I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but it seems as though many local pub taps are being taken over by craft beers. It seems the days of domestic beer at the bar are becoming few and far between lately. I enjoy a good craft beer here and there, but sometimes I just want to have a plain tasting, light beer.

I’ve been to a few local pubs recently and as the server spouts off what’s on tap, not one of them is familiar. Most of the time, if I’m at the bar drinking draft, my intention is not to have a double hop, apricot-flavoured beer. In my opinion, these crafty beers should be saved for the bottle, where you can appreciate the full experience of their flavour profile. When I really want to enjoy a beer, I prefer to have it out of the bottle. It’s smoother, more refreshing and has a much cleaner taste.

While on the topic of draft beer, this brings me to my next point, what’s up with the beer at our local sports games? The baseball stadium and hockey arena usually serve domestic beer, but their draft is unlike any other. I’m not sure if it’s the lack of upkeep on their lines due to the sheer volume of beer they hand out, but it’s not your average draft. Some of my friends refer to it as heroin beer. If you want to feel the effects of beer like you’ve never before, have a few cups of these. You’ll be slurring your words and staggering in no time.

So I guess my point in all of this is… if I’m drinking draught beer in the first place, it’s probably not completely for the taste. If I’m out for a night with my friends putting a few back, I want to keep things light and simple. My intentions are not to enjoy the beer, but rather to enjoy socializing with my friends. Perhaps the local pubs could reserve one line on their tap for a plain old Canadian.