Borders of The Realm
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We make custom maps and terrain for tabletop gaming...
and, mayhap, for profit.
and, mayhap, for profit.
A bit of progress.
January 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A bit of progress.
Being able to get this across the street from my place makes it even better.
明けましておめでとうございます！
6/5
明けましておめでとうございます！
6/5
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Being able to get this across the street from my place makes it even better.
明けましておめでとうございます！
6/5
明けましておめでとうございます！
6/5
I like this beer a lot. It's nothing super special, but it's good, dependable, and will always remind me of a great family vacation in a country I love dearly. It goes well with a meal, and doesn't leave you feeling bloated.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I like this beer a lot. It's nothing super special, but it's good, dependable, and will always remind me of a great family vacation in a country I love dearly. It goes well with a meal, and doesn't leave you feeling bloated.
We went to Okinawa for vacation a couple of years ago. For a birthday gift, she took me to the Orion Brewery tour in Nago. It was a lot of fun, and on our vacation I drank a fair bit of Orion. I even bought my little glass on that trip.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
We went to Okinawa for vacation a couple of years ago. For a birthday gift, she took me to the Orion Brewery tour in Nago. It was a lot of fun, and on our vacation I drank a fair bit of Orion. I even bought my little glass on that trip.
My wife is Japanese, and New Year is way more important to her than Christmas. And the stars aligned so I was able to get this as my neighbourhood liquor store for today.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
My wife is Japanese, and New Year is way more important to her than Christmas. And the stars aligned so I was able to get this as my neighbourhood liquor store for today.
Day 1
Orion Brewery's Orion The Draft
Happy New Year
I won't be doing 365 beers. At best, this will be once a week, and probably not that often.
While my focus is going to be Canadian craft and small brewers, I do want to stray a little far afield today.
Orion Brewery's Orion The Draft
Happy New Year
I won't be doing 365 beers. At best, this will be once a week, and probably not that often.
While my focus is going to be Canadian craft and small brewers, I do want to stray a little far afield today.
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Day 1
Orion Brewery's Orion The Draft
Happy New Year
I won't be doing 365 beers. At best, this will be once a week, and probably not that often.
While my focus is going to be Canadian craft and small brewers, I do want to stray a little far afield today.
Orion Brewery's Orion The Draft
Happy New Year
I won't be doing 365 beers. At best, this will be once a week, and probably not that often.
While my focus is going to be Canadian craft and small brewers, I do want to stray a little far afield today.
This was the porter that really made me a fan of porters. Rich, strong flavour, with a decent shot of chocolate, a warm smell, and lovely dark colour.
I have yet to try anything else by Phillips, but I have had a LOT of these over the years. Fantastic stuff! Went well with my game of D&D.
5/5
I have yet to try anything else by Phillips, but I have had a LOT of these over the years. Fantastic stuff! Went well with my game of D&D.
5/5
December 31, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This was the porter that really made me a fan of porters. Rich, strong flavour, with a decent shot of chocolate, a warm smell, and lovely dark colour.
I have yet to try anything else by Phillips, but I have had a LOT of these over the years. Fantastic stuff! Went well with my game of D&D.
5/5
I have yet to try anything else by Phillips, but I have had a LOT of these over the years. Fantastic stuff! Went well with my game of D&D.
5/5
Day ... wazzit? Dunno. Still 2025, I think.
Phillips Brewing and Malting Co's Longboat Chocolate Porter.
First of all, look at the label. Very on brand for this page. Though I did prefer the older label.
Is that Huginn or Muninn in the upper right?
Phillips Brewing and Malting Co's Longboat Chocolate Porter.
First of all, look at the label. Very on brand for this page. Though I did prefer the older label.
Is that Huginn or Muninn in the upper right?
December 31, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Day ... wazzit? Dunno. Still 2025, I think.
Phillips Brewing and Malting Co's Longboat Chocolate Porter.
First of all, look at the label. Very on brand for this page. Though I did prefer the older label.
Is that Huginn or Muninn in the upper right?
Phillips Brewing and Malting Co's Longboat Chocolate Porter.
First of all, look at the label. Very on brand for this page. Though I did prefer the older label.
Is that Huginn or Muninn in the upper right?
Back to work in the hazy days between Christmas and New Year.
The black tree is way too big for the intended purpose, so I made four more.
L-R: Large oak, two small oaks, and a Grandmother tree.
