozenpints.com/ ... I can't wait to try this! (via @Grant_D)

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What Iceland and Vagabonds know about CHILLING beer

2011-08-05T11:38:00.000-07:00

'Beer being cooled by evaporation', photo : @VagabondJourney

There's toilet paper on my beer, and that's a good thing.

Because you know you like drinking in the park ; ) , and because you 'forgot' your cooler at your friend's BBQ last weekend; you probably are in need of a low tech way to cool your beer while hanging out in the park, camping, "in a middle of a field", wherever you are. Well, Wade Shepard, of vagabondjourney.com, has found a very simple way of cooling your beers.

"We were camping, without refrigeration, and I was drinking a cool beer in the middle of a field in Iceland ...

Just wrap up the bottles in a blanket of wet toilet paper (or another material that retains water but also allows for it to dry) and wait for the water to evaporate a little. The drier the paper gets (the more the water evaporates) the cooler your beer should get."

Now, if it works with wet toilet paper, will it work with a wet Drink Toque perhaps??? I am willing to find out. Off to experiment, more on this later.

Cheers,

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Investing in Beer : drink beer, make money

2011-07-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

... Well, now you can, for £95/share! (that's like $140 CDN or US)

Equity for Punks II

BrewDog Brewery(Scotland) is selling a second round of shares, Equity for Punks II, to fund a purchase of land, and buildout of a state of the art, eco-friendly brewery. Do you need a stock account or something to be able to invest? Nope. Can you resell your shares at a later date? Yes. Are there other benefits to having these shares? You bet. Honestly, it is pretty cool: beers, bar deals, dividends, talk about beer, and maybe have some more beers. Check it out here, and if you like it, you can buy a share or two.

And, when drinking their beer, and increasing the value of your share(s), you can put a Drink Toque on it : )

Equity for Punks 2011 from BrewDog on Vimeo.

Cheers!

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Beer AND a snack to go = beer cozy?

2011-07-22T16:10:00.000-07:00

... because sometimes you need a snack, AND a beer.

(photo : politicalcalculations)

... our next trademarked product, edible beer cozie? A delicious idea!

Like to run, and drink beer?

2011-06-29T15:41:00.000-07:00

(via wired.com)

Have running shoes, will drink beer

Like to run, and drink beer? Me too. And, this guy is definitely taking this issue seriously ...

"Just days before turning 29, Tim Cigelske decided he wanted to do something special for his 30th year on the planet ... and the answer came quickly: run a mile and drink a beer every day. The challenge made perfect sense for Cigelske. In his spare time, he writes Draftmag.com’s Beer Runner blog, which chronicles the intersection of lacing up the Nikes and leaning back with a brew.

More than 260 days later, he’s still going ... he might never stop ...

If I’m not in the best shape of my life, I’m definitely close. I’ve never felt better. I’ve built my way up to running about 50 miles a week with no problem ... At the same time, I’m averaging about one beer for every three miles I run. If nothing else, running allows me to enjoy the beer I love guilt-free. That was the point all along." (wired.com)

For the full interview click here, and to read up on the Beer Runner Blog, click here.

I think we can all agree, this is a fun and delicious way to get in shape ...

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Make beer in your closet in 7 days ... seriously (via socialsquared.com)

2011-04-28T21:55:00.000-07:00

(via NZ Craft Beer TV)

YES PLEASE!

Want a beer? Too tired to go to the store? Why bother going ALL the way to the store, when you can brew a batch of beer in your closet ... in 7 days! (... for the low low price of $5000 ... even though this is really priceless don't you think?)

After watching this video, I am convinced:

The WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery from WilliamsWarn on Vimeo.

(via socialsquared.com)

Tears of Joy, Tears of Joy!

Happy Brewing,

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All-Beer Diet for an Iowa man (for the next 6 weeks)

2011-03-11T15:14:00.000-08:00

(photo as seen on MSNBC.com)

Well this sounds like fun! (although he isn't really doing it for 'fun' per say)

An Iowa Man Plans to Drink Only Beer until Easter ... (Okay, in fairness, he is doing it to observe Lent, but it's the beer that counts)

"J. Wilson is attempting to recreate the way Fransiscan monks marked the holy season of Lent centuries ago. Until Easter, he'll live on only water and four hearty pints per day of his own Doppelbock creation ... his goal is to never become drunk." (MSNBC.com)

No food, all beer. He even brewed all his own beer. He is definitely taking his beer seriously. Good luck not getting tipsy ... ?

These pretzels are making me thirsty.

Cheers sir!

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Time to start stockpiling beer? Beer apocalypse!?

2011-03-07T16:06:00.000-08:00

(from http://www.deviantart.com/)

Time to start stockpiling beer? Beer apocalypse!?

"Where beer is concerned, Reuters reported today that higher costs for malting barley could force brewers to raise beer prices next year, though there's a reprieve this year from tight supplies from Canada, the biggest exporter.

Quality of some barley is in question because of flooding in Canada and Australia.

“Drink up now, is my advice," Dwayne Dubois, the CFO at Big Rock Brewery, told Reuters, signalling price hikes later this year or, more likely, next year." (Globe and Mail, Mar.7, 2011)

Going to store now, then building cellar ... talk later

"Magic Hat Fuels Brewing Process With Beer Waste"

2011-03-04T14:38:00.000-08:00

(via Treehugger, photo : Hopspot)

Powering your brewing process with beer waste. Very very ... very cool!

Highly recommend reading the original article on Treehugger , but here is a short caption,

"It's an on-site closed-loop recycling system that uses an anaerobic methane digester (officially called the Biphase Orbicular Biodigester™ System, or BOB) that was developed by PurposeEnergy. It's thought to be the first of its kind in the world."

Check out the company/tech behind this concept at Purpose Energy, 'Saving the Earth. One Beer at a Time'. Awesome!

And go go Magic Hat Brewery for trying it out! Check 'em out.

Cheers,

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Beer doesn't kill brain cells ... apparently

2011-01-21T16:47:00.000-08:00

"no evidence the consumption of alcohol led directly

to the death of brain cells." Let's get sauced!

(photo : nubegreen.blogspot.com)

You see, every few years, I like to take a full month off from any drinking of alcohol. Shed a couple post-Holiday pounds a little more easily, get my liver doing push ups, etc. It just feels right sometimes. And, by the third week, I usually start to feel a whole lot smarter, ready to write my genius manifesto ... but, as it turns out ...

(Not sure how I came across this article, but I sure like its' findings!)

Beer's not so bad after all

From:
The Courier-Mail
July 10, 2007 12:00AM

ALCOHOL may make you act like an idiot temporarily, but Queensland scientists have discovered that it won't damage your brain permanently.

New research to be revealed at a conference of some of the world's top neuroscientists in Cairns today has found booze does not kill off brain cells as previously thought.

Queensland Brain Institute director Professor Perry Bartlett said there was no evidence the consumption of alcohol led directly to the death of brain cells.

Some of the best studies show that a bottle of wine a night can actually reduce the risk of dementia in old age, Professor Bartlett said.

In moderation, alcohol has positive benefits for blood vessel health.

Research by Professor Bartlett and his team has found we all have an inbuilt repair kit replenishing the more than 100 billion cells – or neurons – in our brain."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/beers-not-so-bad-after-all/story-e6freooo-1111113924741

Time to hit the sauce! : D

Cheers,

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Gingerbreads of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Raincity Original (GAMCRO)

2011-01-07T18:22:00.000-08:00

It feels like weeks ago now ... and I think we all miss the Holidays already. One of our Holiday traditions is a gingerbread scene ... but not your typical house and frosting combo. Last year it is was the S.S. Diabetes; a gingerbread, pirate ship theme. Awesome, yes. This year, there was no question about it, the theme was GAMCRO, or Gingerbreads of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Raincity Original.

It turned out to be a battle scene of epic proportions.

Yes, that is gingerbread Yoda, on a bike, wielding his saber ...

... vs. gingerbread Darth Vader, on a bike, wielding his saber ...

The battle heated up fast. Not sure who killed this gingerbread Moose, but it was collateral damage ... yet still remained delicious.

And, at some point, things started to get WEIRD behind the clubhouse (Not sure what is going on here)

A lot of smarties were spilled in this epic battle ... it was delightful.

The gingerbread was delicious, and our Drink Toques were working their Holiday magic. Can't wait to see what we get up to next year ... GAMCRO!

A gift for you ... The Star Wars Holiday Special

2010-12-25T13:49:00.000-08:00

A gift for you ... The Star Wars Holiday Special (circa 1978, NOT sanctioned by George Lucas. It's so terribly bad, it's good.)

Your Drink Toque is dirty, don't panic

2010-12-03T15:32:00.000-08:00

Oh hi there

... Many people have asked us, 'what is the best way to wash my favourite Drink Toque?'

We think we have a low budget, fun, and easy solution.

$800, "World's Most Expensive Beer"

2010-11-12T16:10:00.000-08:00

(via nailbrewing.com.au)

Mental note : From now on, I will only drink beer made from melted Antarctic Ice. Wait wait, only 30 bottles were made?? Well that should last the weekend ... They are $800 per bottle!? Ummmm ... can I have a sip of yours? Who are you talking too right now?

"The number one bottle (of 30) of Antarctic Nail Ale was sold for $800. The unique beer which was brewed with ice brought back from the Antarctica from the Sea Shepherds last campaign ... All proceeds from Antarctic Nail Ale go to the Sea Shepherd."(via nailbrewing.com.au)

In conclusion, if your beer isn't made from melted Antarctic Ice, why bother?

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250+ retailer locations and counting!

2010-11-05T15:54:00.000-07:00

THE DRINK TOQUE Retail Locations

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Alberta

Sunwapta Falls Resort

Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway), 53km (30miles) south of Jasper Townsite JASPER AB T0E 1E0 (780) 852-4852

Jasper Liquor Store Ltd.

