HOGTOWN

Hogtown is one of the newest local beers to hit the streets of Toronto. I was invited by the owner's recently to sample a pint of their pride and joy at The Duke of Devon, it's first client of Hogtown Draught. On it's debut night, it easily stood out along the bar counter with its distinct ass-tattooed pig brand logo stamped 'I HEART T.O.', and it's simple, and comfortably drinkable glass.

Hogtown's debut beer is Kolsch-style (lagered ale). This means that it is warm-fermented like an ale, and then it is cold-fermented like a lager. Kolsch is traditionally native to Cologne, Germany (my favourite city in Germany). However, Kolsch is a style that is becoming much more popular around the world in craft brewing as it attracts both bold, hoppy ale-loving drinkers, as well as crisp, simplistic lager-loving drinkers. Beau's is probably the most popular lagered ale in Ontario today, but please keep an eye out for Hogtown.


Hogtown is a simple, nifty Toronto-brewed beer that you can drink throughout the evening, and not feel bloated. It's not an award-winner, but definitely one to give a go, and see what you think.

Slainte