The black tree is way too big for the intended purpose, so I made four more.
L-R: Large oak, two small oaks, and a Grandmother tree.
December 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Back to work in the hazy days between Christmas and New Year.
The black tree is way too big for the intended purpose, so I made four more.
L-R: Large oak, two small oaks, and a Grandmother tree.
The black tree is way too big for the intended purpose, so I made four more.
L-R: Large oak, two small oaks, and a Grandmother tree.
I encourage you all to support Alberta's wealth of micro brewries. Shop small, shop local, shop Canadian.
Elbows up and Merry Christmas.
Elbows up and Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I encourage you all to support Alberta's wealth of micro brewries. Shop small, shop local, shop Canadian.
Elbows up and Merry Christmas.
Elbows up and Merry Christmas.
Post Siptum:
Bear in mind these are all thoroughly subjective reviews from an amateur enthusiast who likes to try new things. If you disagree with me on any of these, that's totally cool. Enjoy what you enjoy without fear of judgement.
Bear in mind these are all thoroughly subjective reviews from an amateur enthusiast who likes to try new things. If you disagree with me on any of these, that's totally cool. Enjoy what you enjoy without fear of judgement.
December 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Post Siptum:
Bear in mind these are all thoroughly subjective reviews from an amateur enthusiast who likes to try new things. If you disagree with me on any of these, that's totally cool. Enjoy what you enjoy without fear of judgement.
Bear in mind these are all thoroughly subjective reviews from an amateur enthusiast who likes to try new things. If you disagree with me on any of these, that's totally cool. Enjoy what you enjoy without fear of judgement.
I don't love it, but it's ok. If I had to finish with an IPA, it's a respectable choice.
3.75/5
3.75/5
December 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I don't love it, but it's ok. If I had to finish with an IPA, it's a respectable choice.
3.75/5
3.75/5
Day 24
Big Rock Brewery's Wrangler IPA
I knew it! I knew they'd sneak in one more IPA! Argh!
However, I have had Wrangler before, and it's an IPA I don't mind.
Big Rock Brewery's Wrangler IPA
I knew it! I knew they'd sneak in one more IPA! Argh!
However, I have had Wrangler before, and it's an IPA I don't mind.
December 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Day 24
Big Rock Brewery's Wrangler IPA
I knew it! I knew they'd sneak in one more IPA! Argh!
However, I have had Wrangler before, and it's an IPA I don't mind.
Big Rock Brewery's Wrangler IPA
I knew it! I knew they'd sneak in one more IPA! Argh!
However, I have had Wrangler before, and it's an IPA I don't mind.
Shop small, shop local, shop Canadian.
Elbows up, and Happy Holidays.
Elbows up, and Happy Holidays.
December 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Shop small, shop local, shop Canadian.
Elbows up, and Happy Holidays.
Elbows up, and Happy Holidays.
Hey, all.
I've been posting a journey through Alberta Craft beers.
I'm not asking anyone to like or comment or follow. That's cool, but rather, I'd like you to read them, and then support your local brewers. Even try the ones I didn't like. The reviews are 100% subjective, and I'm no authority.
I've been posting a journey through Alberta Craft beers.
I'm not asking anyone to like or comment or follow. That's cool, but rather, I'd like you to read them, and then support your local brewers. Even try the ones I didn't like. The reviews are 100% subjective, and I'm no authority.
December 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Hey, all.
I've been posting a journey through Alberta Craft beers.
I'm not asking anyone to like or comment or follow. That's cool, but rather, I'd like you to read them, and then support your local brewers. Even try the ones I didn't like. The reviews are 100% subjective, and I'm no authority.
I've been posting a journey through Alberta Craft beers.
I'm not asking anyone to like or comment or follow. That's cool, but rather, I'd like you to read them, and then support your local brewers. Even try the ones I didn't like. The reviews are 100% subjective, and I'm no authority.
Day 23
XhAle's Ultrasonic Ultra Light Beer.
I really want to be a positive supporter of "shop small, shop local".
So I will just say this isn't for me. Maybe it's for you. Try it and find out.
It's not bad, but I didn't care for it.
2/5
XhAle's Ultrasonic Ultra Light Beer.
I really want to be a positive supporter of "shop small, shop local".
So I will just say this isn't for me. Maybe it's for you. Try it and find out.