606 PATRICIA STREET JASPER AB T0E 1E0 780-852-5682

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75 KINGSTON RD. E. AJAX L1S 7J4 (905)426-7363

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945 INNISFIL BEACH RD. ALCONA L9S 1V3 (705)431-2884

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20 CHURCH STREET N. ALLISTON L9R 1S7 (705)435-6432

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113 HIGH STREET ALMONTE K0A 1A0 (613)256-1422

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80 PARK STREET AMHERSTBURG N9V 1N5 (519)736-4281

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44 WILSON STREET WEST ANCASTER L9G 1N2 (905)648-2231

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17 KING STREET ANGUS L0M 1B2 (705)424-5601

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120 MADAWASKA BLVD. ARNPRIOR K7S 1S7 (613)623-4079

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14800 YONGE STREET AURORA L4G 1N3 (905)727-4741

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3025 HWY. #169 BALA P0C 1A0 (705)762-3306

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1 MADAWAKSA ST BANCROFT K0L 1C0 (613)332-1785

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30 ANNE STREET SOUTH BARRIE L4N 2C6 (705)728-4043

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299 BLAKE STREET BARRIE L4M 1K7 (705)726-1662

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531 BAYFIELD STREET BARRIE L4M 4Z9 (705)726-3147

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71 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE BARRIE L4N 9H7 (705)735-0621

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640 YONGE STREET BARRIE L4N 4E6 (705)737-5816

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1961 9 OPEONGO LINE BARRY'S BAY K0J 1B0 (613)756-2009

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399 NOTRE DAME STREET BELLE RIVER N0R 1A0 (519)728-2110

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113 STATION STREET BELLEVILLE K8N 4Z9 (613)969-1828

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91 FRONT ST. S. BELLEVILLE K8N 2Y5 (613)968-8559

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100 MARLBOROUGH ST BLENHEIM N0P 1A0 (519)676-5487

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115 CAUSLEY STREET BLIND RIVER P0R 1B0 (705)356-2313

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25 KING ST. E. BOBCAYGEON K0M 1A0 (705)738-3596

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195 KING ST. E. BOWMANVILLE L1C 1P2 (905)623-8824

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505 HWY #118 BRACEBRIDGE P1L 1T3 (705)645-2621

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452 HOLLAND STREET WEST BRADFORD L3Z 0G1 (905)775-9350

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2890 HIGHWAY #7 EAST BRAMPTON L6T 3S1 (905)799-0007

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80 PEEL CENTRE DR BRAMPTON L6T 4G8 (905)790-3155

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374 MAIN ST. N. BRAMPTON L6V 1P8 (905)453-3110

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7700 HURONTARIO ST. BRAMPTON L6Y 4M3 (905)459-6099

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11 WORTHINGTON AVENUE BRAMPTON L7A 2Y7 (905)970-9473

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280 MURRAY STREET BRANTFORD N3S 5S8 (519)752-4694

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116 ST. GEORGE STREET BRANTFORD N3R 1V6 (519)756-6213

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300 KING GEORGE ROAD BRANTFORD N3R 5L8 (519)753-7165

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882 WARD STREET BRIDGENORTH K0L 1H0 (705)292-7126

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72 MAIN ST. BRIGHTON K0K 1H0 (613)475-2850

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45 WATER ST. W. BROCKVILLE K6V 3L4 (613)342-4805

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125 STEWART BOULEVARD BROCKVILLE K6V 4W4 (613)342-3040

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2025 GUELPH LINE BURLINGTON L7P 4M8 (905)336-5432

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2055 MOUNT FOREST DRIVE BURLINGTON L7P 1H4 (905)332-3005

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5051 NEW STREET BURLINGTON L7L 1V1 (905)637-6011

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1235 FAIRVIEW ST BURLINGTON L7S 2H9 (905)333-0324

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272 ARGYLE ST. S. CALEDONIA N3W 1K7 (905)765-4888

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200 FRANKLIN BLVD. CAMBRIDGE N1R 5S2 (519)621-8830

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140 CHOPIN STREET S CAMBRIDGE N3H 1J5 (519)653-4111

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80 CENTRE STREET CAMPBELLFORD K0L 1L0 (705)653-1220

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151 TOWN LINE CARLETON PLACE K7C 2G1 (613)257-2045

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445 ST CLAIR ST. CHATHAM N7L 3K6 (519)352-0240

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132 RICHMOND STREET CHATHAM N7M 1N9 (519)352-6940

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199 AURORE STREET CHELMSFORD P0M 1L0 (705)855-2333

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HWY #35 P.O. Box 269 COBOCONK K0M 1K0 (705)454-8983

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476 DIVISION STREET COBOURG K9A 3S2 (905)372-3142

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8 JAMES BAY ROAD COCHRANE P0L 1C0 (705)272-4173

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16 STURGEON BAY ROAD COLDWATER L0K 1E0 (705)686-3370

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415 FIRST STREET COLLINGWOOD L9Y 1B7 (705)445-4090

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24 AMANDA STREET CONISTON P0M 1M0 (705)694-7381

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838 SYDNEY STREET CORNWALL K6H 3J8 (613)932-0772

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960 BROOKDALE AVE CORNWALL K6J 4P5 (613)938-8144

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195 ST. CLAIR BLVD. CORUNNA N0N 1G0 (519)862-5414

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3322 5 HIGHWAY #17 DEEP RIVER K0J 1P0 (613)584-3652

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64 ARGYLE AVENUE DELHI N4B 1J3 (519)582-0550

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79 QUEEN STREET DRYDEN P8N 1A6 (807)223-2263

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55 COOTES DRIVE DUNDAS L9H 1B5 (905)628-2311

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240 MAIN ST. E. DUNNVILLE N1A 2X1 (905)774-5423

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BONNECHERE ST.P.O. Box 580 EGANVILLE K0J 1T0 (613)628-2412

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12 HILLSIDE DR. S. ELLIOT LAKE P5A 1M6 (705)848-3430

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72 QUEEN STREET ELMVALE L0L 1P0 (705)322-2933

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753 NOTRE DAME ST EMBRUN K0A 1W0 (613)443-4644

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140 MAIN STREET ERIN N0B 1T0 (519)833-2558

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124 STATION ROAD ESPANOLA P5E 1E9 (705)869-3150

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160 TALBOT ST. N ESSEX N8M 2C7 (519)776-8783

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10 THE EAST MALL CRES. ETOBICOKE M9B 3Y5 (416)233-7821

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1735 KIPLING AVENUE ETOBICOKE M9R 2Y8 (416)244-8522

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78 MAIN STREET N. EXETER N0M 1S0 (519)235-0544

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89 MAIN ST. S. FOREST N0N 1J0 (519)786-5391

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194 GARRISON ROAD FORT ERIE L2A 1M9 (905)871-4880

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343 FIFTH ST. EAST FORT FRANCES P9A 1V1 (807)274-9664

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101 FIRST ST. W. GERALDTON P0T 1M0 (807)854-0292

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395 HURON ROAD GODERICH N7A 3A4 (519)524-7882

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21 ONTARIO STREET NORTH GRAND BEND N0M 1T0 (519)238-2356

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230 DAVID STREET GRAVENHURST P1P 1J5 (705)687-7758

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44 LIVINGSTON AVE. GRIMSBY L3M 1L1 (905)945-6026

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111 SILVERCREEK PARKWAY N GUELPH N1H 3T2 (519)763-9661

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710 WOOLWICH STREET GUELPH N1H 3Z1 (519)822-9480

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55 MAIN STREET N HAGERSVILLE N0A 1H0 (905)768-1064

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HWY . #121 P.O. Box 700 HALIBURTON K0M 1S0 (705)457-2023

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1462 MAIN ST. E. HAMILTON L8K 1C6 (905)544-7322

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282 PARKDALE N. HAMILTON L8H 5X7 (905)545-9477

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1111 BARTON ST. E. HAMILTON L8H 2V2 (905)549-7307

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655 UPPER JAMES ST HAMILTON L9C 5R8 (905)383-2101

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959 FENNEL AVE. EAST HAMILTON L8T 1R1 (905)383-6822

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75 CENTENNIAL PKWY N HAMILTON L8E 2P2 (905)560-9240

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5085 HWY. #69 NORTH HANMER P3P 1R2 (705)969-4974

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576 11TH STREET HANOVER N4N 1T5 (519)364-7380

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23 FRONT STREET EAST HASTINGS K0L 1Y0 (705)696-2871

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1036 LANSDOWNE ROAD HAWKESBURY K6A 1H7 (613)632-7700

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1106 FRONT STREET HEARST P0L 1N0 (705)362-4534

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11 CANN STREET HUNTSVILLE P1H 1H3 (705)789-2741

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499 TERRY FOX DRIVE KANATA K2T 1H7 (613)599-9551

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25 GOVERNMENT ROAD KAPUSKASING P5N 2X4 (705)335-2248

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416 NORTH RIDEAU STREET KEMPTVILLE K0G 1J0 (613)258-2372

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560 RAILWAY STREET KENORA P9N 1A1 (807)468-8931

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443 THE QUEENSWAY SOUTH KESWICK L4P 3J4 (905)476-4581

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427 BROADWAY STREET KINCARDINE N2Z 2G5 (519)396-2782

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121 CATARAQUI STREET KINGSTON K7K 1Z8 (613)548-7786

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290 CONCESSION STREET KINGSTON K7L 2C1 (613)546-9632

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1675 BATH ROAD KINGSTON K7M 4X2 (613)389-1972

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251 MAIN STREET W. KINGSVILLE N9Y 1H8 (519)733-2111

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25 STATION ROAD KIRKLAND LAKE P2N 3L1 (705)567-4243

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250 BLEAMS ROAD KITCHENER N2C 2K6 (519)895-0064

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1120 VICTORIA STREET N KITCHENER N2B 3T2 (519)742-1383

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102 QUEEN STREET LAKEFIELD K0L 2H0 (705)652-3031

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1539 FRONT ROAD LASALLE N9J 2B5 (519)734-7879

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255 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEAMINGTON N8H 3W2 (519)326-6156

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370 KENT STREET W. LINDSAY K9V 6G8 (705)324-3541

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850 WALLACE AVENUE N. LISTOWEL N4W 3H2 (519)291-1710

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MEREDITH STREET LITTLE CURRENT P0P 1K0 (705)368-2011

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1160 BEAVERWOOD RD. MANOTICK K4M 1A2 (613)692-2314

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HWY #17 & CHAMPLAIN MATTAWA P0H 1V0 (705)744-5631

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291 MIDLAND AVE. MIDLAND L4R 3K5 (705)526-5211

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9350 HIGHWAY #93. MIDLAND L4R 4K4 (705)526-9111

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1071 MAPLE AVE. MILTON L9T 0A5 (905)693-9237

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S. WATER & ST. GERMAIN MINDEN K0M 2K0 (705)286-1480

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65 QUEEN ST.N. MISSISSAUGA L5N 1A4 (905)826-2651

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6780 TOWN CENTRE CIRCLE MISSISSAUGA L5N 4B7 (905)812-3126

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50 BRISTOL RD. E. MISSISSAUGA L4Z 3K8 (905)568-0090

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2458 DUNDAS ST. W. MISSISSAUGA L5K 1R8 (905)823-3151

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2925 EGLINTON AVE. W. MISSISSAUGA L5M 6J3 (905)607-0761

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3154 HURONTARIO STREET MISSISSAUGA L5B 1N9 (905)277-8401

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215 ST. GEORGE STREET MITCHELL N0K 1N0 (519)348-9302

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111 MAIN STREET MORRISBURG K0C 1X0 (613)543-3133

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429 MAIN STREET NORTH MOUNT FOREST N0G 2L0 (519)323-1300

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450 CENTRE STREET NAPANEE K7R 1P8 (613)354-4655

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35 LARKIN DRIVE NEPEAN K2J 2T2 (613)825-2094

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112 BURNS STREET NEW HAMBURG N3A 1R3 (519)662-2132

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50 JAFFRAY STREET NEW LISKEARD P0J 1P0 (705)647-5410

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1100 DAVIS DRIVE NEWMARKET L3Y 7V1 (905)895-9921

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17725 YONGE STREET NEWMARKET L3Y 7C1 (905)898-3947

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16715 YONGE STREET NEWMARKET L3X 1X4 (905)898-0083

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3739 PORTAGE ROAD N. NIAGARA FALLS L2J 2K8 (905)354-4337

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RAILWAY STREET NIPIGON P0T 2J0 (807)887-2913

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ST. DAVID STREET NOELVILLE P0M 2N0 (705)898-2341

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390 LAKESHORE DRIVE NORTH BAY P1A 2C7 (705)474-2910

