So Beer isn't so bad...

Yesterday we took Kyle to the Mill St. Brewery downtown Toronto. We were entertained by a slightly sudsy tour guide who showed us how they actually make beer. Being a wino, I had no idea how interesting making beer is! Some of the handcrafted (literally, the brewing floor was the size of my apartment) brews were really unique and tasty, I'm sold! Here are a few to try:

• Belgian Wit--it has infused oranges, a perfect patio blonde
• Coffee Stout--brewed with a big bag of coffee grinds, could almost take the place of port or ice wine as a dessert. The guide gave us a bunch of fun ideas to try, like making a dessert sauce out of it, or marinating steak.
• Stock Ale--Hannah and I drank a pitcher of the stuff, wonderfully refreshing and tasty
  

So, for Kyle's birthday dinner we selected a few Californias to pair with a few dishes I put together (courtesy ala Williams Sonoma)
First Course: Pan Seared Scallops with Beurre Blanc
Main Course: Pork Tenderloin in a Soy Balsamic marinade

• Red: 2004 Artessa Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa & Sonoma)
  
• Wonderfully smooth and oaky with jam fruit, available at LCBO, cellerable