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After sixteen annual October Festival Of Small Breweries, C’est What has decided to start a new spring tradition. We will be featuring 35 local craft brews served in sample sizes. On Wednesday March 16, 2005 we presented seven fine Irish Whikeys for consideration. These were not all of the traditional character, most were single malts with prices to match. Flavour profiles varied from bourbon like to scotch similar. In the end our advice is not to purchase on company name alone. Bushmills Malt 16 yr. ($70) ranked the highest with a median score of 22 (of 30) but the Bushmills 10 yr. and Bushmills Single Cask only managed to garner 18.5 and 16.5 points respectively. While this is not so bad for the $36 ten year old, it is a very disappointing result for the $86 single cask. The table of scores is available here. Our 16th Festival Of Small Breweries on Friday October 1, 2004. There were thirty-five craft brews from which to choose. As usual, there was a full-house in attendance. The bustling crowd seemed more intent on sampling than in filling out their tasting forms but seemed to be enjoying themselves in that "kid in a candy store" manner. Because we have already given McAuslan a lifetime achievement award, we are ignoring the record score of 44.5 for their Oatmeal Stout and awarding Best Of The Festival to Denison's Weissbier which finished with a rating of 42. Runners-up were the Unibroue Ephemere Apple at 41 points, and the Black Oak Nut Brown at 40.5 A full analysis and table of results is available here. You probably already know that C'est What is a hot spot, but did you know that we are now a "hotspot" as well? Bring in a wireless gadget and connect with someone over a beer. It's more comfortable down here than at the office. What's Next on Internet Radio What's Next Radio broadcasts over the Internet 24/7 featuring an eclectic mix of local performers' recorded material as well as every show live from our stage. Stay tuned over the next couple of months as we add new shows to the audio stream and fresh content to whatsnext.ca and create a local cultural showcase that extends beyond our stone walls. Last posted April 6, 2005 21 Day Music Calendar | Music Index
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Archives Those with day jobs may be reluctant to check out a show during the week. Not to fear, here at C'est What shows start within fifteen minutes of their advertised time, and most weekday shows wrap up by 11:30. Enjoy! He has been described as "Roots-Rock with hints of Folk wrapped in a Pop Package..." Flawless three and four part harmonies are usually the first thing audiences are drawn to but ultimately it's the songwriting that gives the music such a timeless feel. Dave Celia is a shining local light receiving high accolades from both industry and audience. Check it out. Dave Celia plays the club on Thursday April 7 with Rob Szabo. Show time 9:30, Admission $6. Defiant and vulnerable, Amy Campbell brings together classical training and folk sensibilities to create music that reaches into human experience and comes back with stories written from the soul. After years with a band, she has released her debut solo album Architecture: Live At The Opera House through her own label. Compelling and raw live performances, her songs are 95% guaranteed to break your heart. With a strong following that voted her best local female solo artist in Halifax's Reverb Magazine, Campbell has been playing regularly across Nova Scotia for several years and has just finished a Maritime tour with fellow songwriter Emm Gryner and a month-long tour of Ontario, Quebec, and the eastern United States, including Ladyfest East in New York; and an appearance as the special guest to The Scrappy Bitch Tour at the Halifax Pop Explosion. Amy Campbell plays C'est What's Next on Tuesday April 19 with Brooke Miller. Show time 9:30, Admission $5. |
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