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2035 CASSELLS STREET NORTH BAY P1B 4E1 (705)474-7370

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HIGHWAY #41 P.O. Box 17 NORTHBROOK K0H 2G0 (613)336-8721

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270 BROADWAY STREET ORANGEVILLE L9W 1L1 (519)941-1430

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426 MUSKOKA ROAD ORILLIA L3V 4G7 (705)326-6391

The Beer Store

275 ATHERLY ROAD ORILLIA L3V 1N7 (705)326-6483

The Beer Store

1675 TENTH LINE ROAD ORLEANS K1E 3P6 (613)830-2406

The Beer Store

439 RITSON RD.S. OSHAWA L1H 7L8 (905)723-2392

The Beer Store

257 WENTWORTH ST. W. OSHAWA L1J 1M9 (905)576-9595

The Beer Store

150 MIDTOWN DR. OSHAWA L1H 7L9 (905)723-2743

The Beer Store

285 TAUNTON RD. E. OSHAWA L1G 3V2 (905)576-9582

The Beer Store

1860 BANK STREET OTTAWA K1V 7Z8 (613)733-1402

The Beer Store

1546 SCOTT STREET OTTAWA K1Y 4S8 (613)729-4828

The Beer Store

1845 CARLING AVENUE OTTAWA K2A 1E4 (613)722-0643

The Beer Store

1669 MERIVALE ROAD OTTAWA K2G 3K2 (613)224-4607

The Beer Store

2016 OGILVIE ROAD OTTAWA K1J 7N9 (613)742-5085

The Beer Store

1155 FIRST AVENUE E. OWEN SOUND N4K 2E2 (519)376-0542

The Beer Store

28 SILVER ST. PARIS N3L 3G2 (519)442-2752

The Beer Store

17 WILLIAM STREET PARRY SOUND P2A 1V2 (705)746-5161

The Beer Store

311 NELSON STREET PEMBROKE K8A 3N5 (613)732-3651

The Beer Store

15 MAIN ST. PENETANG L9M 1S6 (705)549-2519

The Beer Store

100 WILSON STREET W. PERTH K7H 2P3 (613)267-3464

The Beer Store

3 RENFREW ST. PETAWAWA K8H 2X2 (613)687-4364

The Beer Store

570 LANSDOWNE ST. WEST PETERBOROUGH K9J 6Z8 (705)742-0458

The Beer Store

139 GEORGE STREET N. PETERBOROUGH K9J 3G6 (705)742-8171

The Beer Store

1154 CHEMONG ROAD PETERBOROUGH K9H 7J6 (705)743-5462

The Beer Store

4355 PETROLIA STREET E. PETROLIA N0N 1R0 (519)882-1920

The Beer Store

1811 LIVERPOOL ROAD PICKERING L1V 1W2 (905)839-4061

The Beer Store

705 KINGSTON ROAD PICKERING L1V 6K3 (905)831-2714

The Beer Store

412 PICTON MAIN ST. PICTON K0K 2T0 (613)476-2790

The Beer Store

420 CATHARINE STREET PORT COLBORNE L3K 4L5 (905)834-3425

The Beer Store

120 ANDREW STREET PORT DOVER N0A 1N0 (519)583-2011

The Beer Store

355 GODERICH STREET PORT ELGIN N0H 2C0 (519)832-2352

The Beer Store

55 PETER ST. PORT HOPE L1A 1C2 (905)885-4641

The Beer Store

677 QUEEN STREET PORT PERRY L9L 1K6 (905)985-2322

The Beer Store

COLLEGE & FERRIS STREETS PORT ROWAN N0E 1M0 (519)586-3572

The Beer Store

970 EDWARD STREET PRESCOTT K0E 1T0 (613)925-2332

The Beer Store

35 BIRKS DRIVE RED LAKE P0V 2M0 (807)727-2717

The Beer Store

252 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD. RENFREW K7V 4B4 (613)432-3366

The Beer Store

13469 YONGE STREET RICHMOND HILL L4E 0L2 (905)313-8323

The Beer Store

90 ERIE ST S. & #21 HWY. RIDGETOWN N0P 2C0 (519)674-3363

The Beer Store

167 QUEEN STREET RODNEY N0L 2C0 (519)785-0640

The Beer Store

1107 CONFEDERATION ST. SARNIA N7T 7H9 (519)344-7221

The Beer Store

210 MAXWELL STREET SARNIA N7T 5C3 (519)337-5449

The Beer Store

704 MAIN STREET SAUBLE BEACH N0H 2G0 (519)422-1706

The Beer Store

275 2ND LINE SAULT STE. MARIE P6C 2J4 (705)946-1917

The Beer Store

150 CHURCHILL BLVD. SAULT STE. MARIE P6A 3Z9 (705)253-6227

The Beer Store

486 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SAULT STE. MARIE P6B 4Z9 (705)946-1918

The Beer Store

3130 DANFORTH AVENUE SCARBOROUGH M1L 1B2 (416)699-4824

The Beer Store

17250 HIGHWAY #27 SCHOMBERG L0G 1T0 (905)939-9225

The Beer Store

HIGHWAY #7 SHARBOT LAKE K0H 2P0 (613)279-2451

The Beer Store

84 WATER STREET SIMCOE N3Y 1R1 (519)426-1421

The Beer Store

41 FRONT STREET SIOUX LOOKOUT P8T 1A3 (807)737-1350

The Beer Store

75 LOMBARD STREET SMITHS FALLS K7A 4Y9 (613)283-3895

The Beer Store

HIGHWAY #101 SOUTH PORCUPINE P0N 1H0 (705)235-3035

The Beer Store

310 HIGHWAY #11 SOUTH RIVER P0A 1X0 (705)386-2322

The Beer Store

MCNAB & RAILWAY STREETS SOUTHAMPTON N0H 2L0 (519)797-3800

The Beer Store

2 D TREMONT DRIVE ST. CATHARINES L2T 3B2 (905)682-7495

The Beer Store

104 WELLAND AVENUE ST. CATHARINES L2R 2N3 (905)685-5262

The Beer Store

446 SCOTT STREET SCOTT ST. ST. CATHARINES L2M 3W6 (905)935-1155

The Beer Store

571 QUEEN ST. W. ST. MARYS N4X 1B7 (519)284-2910

The Beer Store

1014 TALBOT STREET ST. THOMAS N5P 1G3 (519)631-1480

The Beer Store

MAIN/KING ST S. STAYNER L0M 1S0 (705)428-0336

The Beer Store

1250 MAIN STREET STITTSVILLE K2S 1S9 (613)831-5845

The Beer Store

135 #8 HIGHWAY STONEY CREEK L8G 1C1 (905)662-8184

The Beer Store

2297 RYMAL ROAD BUILDING A STONEY CREEK L8J 2V8 (905)578-6636

The Beer Store

5892 MAIN STREET WEST STOUFFVILLE L4A 2S7 (905)640-3453

The Beer Store

925 ONTARIO STREET STRATFORD N5A 6W5 (519)271-2000

The Beer Store

429 HURON STREET STRATFORD N5A 5T8 (519)271-3730

The Beer Store

112 METCALFE STREET W. STRATHROY N7G 1M8 (519)245-1220

The Beer Store

100 FRONT STREET STURGEON FALLS P2B 2H2 (705)753-1960

The Beer Store

1485 LASALLE BLVD SUDBURY P3A 1Z9 (705)566-9281

The Beer Store

1889 PARIS STREET SUDBURY P3E 3C5 (705)522-2710

The Beer Store

BEDFORD STREET SYDENHAM K0H 2T0 (613)376-3907

The Beer Store

12022 TECUMSEH ROAD TECUMSEH N8N 1L9 (519)735-4711

The Beer Store

78 ORMOND STREET S. THOROLD L2V 3Y9 (905)227-1119

The Beer Store

806 RED RIVER ROAD THUNDER BAY P7B 1K2 (807)767-2961

The Beer Store

145 WEST GORE STREET THUNDER BAY P7E 3R3 (807)577-8120

The Beer Store

417 EDWARD STREET N. THUNDER BAY P7C 4P5 (807)577-4671

The Beer Store

212 N. CUMBERLAND STREET THUNDER BAY P7A 4N1 (807)344-2262

The Beer Store

20 MILL ST. W. TILBURY N0P 2L0 (519)682-0221

The Beer Store

114 CONCESSION STREET E. TILLSONBURG N4G 1P7 (519)842-4274

The Beer Store

230 ALGONQUIN BLVD. W. TIMMINS P4N 7C9 (705)268-9688

The Beer Store

350 QUEENS QUAY WEST TORONTO TORONTO M5V 3A7 (416)581-1677

The Beer Store

572 CHURCH STREET TORONTO M4Y 2E3 (416)921-6036

The Beer Store

609 ROEHAMPTON AVENUE TORONTO M4P 1S7 (416)488-5159

The Beer Store

49 BYRON STREET TRENTON K8V 2X5 (613)392-5663

The Beer Store

178 MAIN STREET N. UXBRIDGE L9P 1C6 (905)852-7542

The Beer Store

64 MCNAUGHTON STREET WALLACEBURG N8A 1R9 (519)627-2141

The Beer Store

MOSELY & SECOND STREETS WASAGA BEACH L9Z 2K3 (705)429-3762

The Beer Store

70 HAMILTON STREET N. WATERDOWN L0R 2H0 (905)689-6010

The Beer Store

462 ALBERT STREET WATERLOO N2L 3V4 (519)884-4811

The Beer Store

659 ERB STREET WEST WATERLOO N2J 3Z4 (519)747-7216

The Beer Store

156 MISSION ROAD HWY. 101 WAWA P0S 1K0 (705)856-4355

The Beer Store

390 LINCOLN ST. EAST WELLAND L3B 4N4 (905)734-6161

The Beer Store

23 THOROLD ROAD E. WELLAND L3C 3T3 (905)734-7826

The Beer Store

BEDFORD & MOUNTAIN ROADS WESTPORT K0G 1X0 (613)273-2811

The Beer Store

301 DUNDAS STREET E. WHITBY L1N 2J2 (905)668-3451

The Beer Store

1801 DUNDAS STREET EAST WHITBY L1N 7C5 (905)576-5083

The Beer Store

3950 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY L1R 3E1 (905)666-4282

The Beer Store

690 BEDFORD STREET WIARTON N0H 2T0 (519)534-1720

The Beer Store

2380 WALKER ROAD WINDSOR N8W 3P6 (519)252-4433

The Beer Store

2451 JEFFERSON BLVD. WINDSOR N8T 2W5 (519)945-5112

The Beer Store

8150 TECUMSEH BLVD. E. WINDSOR N8R 1A2 (519)944-1571

The Beer Store

1050 WALKER ROAD WINDSOR N8Y 2N5 (519)253-6222

The Beer Store

482 JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM N0G 2W0 (519)357-2352

The Beer Store

992 DUNDAS STREET WOODSTOCK N4S 1H3 (519)537-3333

The Beer Store

86 BEALE STREET WOODSTOCK N4S 6X4 (519)537-3471

Bring Your Own Container Wine ... Supersized Keg Wine!

2010-09-24T15:58:00.000-07:00

(via Dr.Vino)

This week's Drink Toque Salute goes to the biggest keg of drinkable wine I have ever seen ... maybe ... well, I don't really remember, but this is awesome! Like boxes of wine? Try supersized keg wine! You know, I can't wait to see a wine lover just pouring the wine directly into their mouth right in the store. Should be a funny sight. I will laugh at them ... and then I might join them.

It's hot + it's Friday = a beer in one hand, a beer popsicle in the other

2010-08-13T15:17:00.001-07:00

Beer Popsicles (via thekitchn.com)

It's hot outside, and you know what that means ... beer popsicles! Haven't made beer popsicles before? That's okay, they're kinda easy.

Do you have a favourite beer popsicle recipe? There's lots of recipes out there, but the current ones all follow fairly similar recipe.

The following recipe is via thekitchn.com , ENJOY!

Ingredients
6 Limes
6 teaspoons of Light Agave Nectar
6 cans of beer (we used Tecate)

Materials
6 wooden skewers, sticks or plastic utensils
1 bowl for each can of beer
6 plastic party cups (optional)

Instructions

1. Open Cans: There are two methods to making these popsicles. The first is made in the can where you'll have to remove some of the beer before adding in the extras (see: drink). You'll want to "remove" roughly 1/4 of the can so it doesn't expand into a beer volcano in your freezer (just trust us on this one). The other method is to pour the entire contents of the can into a plastic party cup. You'll be able to freeze the entire beer, but it will require buying said cups, so the choice is up to you. Either way, open your cans.

2. Add In Agave & Lime: When adding in the lime, we found it just as easy to juice the lime directly over the can or cup (instead of into a bowl first). Make sure your limes have been softened a little first by rolling them on the counter or popping them in the microwave for 10 seconds. Stir the contents of the cup or can until mixed (15 seconds).

3.Add Sticks: You can use almost anything in the kitchen as a stick if you don't want to purchase popsicle sticks (we used plastic silverware and bamboo skewers). Just be aware that anything wooden inserted into the mix should be moistened first. Either a quick dip in the beer or with water, this is a step that can't be skipped. If you do, your mixture will bubble and foam for roughly 20 minutes. There's a good chance (like it did in our kitchen) that it will bubble right over the edge of your container and escape to the counter and potentially floor. Note: Check the photo above for tips on inserting your stick through the pop tab to hold it in place)

4.Time To Freeze: The length of time each popsicle will take to freeze is determined by two things. The first being your freezer's temperature and the other is how well your mix was, well... mixed, so make sure all the agave and lime is combined! We placed each can or cup in a small bowl to catch any escaping juices and although this is an optional step, we highly suggest it for your first few attempts. Allow to freeze solid for 3-4 hours or overnight.

5.Removal: If you used the party cup method, removing the pop from the can is as simple as giving it a twist and it should pop right out. If you used the can, here's what we suggest. Use a serrated knife to cut off the bottom and slide the pop out of the can. We don't like the idea of keeping the pop in the can for fear of cutting ourselves, so if you're worried about drips, use a small plastic bowl on the bottom to catch the juices.

6. Enjoy! You can eat them just as they are or even sprinkle them with a little salt first. Make sure to share with the neighbors for an extra dose of friendliness.

Your weekend won't be complete without trying a couples of these. Let us know how yours turn out.

Cheers!

The Drink Toque

Beer Wars, when 'war' is fun.

2010-07-29T18:26:00.000-07:00

"Dutch brewer claims world's strongest beer" (TheProvince.com)

Beer wars? Do I need my trebuchet for this? To do : find my trebuchet.
Perhaps. There has been a beer war brewing in Europe for the last little while. It involves beer, and having fun trying to create the 'world's strongest beer'. Is it 'drinkable'? Not important.

"A Dutch brewer [Almere-based brewery, 't Koelschip (The Refrigerated Ship)] with a penchant for competition has laid claim to creating the world's strongest brew: a beer that is some 60 per cent alcohol by volume."(1)

Ummmm, that's pretty serious even for hard alcohol! And, The Refrigerated Ship is a fantastic name for a brewery, so they get points for that, but ...
Who's their competition? None other than the Scottish brewery, and marketing geniuses, Brew Dog, who are selling their 55% alcohol by volume in these perfectly sized, dead squirrels:

(via pastemagazine.com)

"Dubbed "The End of History," ... Only 12 bottles were made, each housed inside a stuffed dead animal and sold starting at 500 pounds ($780) each"(1)

So, it's a beer war, and we are giving a big Drink Toque Salute to both of these heavyweight contenders. But, as in the case of many things, we feel that the tie goes to the people who put beer in a dead squirrel.

Source:

1. "Dutch brewer claims world's strongest beer" (TheProvince.com)

Magical River of Beer (no explosions next time please)

2010-07-23T15:20:00.001-07:00

Magical River of Beer / Touch Me
(cred : The Drink Toque, for reals)

"Exploding beer vat douses B.C. street in suds"

"... blast was powerful enough to tear an aluminum loading door off its hinges, sending 32,000 litres of fermented foam flooding across a downtown street in the North Okanagan city."

Okay, thankfully, everyone was alright, so I feel okay concentrating on the positives ... a Magical River of Beer, 32,000 litres worth, flowed through the streets. That sounds really really really nice ... really!

(original story via Globe and Mail)

Bacon + Pancakes = Bacon Cakes = Stop what I am doing and make these NOW!!!

2010-07-01T10:40:00.000-07:00

(via Ad Snacks)

Get serious about breakfast this holiday weekend!

Scanning a friend's blog recently, Ad Snacks, they posted about Bacon Cakes. Since then, I simply have not been able to get these out of my mind. Crying tears of Canadian joy over here, tears of joy! Like Beer Bread, this is a must make ... today ... right NOW!!! Go make. Bye.

We just made your life better.

HAPPY CANADA DAY !!! ... (ie. Pet Your Spirit Wolf)

2010-07-01T08:15:00.000-07:00

Pet You Spirit Wolf ... especially if it's stuffed.

HAPPY CANADA DAY everyone!!!

Whooooooooooooooo!,

The Drink Toque

Random Pictures: Ready to Pounce / Cougar Stalking

2010-06-30T15:50:00.000-07:00

(photo: my sister's friend, lets call him 'Freddie')

Like a cougar stalking its' prey, we are ready to pounce all over Canada Day tomorrow!!!

Drunk History, Tesla = Ha!

2010-06-19T08:53:00.000-07:00

I feel like I should have come across this comedy series previously ... I think you will find the following a good way to spend 5 minutes.

Excessive drinking + history lesson + comedy = Drunk History = Very funny

Drunk History vol. 6 w/ John C. Reilly & Crispin Glover from John C Reilly

I like laughing.

The Drink Toque

The Stubby Cake - it doesn't get any better than this

2010-06-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

I love cake. Love it. Sometimes, I like to make a rocketship cake or something, not even for my birthday, just for fun. Did we ever post the Gingerbread Pirate ship? It was awesome. Anyways, I recently came across the following picture, and it is my new mission in life is to make this cake, The Stubby Cake!

How to make The Stubby Cake :

1. Print out the pattern above(email us for the PDF, info@drinktoque.com)
2. Make cake dough.
3. Pour into pan.
4. Bake cake.
5. Wait for cake to cool. Apply pattern print out to top of cooled cake. Cut around pattern.
6. Ice (like, icing sugar, not BrosIcingBros ... or maybe this the perfect time for that? Discuss ...).
7. Invite friends over.
8. Eat.

The Stubby Cake - it doesn't get any better than this! Let us know how it goes.

Bros Icing Bros - why drinking for free is hilarious ...

2010-06-11T15:56:00.000-07:00

"My f'ing brother just Iced me. Worst cookout ever!" (photo : dpstyles)

Bros Icing Bros? When I heard from a friend that he had been 'iced' at a 10am, weekday work meeting ... by a perfect stranger, I knew this epic game of college-style pranks had gone mainstream ... and something you obviously need to know about.

It is essentially a drinking game, of sorts, that can happen anywhere, anytime. Prepare to get 'ICED'!

How to 'ice' someone:

Step 1 - Buy Smirnoff Ice

Step 2 - Choose your target. Your best friend, your friend's friend, your Dad, the mailman, your boss. Whomever really. But, pick someone who you would actually get some enjoyment out of forcing to drink an Ice.

Step 3 - Plan your delivery method and commit. It is supposed to be a surprise, so get creative here. The more creative, the better. Or, straight up spontaneous style. Whatever. Getting Iced is a bit of a freestyle burn.

Step 4 - Execute the plan. No turning back now. If you don't Ice them, they will Ice you.

What to do if you get 'Iced' :

As stated on their website, (Yes, I am serious, check here, brosicingbros.com)

Reasons why I don't think you should mind getting iced :

1. Free drinking. The guy who can never find his wallet at the pub/bar suddenly has booze for you. He thinks he is burning you. But, I think you're just getting paid back for all the free drinks you have bought him.

2. Legitimizes drinking at random times and places throughout the day. The mid-week boardroom will never be the same!

3. The point of the game is that Smirnoff Ice 'tastes so bad', that's the burn of it all, but I am also willing to bet many of these Icing Bros actually use Ice as morning drinks in the case of being irresponsible the night before. ie. They actually make good hangover drinks, and so it is no big deal. It's fun really.

How to get 'Iced' :

1. Find yourself a twentysomething aged person, and consistently tell them how much you hate Smirnoff Ice, and if you ever get 'iced', you might freak out. Adults just out of college have an insatiable appetite to ice people.

2. Get on Twitter and find other people that are tweeting about their Icing escapades (ex. search #brosicingbros). Lay claim to some really great Icing tales. Someone will want to Ice you back.

3. Pay someone to ice you, and act like you hate it, and say something like, "Gee, I hope I don't get iced again". Then, your friends will be sure to burn you again and again.

The future of Icing :

I would like to see Bros Icing Bros to expand to all sexes, and all drinks. That way, our whole lives essentially turn into one gigantic, potential drinking game. Can that be so wrong?

Have you been 'iced'? Do you want to get 'iced'? Let us know.

Canadian Training 101: 'The Sweater'

2010-05-13T10:51:00.000-07:00

The Sweater

Probably in a celebration of last night's Habs win, The National Film Board of Canada just posted an iconic Canadian, classic short film, The Sweater. So very Canadian ... or do I mean CanadiEn! Read the book or watch the film, this is a classic.

Game Day. 7-Eleven Beer. Wow.

2010-05-05T15:31:00.000-07:00

Got Game Day?

7-Eleven, the third-largest beer retailer in the U.S., is "rolling out a store-brand beer billed as a premium brew at a budget price."

7-Eleven beer, really? Beer is generally not sold in 7-Elevens across Canada, so this is an especially odd idea to me, but "Game Day performed well in taste tests". "Exceptional quality at a value price."

"Game Day beer follows the introduction of the Yosemite Road private-label wines in 7-Elevens last year ... the launch has gone well, with the wines holding the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the chain's wine sales."

However, "This is 7-Eleven's second attempt at beer. In 2003, they introduced Santiago, meant to compete with imports like Corona, but ultimately unable to gain much of a foothold."

Nonetheless, "This time around, chain officials expect their focus on high value in a down economy will work."

So, people already buy beer at 7-Eleven in the US anyways. And, getting your 'Game Day' beer at a good price might help promote your tailgating. That seems like a good idea. And, Game Day is a catchy or, at least, very recognizable, brand name. But, I don't know if I am onboard per say. Will you try it US fans? Are people going to drop the PBR, and head for the Game Day instead?

Sources:

1. 7-Eleven rolls out Game Day, a store-brand beer, Associated Press, Apr.21, 2010

If their beer is more 'sexy', then maybe The Drink Toque should get their yarn from Saskatchewan?

2010-04-30T15:49:00.000-07:00

They're not saying, they're just saying ...

Saskatchewan, Canada is known for its' Potash reserves, aka Potassium.

"Scientists confirm that Saskatchewan malting barley is relatively high in potassium. Bryan Harvey, professor emeritus and barley specialist at University of Saskatchewan, estimates that potassium levels in local barley would reach about 300 parts a million, more than twice the level in, say, European barley ... That extra content would certainly be reflected in the beer’s potassium levels".

And, Potassium has kind of been linked to sexual hormone production. The "chatter in bars, and among health writers, that potassium helps stimulate the production of sex hormones".

In turn, the CEO of Great Western Brewing says, “We have maybe the world’s sexiest beer!”, as the "malting barley used to make Great Western’s beers grows atop of the world’s largest potassium deposit".

It must be fun to have this level of free brand imagery. "“Saskatchewan barley is sexy,” he says, and, therefore, so is his beer. Yet he worries this knowledge could trigger insatiable demand. “Imagine how the world would be if everyone knew about it.”"

Hi there, can I buy you a potato?

This is fun.

Do you drink Great Western Beer and can you confirm this? Is this credible bar-talk or free brand imagery? Wouldn't this count for all the wheat and stuff out that way? And, if potassium is the key, then monkeys know best, as bananas have more potassium than anything, or was it potatoes?

Anyways, you get the picture, I keep imagining people approaching others in a bar with the line, 'Hi there, can I buy you a potato?'. (Hmmm, DrinkToques for potatoes!!!)

But, don't get me wrong, this all sounds like fun nonetheless! Saskatoon here I come!

Sources:

1. Warning: Sexy Sask. beer may lead to Cupid’s arrows , Globe and Mail, Apr.23, 2010

Hey, look over there, the custom @CampingBlogger design is up on their website!

2010-04-23T16:00:00.000-07:00

Check out the new custom Camping Blogger designs!

CampingBlogger.net had this to say about their newest product:

"We all know one of the best insulators around is a knit cap, so why not a knit cap for your favorite beverage? These drink coozies are super durable and do a great job of keeping your cold drinks cold and keeping your hot drinks from burning your hands.

I actually started using these in the spring of 2009 and I loved them so much I had the manufacturer, The Drink Toque, produce a CampingBlogger version for me. They not only do a great job of insulating your beverage of choice, but when they get dirty you just throw them in the wash with the rest of your camping gear and they look brand new!"

Thanks Camping Blogger!

We love how these designs turned out. Great looking logo. Nice classic, camping sign brown base colour. White knit stripes. A great product.

Get yours today at Camping Blogger's shop, and then go camping!

SAVE - More is Better! Why? More fun, more discounts!

2010-04-14T20:28:00.000-07:00

Choose from our prepacked 4 and 6 Packs or

BUY ANY 4 Drink Toques for $17.85 (Easy)
BUY ANY 6 Drink Toques for $24.00(Best Value)

Here's how it works:

Step 1 : Add your favourite styles to your Cart via the Catalogue

Go to drinktoque.com's Catalogue, and choose your favourite Drink Toques. After you choose 'Add to Cart' for one, it will take you to the Cart. But, you want more than one style, so click on 'Return to Shop', and navigate back to the Catalogue to choose your next Drink Toque style.

Step 2 : Finding and Copying the necessary Discount Code

a) Once you have chosen 4 units or more, you will notice that a specific Discount Code has appeared on your Cart Page (if you are not on the Cart Page yet, but have finished shopping, click on the 'Cart' on the top right if the page). You will see something like this on your Cart page:

b) in this example case, the Discount Code is a fictitious 'Double-Trouble'. If you are finished shopping, you need to highlight the discount code (ex.'Double-Trouble') and copy it using your mouse or keyboard. Keep it copied, as this Discount will be used in the second, and final, screen of Checkout process.

Step 3 : Checkout process and Applying your Discount Code

a) Once you are finished shopping, click on the 'Checkout Now' (below and slightly to the right of the Discount Code). You will be taken to the first of two screens in the Checkout process, where you will fill in your name, and necessary contact information. Once you finished with the first screen, click on 'Continue to next step' at the bottom of the page.

b) IMPORTANT : Near the top of the second screen in the Checkout process is the 'Discounts' section, followed

by 'Have a discount code? Enter it here:', below which you will paste in the Discount Code you copied earlier. After pasting in the Discount Code, hit the 'Apply' button on the right. After doing so, you will notice the price in the top right corner reduces significantly.

Step 4 : Complete the Purchase

a) choose your preferred Shipping Method (Please note : Lettermail has worked quite efficiently for us. But, if you require your purchase quicker, please select Xpresspost.)

b) in the 'Complete my purchase' section, fill in your credit card information, and click on the 'Complete my purchase' button below.

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Vancouver Drinks More than You. The Country's biggest-ever beer bash (Canada).

2010-03-05T13:15:00.000-08:00

(a blurry late night/early morning iPhone photo from inside the German Beer Pavilion)

About halfway through Vancouver's Winter Olympics 2010, we started receiving receiving reports that the German Fan Fest tent or German Beer Pavilion, as I called it, had sold more beer in one week than the last two Olympics combined. So much so that they were sending for emergency beer reinforcements from Germany. Prohibitionists would be ashamed. But, in Canada, and our only response was A-W-E-S-O-M-E, let's drink more!

While I have not been able to confirm these reports, and, in fact, no one seems to be giving out volume numbers of beer consumption; our inquiring minds want to know! So, if we can assume that more visits to the beer gardens would equal more beer drunk, then the only conclusion can be that the Vancouver Olympics were one GREAT party.

Take, for another example, the Heineken House. This was a pavilion that was way out of the City centre, in Richmond, but still put up enormous numbers. According to a story on bclocalnews.com, the Heineken House "nearly doubled the early estimates, reaching 120,000 visitors ... more than in Beijing, China in 2008 and Torino, Italy in 2006 ... Little did they realize the capacity Canadians had for partying." According to another story in The Province, "Heineken expects to pour 320,000 beers during the Games". Now, that was before the Games, and, at that point, they were only expecting about 50,000 visits. Therefore, we can assume that the Heineken House actually sold at least 800,000 beers during the 2 week span. And, considering there were reports they were significantly outpacing their proposed beer consumption rates, that number could be significantly higher. Okay, so that place was a party.

Lets take another angle here. According to that same story in the Province before the Games, the Molson Hockey House cost $15 million to construct and run. Were they expecting to make a profit? "If Team Canada goes deep into the tournament, we should be OK", said Jordan Bitove, some Molson marketing dude. Well, that Team Canada did go deep in the Men's Hockey tournament. They won the Gold! So, if we minus out the exorbitant door fees (although it was amazing inside), that still leaves $ millions upon $ millions sold in beer. Even at $7/beer, do the math, that's well over 1,000,000 beers; no matter which we way you add it up. Now, with approximately 3,000 visitors a day, albeit a rotating 3,000 visitors including in and out privileges, that's an enormous amount of beer being drunk per person as well. PARTAY!

So, WOW!, there was something going on in Vancouver. Hopefully you were able to experience some of this Country's biggest ever beer bash. We did, and our Drink Toques were our Co-pilot in Fun the whole way. Thanks Vancouver!

SUPREBOWL 2010 Halftime Party MEGA MIX

2010-02-07T10:00:00.000-08:00

Go Vikings! Oh, wait.

Watching the game? You need music. Look no further than here, as we have gathered some of the best songs from the past several Superbowl halftime shows, ending with The Who's Baba O'Reilly. Turn it up, let's get it on!

Rolling Stones - Start Me Up (live 1981, Mick in knee pads. HOT!)

Prince - Let's Go Crazy

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl (Live 1978)

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Born to Run (live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1975)

The Who - Baba O'riley (live Keith Moon) (crank this shit!)

Thank you to all these bands for making the Superbowl 2010 Halftime Party Mega Mix a success, and for nurturing some of my childhood rock sensibilities!

Go Vikings!
Go Saints!
Go Indianapolis!
Go Beer Fridge!
Go Party Snacks!
Go Teenage Wasteland!

See you on the other side.

Where is the Beer Launching Refrigerator?

2010-02-04T12:17:00.000-08:00

When I saw the video below in 2007, I thought my life was finally coming into focus. He presented his Beer Launching Fridge on the David Letterman show, and you would think sales would develop from that. But, where is it? Where can we all buy one of these? I mean, who doesn't want beers, or whatever drink you choose, flying around at a party or gathering?

I, for one, still await the commercial introduction of the Beer Launching Refrigerator.

Noah Salasnek 'Powder and Rails' Episodes 1 and 2 - Thank you VBS TV!

2009-12-29T15:44:00.001-08:00

I would consider the Noah Salasnek episodes on 'Powder and Rails' (VBS TV) to be essential viewing for all you snowboarding types out there. His early skateboard inspired snowboarding changed everything for the sport. Thanks Noah!

A Holiday Card for You!

2009-12-15T16:02:00.000-08:00

"It's a tradition, hang your favourite Drink Toque, and a treat appears"(Holiday haiku!). Happy Holidays from The Drink Toque!

So, if you care about kittens and puppies ... Why our Fans are FANtastic!

2009-12-15T11:28:00.000-08:00

Matt wrote a note to his friends on Facebook. We liked it so much, we are posting it here:

"Matt *****

Friends, this is an important message that I'd like to share with you all this holiday season... Are you tired of the same old boring gifts available at stores today? Sick of giving your money to greedy corporations with little to no transparency when it comes to their treatment of kittens and puppies? Frustrated by dr...inks that either won't keep cool, or hot? Looking for something fun, unique, useful AND inexpensive? Well friends, look no further than  http://www.drinktoque.com/

 Drink Toques will keep your drinks cool while your hand(s) keep toasty warm, and they make YOU look cool too (even if you're not)! They fit nice and snug in a regulation size holiday stocking, and don't even get me started on how carbon neutral these bad boys are... If you drive a pick-up truck, buy some Drink Toques and all is forgiven... They're like carbon credit stocking stuffers!   

No, I'm not paid by the Drink Toque Corporation to share this with you, I just care about kittens and puppies, and know that The Drink Toque Corp has a track record that's second to none, when it comes to the treatment of kittens and puppies... So if you like kittens and puppies, just keep clicking "Buy Me" on the stylish Drink Toque website and get the gift that says you care, but not so much that it's creepy. But if you're one of those crazy kitten and puppy abuse deniers, then move along, there's nothing for you to see here...

www.drinktoque.com "

Thanks Matt! I cried a little just thinking of all those wonderful kittens and puppies.

Not sure about the carbon neutral part exactly, but as another customer commented, Drink Toques are "a quality washable, renewable, sustainable product!"(Amanda)

So, if you care about kittens and puppies ... you know what to do.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

The Drink Toque

I have a fun friday the 13th story for you

2009-11-13T14:50:00.000-08:00

DT Fan, Amanda J, wrote in with this funny, and cute, little story:

"This morning I woke up to hear the kids playing with the newly cleaned Drink Toques. I was smiling inside listening to things like, 'I have Toque hands, I don't need mits!'. So sweet. Then, after my morning coffee, I enter the powder room and what do I find, but an orange Drink Toque(their fav one) sitting sopping wet on top of the closed toilet lid. They all plead ignorance!!! But, my only saving grace is that the appliance repair man has just installed a new pump in the washer which will help extract the toilet water extra good! Now I just have to decide what to wash that orange Drink Toque with. Happy Friday the 13th."

The Drink Toque, from drink fashion, to self-contained, insulated coaster, to bathroom-soaked surprise, we got you covered.

HA. Thanks Amanda!

There isn’t a Drink Toque the size of a bottle of vodka for a reason

2009-10-07T14:05:00.000-07:00

by Stephanie Bennett, The Drink Toque's East Coast Correspondent, Oct.7, 2009

What do people need when they move to a new city?

By order of importance:

1. A place to live, preferably a home. Got that. I’m living downtown, in an apartment on the third floor of a (heritage?) house. I’m assuming it’s a heritage house, but I’ve just wasted half an hour looking up the definition of a heritage house and all I’ve found are pro-life, abstinence and GOP themed pregnancy tests, who knew? (http://www.hh76.com/pro_life_products.asp?group_id=54). Hilarity and hypocrisy aside, I live in an old house.

2. Things to put in said home, preferably furniture. Working on it. I’m sleeping on a futon for the first time ever, something I hoped I was past when I turned 25. It works for now: I lie on it, I fall asleep, and in the morning I wake up. I also have a large pull-out couch apt for friends visiting from Vancouver to sleep on (come sleep on my couch). This monstrosity took 2 hours and 3 people to move into my place. Steve and I moved it from his parent’s house to about a third of the way up the tiny fire escape stairs until a lovely young man passing by asked if we needed help, whereupon I instantly dropped my end and batted my eyelashes. Feminism aside, at least the room below my glass ceiling will be comfortably furnished.

3. People to hang out with, preferably friends. Work in progress. I’ve been hanging out with Monica, Steve and Emma a lot. Emma and I like to talk about her poops, why the dog barks so much, Cheerios and the like. Monica introduced me to a friend from work, who in turn introduced me to some of his friends and somehow I ended up horribly underdressed in the only “dance club” in St. John’s. This is where the vodka times happened. After having a mellow month of drinking casual beers, the hard liquor decided to take things in another direction. A direction towards public urination and walking into things. Does a first impression not count if you can’t remember it? If I fall in the street, and no one is around to see it - does it not count?

4. A job, preferably one where I can eat all the popcorn I want, drink around 6 cups of tea a day and hang out with my baby friend. Done!

5. A direction in life. Blurg. If I want to start my Master’s degree here in September, I have to get my act together by February. This leaves me 5 months to decide what I want to do and how I’m going to do it. I’m told my choices are either law or medicine. Uh...

Making friends ...

Let it be known, Drink Toques are way more fun than Futons!

The Drink Toque Takes Manhattan

2009-09-21T10:53:00.000-07:00

Drink Toque fan, JB, sent us an email. The first line read, "we brought The Drink Toque with us on our honeymoon". I was a little worried about the pictures ... then I was into it; and, then, .... The Drink Toque Takes Manhattan! Here are some pictures from JB's Honeymoon with his Drink Toque. JB, The Drink Toque says, "I do!".

JB with his DT at Bar Breton in Midtown. (Yeah, he takes his Heinz seriously!)

Nice gingham. Nice DT! Grimaldi's famous pizzeria in Brooklyn.

Menage a DT somewhere in Manhattan.

JB and his love for DT can't be stopped!

Thanks for sharing JB. Happy Honeymooning!

The Drink Toque

Introducing Stephanie Bennett, The Drink Toque's East Coast Correspondent.

2009-09-17T13:20:00.000-07:00

About a year ago I decided to move to the farthest place I could go while still remaining in Canada: Vancouver, BC to St. John's, NL. My next decision was to drive there. Alone. As inconvenient and ridiculous as that sounds, I was confident and immediately settled into a lengthy period of denial where life continued as usual, no big deal. But apparently it was a big deal because I cried like a big baby from Vancouver to Merritt.

Lesson one from moving across the country: denial is a bad coping mechanism.

I packed light: brought my body and most of my essential personal belongings and left the family, friends, a man friend, homes, cats, jobs, bad cell phones, the Olympics, traffic tickets, etc. All I really wanted to take were the people and cats, but had to settle for myself and all my junk. I also took some Drink Toques along.

The Drink Toques had a pretty easy ride while I slowly went crazy. I drove and kept them busy through the prairies and most of Ontario with a steady diet of energy drinks, coffee, and soft drinks.

Being alone inside your own head while jacked up on energy drinks is a strange experience. A weird, unnatural meditative state. They got restless around Toronto so we took a break, had a beer and got some rest. This was a perfect few days of shenanigans, nostalgia and self-indulgence. It is also the place where I learnt you can order a Swiss Chalet chicken from the comfort of your own online Swiss Chalet account. Yeah, that happened. Montreal was the next stop, where (in my opinion) we transformed the entire park drinking scene into a hugely fashionable, less gauche activity! (Please refer to Chris’s “Before and After” post) This was a huge success and I’m looking forward to where it goes from here. Endless possibilities.

Lesson two, three and four from moving across the country: too much caffeine while bored is a bad idea, Swiss Chalet is more accessible than you think and the parks in Montreal are ripe for the drinking.

Refreshed from the break, we headed straight into Hurricane Bill, who ended up being second-rate and only delayed us 10 hours. The ferry company was also second-rate. Everything was late, the staff were mean, it smelt like heavy machinery and I was scandalized by having to eat a hotdog wrapped in a piece of bread because they were out of buns. There may have been a slight breakdown on my part.

Lesson five from moving across the country: if you come to Newfoundland, make sure you do so on a plane.

So now I’m here: Newfoundland, land of...finding new land? I keep being told this place takes ahold of you and sucks you in. I believe it. I’ve been here three weeks and I can already feel it. Things are just different here. It’s hard to explain, but I’m going to do my best as the Drink Toque’s new East Coast Correspondent to bring the rest of y’all up to speed on the essence of fun times in Newfoundland. I will be doing this while probably make a fool out of myself. Who’s in?!

Lesson six from moving across the country: St. John’s is different than Vancouver.

Stephanie Bennett
The Drink Toque's East Coast Correspondent.

Before and After

2009-08-31T15:57:00.000-07:00

Before, things are are all paper bags, dark and lonely times.

After, everything is all Drink Toques, Rainbows, and Unicorns. Life is great when you're drinking in a park with a Drink Toque!

The Drink Toque gets published ... and gets Buck Wild doing it!

2009-08-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

Your local news just got a little better, Drink Toque style! Over the past few weeks, Black Press, a local and community based newspaper group across B.C, Canada, has been running a Drink Toque Contest in several of its' Victoria and surrounding area newspapers : Victoria News, Saanich News, Monday Magazine, Gulf Islands Driftwood, and the Powell River Peak. Feedback has been quite positive from the Contest, and there is still time to check it out, and get in on the action! If you live in these areas, or know someone who does, pick up the local newspaper, and join in on the fun and your chance to win some free Drink Toques.

Www.drinktoque.com Contest alongside an article titled 'Buck Wild'. Priceless.

Looking good DT, looking good!

The Drink Toque

THE DRIVE FOR 5 ! - I hear it's a contest

2009-08-05T22:20:00.000-07:00

Hello Drink Toque Facebook Fans, and thank you for joining our Page. It is about time for our newest contest, THE DRIVE FOR 5 !

What are some good things associated with the #5?

5pm (aka Drink Toque time), the 5th day of the work week (aka Friday), 5 drinks left in your six pack, 5 drinks short of a six pack, ... 500 'The Drink Toque' Page Fans !!!???

Here's how the contest works:

1. Send out a message to all your friends to join our Page.

May we suggest adding this note :

"The Drink Toque (www.drinktoque.com) is awesome, and I am awesome because I am a Drink Toque Fan. You should be awesome too and Become a Fan of The Drink Toque on Facebook. It's a whole lotta awesome. Try this link to the page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Drink-Toque/219825085645?ref=ts, or search 'The Drink Toque' from you Facebook profile; and hit the 'Become a Fan' button at the top of the Page. You might even win a prize for joining. More importantly, I might win a prize for you joining. Be Awesome, become a 'The Drink Toque' Facebook Fan today!"

2. If that route doesn't agree with you, or for added effect, continue to 'Share' our posts via your Facebook profile.

Either way, for each of your Facebook Friends that join our Page, we will enter YOU in a draw for a coveted Drink Toque Prize Pack.

And, then we will award a runner-up Prize Pack, the winner randomly drawn from all the newly acquired Fans. Don't worry, it will suck compared to your prize.

As to what that prize pack includes, you may also want to vote for your favourite prize here, http://blog.drinktoque.com/2009/07/best-prize-for-online-contest.html .

Thank you for participating, and good luck !

The Drink Toque

Wolfing Out! - easier than winning a boat race, harder to document

2009-08-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

The question of what it meant to 'Wolf Out' was put forth on Friday (see story here). Over the following 48 hours, The Drink Toque investigated this topic. We wrote notes, took pictures, some indiscernable video, all in the hopes of understanding the general nature of the shenanigans that ensued.

Yet, as to what 'Wolfing Out' actually is, still might be hard to put into words. It is a state of mind, mind over matter, no matter the mind; more machine than man, more man than machine. It is a whirlwind of existential knowings, physical misgivings, insatiable appetites, and ... did someone say slapfight!?

The mathematical formula for Wolfing Out is as follows :

(Calamity / Maximum Awesomeness) to the power of Shenanigans = Wolfing Out

The graph below clearly shows that over a 24 hour period you consistently progress to a point of Maximum Awesomeness, and once crossing that threshold, you move into a zone of Calamity and unknown variables, that is further shaped by a high variable of Shenanigans.

Drink Toque fan, 'Matey', recollects the event with this handy recipe, "Recipe for Stag-Nation Shenanigan Soup (otherwise known as, Wolfing Out Soup) : Gather crew of new and old friends linked to [enter name here]. Drive a long dusty dirt road to a sandy beach on a river to camp by. Mix for 2 days at high heat with a healthy dash of Slap Fights, Shovel Justice, Led Zep, Clay Pigeons, Waterfall showers, Boulder Rolling, BBQ... Spice to taste in broth of choice... Voila!"

If this all still does not make sense, try this excerpt from some of our nonsensical, nighttime notes:

10:52 pm Stag man, 'Sleeve', has disappeared. Find him and consider dragging him through the river.
11:21 pm This is the best party I have ever been too. Thank you ACDC. Thank you Tom Ball. Thunderstruck, you are really speaking to me right now.
12:15 am 'Sleeve' lost his 2nd round of shotgunning beers. His skills have greatly diminished. 'Matey' is my new hero!
12:25 am Slapfight!?
12:28 am Someone said they needed a chiropractor, playful wrestling ensued.
12:55 am 'Thunderstruck' ... again.
1:16 am Why is this wrestling still going on?
1:18 am Furthermore, 'German leg wrestling' is the weirdest thing I have ever seen.
1:22 am 'Sleeve' has disappeared again. His tent has been ransacked. Still no sign of him.
1:45 am Public Enemy in effect. Our camp is in good shape. Time to visit the other camp.

We have over 100 photos documenting what it means to Wolf Out, of which we can show you ... 2.

AB taking care of business, early stages of Wolfing Out, enjoying it with a Project Grizzly.

Pre-Wolf Out Stag man and a Stag Party, at his Stag Party. (love the t-shirt!)

Wolfing Out is not for everybody, ... but it is a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone at the Party for showing The Drink Toque what it means to Wolf Out!

Good people, good times.

The Drink Toque, drink fashion for people who like drinks, and drinks who like people.

Captain Mudguts - making lemonade out of weiners

2009-08-04T13:26:00.000-07:00

Captain Mudguts lined up at 11:58am, 2 minutes before race time. He had kept his entry a well-guarded secret up until then. A disbelieving gasp was released by the other competitors as he arrived. How could they compete against a boat so finely tuned, so built for performance, yet rugged and mean looking at the same time? There is no doubt they were scared. Captain Mudguts clearly had the best boat in the race.

The starting line was a chaotic scene of small boats circling around, some bumping into each other, others losing power, and frantically trying to get their engines overturned again. Suddenly, the horn sounded, and the race was on. With supreme confidence in his boat's performance, Captain Mudguts held the throttle back, and cruised along, pumping his fists into the air, as if to imply his boat was so good, he would give the rest of the racers a head start. The other boats quickly approached the first turn, while Captain Mudguts just laid back. I turned to the person beside me and said, "I think he is just toying with them". "Ha, yeah, he is quite a character", he said.

As the other boats rounded the first turn, Captain Mudguts started to circle the small bay, and finally headed back to the dock. The engine sputtered as it got there, Captain Mudguts got out, and tied up his boat. "Wow, he is amazingly confident", I thought to myself. Captain Mudguts came back up the hill and sat beside me. "How's the race going?", I asked. "Good, I think", Captain Mudguts said, and then followed with, "hand me your finest beverage and my Drink Toque".

He didn't win the race. He didn't even finish. But, like The Drink Toque, Captain Mudguts is all about the fun of the whole event, not just race results. We had a great day with all his island friends. See you next year!

Wolfing Out? - Easy signs that a person is moving towards 'Wolfing Out'

2009-07-31T10:44:00.001-07:00

What does it mean to 'Wolf Out'? My friend, Andrew, forwarded me this picture to describe the transformation one must take when engaging in a Stag Party-like, car camping expedition.

Here are some easy signs that a person is moving towards 'Wolfing Out'.

Learning new freestyle, dance moves, specifically for dancing on cars. Wolves like to dance on cars!
Disappearing into the woods for long periods of time. Wolves like wide open spaces to Wolf Out in!
Shotgunning of beers. Wolves are thirsty!
Devouring meals quickly. Wolves are hungry!
Moving to more primitive communication forms.
Generally acting unruly, especially while riding in cars. Uncontrollable.
Participating in what was referred to as 'Tom Ball'. Any ideas as to what this is?
Many beers go missing from the cooler. Where are they all going?
The subject may be able to dunk a basketball whereas before they couldn't; it could just all be in their head, and they end up with an 'Unidentified Party Injury', because they weren't even anywhere near a basketball court. Mr.Wolf is still okay though, he wolfs on!

I will do more research into this phenomenon known as 'Wolfing Out', and report back to you soon. Enjoy your weekend!

Have fun,

The Drink Toque

Captain Mudguts - sponsoring a winner!

2009-07-29T16:22:00.000-07:00

Recently, DrinkToque.com was approached by Captain Mudguts to sponsor his boat in the upcoming 10th Annual Passage Island Seagull Race. The what? "It's a unique opportunity because it is the only one in the world", he said. "Great, what is it though?", I asked. "I have won the race 6 years out of the last 10", he stated proudly, paused, and then went on to say, "well, there's a bunch of pieced together, modified floating devices, some say boats, with small, somewhat unreliable, engines in them, and we 'race' them around a small island ... slowly. Really, it's just all about having good time". "Great, we're in!", I concluded.

Since we were going to be sponsoring his entry, I thought we should check in on Captain Mudguts' progress this week, take the 'boat' out for a tester run. Well, I have to hand it to him, the boat looks mean. Painted on flames, skull hook; he has taken a canoe and basically turned it into an inboard/outboard boat. "Wow", a little stunned by how motley it was, "does this thing work?", I asked. "Let's get sailing!", exclaimed Captain Mudguts. We put the 'boat' in the water. It floated! Nice start. Engine turned over. Check. Oh, wait a second the 'boat' only goes in reverse. "Ooops, that's not supposed to happen! Wait, we are taking on water! That's not supposed to happen!", exclaimed Captain Mudguts. Oh, wow. As he putted around the little bay, going backwards, I quickly realized this race wasn't about performance, and that the fun wasn't in the winning necessarily; but, as with all good times, it is all the little happenings surrounding the race that makes it all worthwhile, perhaps the 'notes they aren't playing, rather than the ones they are'.

Yeah, this is going to be fun!

Does the engine work? Yes, but the 'boat' only went backwards. Oh dear.

Back to the drawing board - At the Shop. "I think it's something under the hood".

The simple solution - a winning prop!

The key to sponsoring a winner, is finding someone who finds big solutions to small problems, and has fun doing so in the process.

I can't wait for the race on Sunday.

Aye aye Captain Mudguts!

Have fun,

The Drink Toque

"Don't touch any nozzles in the engine room". You mean ... this one?

2009-07-27T12:11:00.000-07:00

When I was younger, and on an airplane, I was always a little jealous of any other kid who got to go see the cockpit of the plane. I had seen it before, but, for some reason, I always wanted to see it again and again. Later in life, I have realized that it wasn't because I overly liked the idea of flying, but more simply because I like large walls of electronics, and multi-coloured blinking lights and stuff. And, I don't even care if all the stuff does anything, I just like the aesthetic of it all.

It was a 3 hour ferry ride to Saltspring Island, I 'forgot' reading material, and was a little anxious to do something interesting. So, when the Boat's Assistant Chief Engineer invited us to go below deck, and see the Engine Room, we were all game. "Don't touch any nozzles in the engine room", he said. It was just like I had imagined it. Noisy, hot, humid, and a wonderful world of overlapping engine parts, wires, electronics, and so forth. Air tight doors, sirens, flashing lights, plenty of other things to bump my head on, and really tight spaces. Sprawling and caverness. Zones of relative calm, mixed with zones of seemingly endless moving parts. And, all were managed through a modern control room. And, judging from the fact I took more pictures of that than anything else, that seems to still be my favourite thing to look at.

Thanks to Jann for showing us around the Engine Room.

Control Room

Control Room 2

Engine

(Not sure. I think I just like this angle)

Best prize for an online contest?

2009-07-23T10:58:00.000-07:00

Codename : SNAKE Plissken - Escape from Nashville - The Adventures of Hollis Bennett - Part 2

2009-07-22T14:55:00.000-07:00

2:00pm, July 22, 2009, status: contemplating 'raising the roof'

Just received another incoherent dispatch from Hollis (http://hollisbennett.com/). He is not sure where he is. Yet, we already know he is in Alaska. He sent some seemingly random test pictures, and asked us to piece it together. "What's my zip code? ", he asks; and then ended with, "Enjoy the riddle". Hollis is up to something, and we are more than willing to play along ...

'my transport'

'my other transport'

'this' mornings view'

Where's Hollis?

Safe travels!

The Drink Toque

Codename : SNAKE Plissken - Escape from Nashville - The Adventures of Hollis Bennett - Part 1

2009-07-21T10:49:00.000-07:00

12:15am, July 21, 2009, status: still designing a remote control coffee table. no reason.

Hollis is getting his Alaska on, he's a dynamo, and it's getting crazy ... maybe. He caught us up to date in a couple of emails. I am still trying to grasp the full range of what he is trying to say, but I think I get it.

Email #1 : "Off the grid"

a week or so later ...

Email #2 : "So, ... I think the problem was that I was drinking so much that I didn't ... have my camera ".

His email then veered off into incoherent ramblings of a man apparently possessed with the idea of nude wrestling a grizzly bear. Why nude? He didn't say, and is that even the weirdest part of that anyways? I have heard of gold fever, but this was seemingly a no win situation. You know, he has only been up there for a few weeks. Hopefully the grizzly fever wears off a bit.

The bartender told him that Alaskan legend says, if you kiss the bear paw they keep behind the bar, and then do a shot, you will have good fortune in finding a bear the locals call Frankie. Now, this sounds weird, but considering I have kissed a dead toe while drinking at the Sourdough Saloon in Dawson City, Yukon, I can actually believe it. Or, it could be a total rouse. It's crazy like that up there.

Hollis was told that after kissing the bear paw, he must walk alone for two days into the wilderness. Frankie will meet him out there. Hmmm, visions of Into the Wild have filled my brain, and I am also reminded of a story of an acquaintance who went 'moose hunting', and simply disappeared for 6 years.

But, this is what his trip is all about, the unknown, adventure, and wherever the photographs take him. A bar, a car ride to 'nowhere', a fishing boat to somewhere; where will he be next?

The Drink Toque, helps you slay Coors Lights and 2.5 ounce shots in an Alaskan bar . . . wait, wait, wait, they drink LIGHT beer in Alaska???

(I wonder what all those bumper stickers say behind the bar? Also, mental note: I like colourful straws. Buy some.)

Moose Attack looking right at home in an Alaskan bar.

So, Hollis, uh..., are you going outside at all? Like, Alaska is a big place.

Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring the photographs from Nashville-based photographer Hollis Bennett (www.hollisbennett.com), as he travels deep deep deep undercover between Alaska and Tennessee. He will be carrying a few Drink Toques to keep his tasty beverages cold and looking good. Follow along with us as we share his pictures, stunningly random thoughts, concerns about the reliability of his car, and so forth.

Safe travels Hollis!

Your friends,

The Drink Toque

"I like it hot. Can you make me sweat?"

2009-07-18T16:10:00.000-07:00

Some recent email inquiries :

"$10 says you can't make me say Wee-Oww"

"Red Rover Red Rover, can you send me something H-O-T over?"

"I like it hot. Can you make me sweat?"

Thank you for the inquiries, the answer is ... YES, I think we can help you out!

Drinks, Drink Toques, BBQ, what's missing? ... Hot Sauce!?

Heat it up with some hot sauce, wash it down with a cold drink to Drink Toque combo.

There are many, many hot sauce recipes out there. Check out http://www.pepperfool.com/recipes/hotsauce_idx.html to get a quick idea of the variety.

Below is a hot sauce recipe that has been our favourite for many years. Consistently delicious, and easy to make. Looking over other hot sauce recipes, this one appears to be a combination of traditional habanero hot sauces and a tropical hot sauce (generally means it uses fruit in it, I guess). Impress your friends and make this hot sauce. You won't be sorry!

The Drink Toque's favourite hot sauce (from The Drink Toque's Essentials BBQ Collection ... originally maybe even off a can of fruit I think)

2-15 Habaneros (# depends on the heat factor you are going for. I go with about 8)
1 15oz canned Pineapples (I like pineapples the best, but you can also substitute with peaches, mangos, apricots, or papayas; canned or whole)
1/2 cup yellow mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 cup distilled vinegar
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon mixed pickling spices (may substitute with 1/2tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/2tsp coriander)
2 tablespoons canning salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Blend fruit. (If you are using whole fruit, peel and slice fruit first)
2. Add habaneros. Blend.
3. Add all other ingredients. Blend
4. Bottle sauce, cork it, and let it age for a minimum of a week. (You can actually use it right away, but the longer you leave it bottle, the better it tastes.)

* Note: If you are using 'pickling spices', they should be placed in a cheese cloth bag and simmered in the vinegar for 20 minutes, or grind spices to a powder. Alternatively, use the substitute mix listed in recipe, which is what I do because I am lazy like that, and it works out great all the same.

Try it out, and let us know how it goes. Happy BBQing!

The Drink Toque

Warning : adorable - Kids love them too!

2009-07-17T10:28:00.000-07:00

Either these kids haven't had a drink of water in two days, or they are loving their new Drink Toques! Yeah, Amanda's kids dig Drink Toques. Thanks for sharing Amanda!

It's official, babies love The Drink Toque! We can prove it.

2009-07-17T10:24:00.000-07:00

It's official, babies love The Drink Toque! There is a high adorable quotient in this picture. Thanks for sharing Amanda!

Lisa's Backyard BBQ and Horseshoe FunFest, K Town style!

2009-07-13T23:06:00.000-07:00

Is there a better way to spend a special birthday Saturday than BBQing and playing horseshoes with friends? The only way this scenario could have turned out wrong was a mistake in their choice of birthday cake ... which I believe is impossible. Perfect Saturday!

Backyard BBQs and horseshoe games, where the Drink Toques roam. Moose Attack, keeping it real. Pass the chips.

He looks so intense in this one. He wants it it bad. This has Ringer written all over it! (Truthfully, I don't think he was even throwing a horseshoe. Like, where did it go, straight up? Did he just kill a bird with that shot? ... All I am saying is ... I think I could take this guy in a game of horseshoes.)

Ronald phones home. A fuzzy photo for a fuzzy night.

2009-07-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

Ronald likes horseshoe party's. We like Ronald. A fuzzy photo from Ronald's fuzzy Saturday night.

This isn't the best photo you will ever see, but in context, it's hilarious. And, the effort and his 'explanation' deserves a posting. These are the text emails preempting this photo:

10:11pm "Pushed the Drink Toq ue hard at our horsehoe party"

10:12pm "Took f cool pics"

10:34pm "Ps shut faced been yelling about Drink Toq ue all night"

10:36pm "Deubjbg"

What's that?

10:37pm "Its s chinese god im branching out"

10:45pm "I feel lje this is thing..."

K town going off tonight!

10:46 "I am good"

Thanks Ronald. We appreciate the literal shout outs! Hope you didn't get hit in the head with the horseshoes or anything, and made it home safe.

Pic-a-nic in the Park, making a Sunday a SUMMER SUNDAY!

2009-07-13T10:50:00.000-07:00

Joined some friends for a Pic-a-nic in the Park on Sunday. Good friends, sandies, salads, cakes, cookies, BBQ chicken, watermelon, drinks, and Drink Toques! What Summer Sundays are all about.

Some people just kept it mellow.

Some warmed it up with Mini-Nerf Football Mega Ruckus 2009, JET vs CSI, a winner takes all, mini-nerf football battle. The opposing team played a strong, fast snapping, running game; but we didn't panic, waited them out, and stuck to our passing game. With the score tied, and 'next point wins' on the line, our side connected with one the most beautiful mini-nerf pass combos I have ever seen. Touchdown! Victory is sweet.

A good time had by all. A great way to spend a Sunday. Thanks everyone!

Sarah enjoying the view.

Josh warming up for the Mini-Nerf Football Mega Ruckus 2009.

Victory is sweet, and sweetest with a Drink Toque to keep it cool.

Sarah overlooking Vancouver at Pic-a-nic in the Park

2009-07-13T10:47:00.000-07:00

Sarah overlooking Vancouver at Pic-a-nic in the Park, enjoying a Drink Toque. You should have seen the sandies and potato salad!

Josh warming up for Mini-Nerf Football at Pic-a-nic in the Park

2009-07-13T10:45:00.000-07:00

Josh warming up for the Mini-Nerf Football Mega Ruckus 2009. Mini-Nerf is hard. Josh was smiling here, but not later when he lost ...

I call this one "the Struggle"

2009-07-07T14:16:00.000-07:00

I call this one 'the Struggle'. Jocelyn's eyes and mind tell her she should eat, but clearly the Drink Toque/Rainier combo is winning this race to her mouth! The Drink Toque... we win races.

How to post your Fan Photos to The Drink Toque's Facebook Page

2009-07-07T11:16:00.000-07:00

So, you want to post your photos to The Drink Toque's Fan Page on Facebook. A mystery to many, including myself, not anymore . . .

Step 1 :

Click on a specific 'Fan Photos' of your choice, displayed in the 'Fan Photos' section, in tab menu on the lower left; or from within the 'Photos' tab at the top of the Page.

Step 2 :

Once on a specific Fan photo, hit the 'See all Photos' link above the picture.

Step 3 :

Now you should see all the 'Fan Photos' on the same page. Above the pictures, hit the 'Add Photos' link.

Step 4 :

Then, hit the link that says 'Upload Photos'

Step 5 :

Proceed to Browse your computer for the Drink Toque fan photo you wish to upload. Click the photo you want to upload. This will take you back to the Facebook 'Upload Photos' page, where you then simply tick the "I certify . . ." box on the Facebook page, and hit 'Upload Photos' to complete the Upload.

Step 6 :

Beside where you will now see your photo, feel free to write a little caption. We like funny. Hit the 'Save Changes' tab at the bottom of the page when you are finished writing.

Step 7 :

Now that you have saved your hilarious caption, hit the 'Publish Photos' tab. You're done!

Step 8 :

Get a drink from the fridge. Slip into your favourite Drink Toque. Go back to The Drink Toque Fan Page and enjoy your work.

Drink Toque fans everywhere thank you for your photos!

Who let the Toques out ???

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Who let the Toques out ??? Ken did! Looking good, feeling good.

Zak and Jill keep it chill

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Zak and Jill keep it chill on their weekend getaway. The view looks great. Wow, those are some nice Drink Toques!

Hollis is on the move !

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Hollis sends us this quick note to signify the beginning of his work trip (www.hollisbennett.com). We love his work, and look forward to following along on his journey. More to come in . . . Codename : SNAKE Plissken - Escape from Nashville - The Adventures of Hollis Bennett

Safe travels Hollis!

Your friends,

DrinkToque.com

The Drink Toque

DOUGHNUTS, ROGUE VOODOO, BACON, MAPLE

Beer + Ice Cream = Frozen Pints

What Iceland and Vagabonds know about CHILLING beer

Investing in Beer : drink beer, make money

Equity for Punks II

Beer AND a snack to go = beer cozy?

Like to run, and drink beer?

Make beer in your closet in 7 days ... seriously (via socialsquared.com)

YES PLEASE!

All-Beer Diet for an Iowa man (for the next 6 weeks)

Time to start stockpiling beer? Beer apocalypse!?

"Magic Hat Fuels Brewing Process With Beer Waste"

Powering your brewing process with beer waste. Very very ... very cool!

Beer doesn't kill brain cells ... apparently

Gingerbreads of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Raincity Original (GAMCRO)

A gift for you ... The Star Wars Holiday Special

Your Drink Toque is dirty, don't panic

$800, "World's Most Expensive Beer"

250+ retailer locations and counting!

Bring Your Own Container Wine ... Supersized Keg Wine!

It's hot + it's Friday = a beer in one hand, a beer popsicle in the other

Instructions

Beer Wars, when 'war' is fun.

Magical River of Beer (no explosions next time please)

Bacon + Pancakes = Bacon Cakes = Stop what I am doing and make these NOW!!!

HAPPY CANADA DAY !!! ... (ie. Pet Your Spirit Wolf)

Random Pictures: Ready to Pounce / Cougar Stalking

Drunk History, Tesla = Ha!

The Stubby Cake - it doesn't get any better than this

Bros Icing Bros - why drinking for free is hilarious ...

Canadian Training 101: 'The Sweater'

The Sweater

Game Day. 7-Eleven Beer. Wow.

Got Game Day?

If their beer is more 'sexy', then maybe The Drink Toque should get their yarn from Saskatchewan?

They're not saying, they're just saying ...

Hi there, can I buy you a potato?

Hey, look over there, the custom @CampingBlogger design is up on their website!

SAVE - More is Better! Why? More fun, more discounts!

Choose from our prepacked 4 and 6 Packs orBUY ANY 4 Drink Toques for $17.85 (Easy)BUY ANY 6 Drink Toques for $24.00(Best Value)

Vancouver Drinks More than You. The Country's biggest-ever beer bash (Canada).

SUPREBOWL 2010 Halftime Party MEGA MIX

Where is the Beer Launching Refrigerator?

Noah Salasnek 'Powder and Rails' Episodes 1 and 2 - Thank you VBS TV!

A Holiday Card for You!

So, if you care about kittens and puppies ... Why our Fans are FANtastic!

I have a fun friday the 13th story for you

There isn’t a Drink Toque the size of a bottle of vodka for a reason

The Drink Toque Takes Manhattan

Introducing Stephanie Bennett, The Drink Toque's East Coast Correspondent.

Before and After

The Drink Toque gets published ... and gets Buck Wild doing it!

THE DRIVE FOR 5 ! - I hear it's a contest

Wolfing Out! - easier than winning a boat race, harder to document

Captain Mudguts - making lemonade out of weiners

Wolfing Out? - Easy signs that a person is moving towards 'Wolfing Out'

Captain Mudguts - sponsoring a winner!

"Don't touch any nozzles in the engine room". You mean ... this one?

Best prize for an online contest?

Codename : SNAKE Plissken - Escape from Nashville - The Adventures of Hollis Bennett - Part 2

Codename : SNAKE Plissken - Escape from Nashville - The Adventures of Hollis Bennett - Part 1

"I like it hot. Can you make me sweat?"

Warning : adorable - Kids love them too!

It's official, babies love The Drink Toque! We can prove it.

Lisa's Backyard BBQ and Horseshoe FunFest, K Town style!

Ronald phones home. A fuzzy photo for a fuzzy night.

Pic-a-nic in the Park, making a Sunday a SUMMER SUNDAY!

Sarah overlooking Vancouver at Pic-a-nic in the Park

Josh warming up for Mini-Nerf Football at Pic-a-nic in the Park

I call this one "the Struggle"

How to post your Fan Photos to The Drink Toque's Facebook Page

Who let the Toques out ???

Zak and Jill keep it chill

Hollis is on the move !

Choose from our prepacked 4 and 6 Packs or

BUY ANY 4 Drink Toques for $17.85 (Easy)
BUY ANY 6 Drink Toques for $24.00(Best Value)