It's not bad, but I didn't care for it.
2/5
December 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Day 23
XhAle's Ultrasonic Ultra Light Beer.
I really want to be a positive supporter of "shop small, shop local".
So I will just say this isn't for me. Maybe it's for you. Try it and find out.
It's not bad, but I didn't care for it.
2/5
XhAle's Ultrasonic Ultra Light Beer.
I really want to be a positive supporter of "shop small, shop local".
So I will just say this isn't for me. Maybe it's for you. Try it and find out.
It's not bad, but I didn't care for it.
2/5
If this beer were a person, it would be a valkyrie, carrying the honourable away to a quaffing paradise. Dark, beautiful, mighty, and more than a little dangerous.
This is a drink to be served in Valhalla.
Yes, I quite liked this one.
5/5
This is a drink to be served in Valhalla.
Yes, I quite liked this one.
5/5
December 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
If this beer were a person, it would be a valkyrie, carrying the honourable away to a quaffing paradise. Dark, beautiful, mighty, and more than a little dangerous.
This is a drink to be served in Valhalla.
Yes, I quite liked this one.
5/5
This is a drink to be served in Valhalla.
Yes, I quite liked this one.
5/5
Day 22 (and back on track)
Blinsman Brewing's Trip Hammer Robust Porter.
Robust is certainly the word. From the rich brown colour, the heady bouquet, and the attention-demanding flavour, everything about this porter is full and powerful.
Blinsman Brewing's Trip Hammer Robust Porter.
Robust is certainly the word. From the rich brown colour, the heady bouquet, and the attention-demanding flavour, everything about this porter is full and powerful.
December 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Day 22 (and back on track)
Blinsman Brewing's Trip Hammer Robust Porter.
Robust is certainly the word. From the rich brown colour, the heady bouquet, and the attention-demanding flavour, everything about this porter is full and powerful.
Blinsman Brewing's Trip Hammer Robust Porter.
Robust is certainly the word. From the rich brown colour, the heady bouquet, and the attention-demanding flavour, everything about this porter is full and powerful.
This was certainly the prettiest can in the case so far, and very on-brand for this business/art page.
I enjoyed the flavour, and would buy it if spotted in the wild.
I don't know if it will make me play organ-controlled stormtrooper hockey or not. Coo loo coo coo coo coo coo coo!
4/5
I enjoyed the flavour, and would buy it if spotted in the wild.
I don't know if it will make me play organ-controlled stormtrooper hockey or not. Coo loo coo coo coo coo coo coo!
4/5
December 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This was certainly the prettiest can in the case so far, and very on-brand for this business/art page.
I enjoyed the flavour, and would buy it if spotted in the wild.
I don't know if it will make me play organ-controlled stormtrooper hockey or not. Coo loo coo coo coo coo coo coo!
4/5
I enjoyed the flavour, and would buy it if spotted in the wild.
I don't know if it will make me play organ-controlled stormtrooper hockey or not. Coo loo coo coo coo coo coo coo!
4/5
Day 21
Troubled Monk 's Diamond Pilsner
Every time I hear the word pilsner, I think of the 1983 cinematic masterpiece, "Strange Brew". I'm not sure why, perhaps the Elsinore Brewery made pilsners? I can't remember.
Troubled Monk 's Diamond Pilsner
Every time I hear the word pilsner, I think of the 1983 cinematic masterpiece, "Strange Brew". I'm not sure why, perhaps the Elsinore Brewery made pilsners? I can't remember.
December 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Day 21
Troubled Monk 's Diamond Pilsner
Every time I hear the word pilsner, I think of the 1983 cinematic masterpiece, "Strange Brew". I'm not sure why, perhaps the Elsinore Brewery made pilsners? I can't remember.
Troubled Monk 's Diamond Pilsner
Every time I hear the word pilsner, I think of the 1983 cinematic masterpiece, "Strange Brew". I'm not sure why, perhaps the Elsinore Brewery made pilsners? I can't remember.
Two trees constructed, two to go.
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Two trees constructed, two to go.
Every so often, I think I catch a hint of it, but them the hops stomp on my tongue, throttle my tastebuds, and scream gustatorially that "THIS IS AN IPA!" Like I could forget.
2.75/5
2.75/5
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Every so often, I think I catch a hint of it, but them the hops stomp on my tongue, throttle my tastebuds, and scream gustatorially that "THIS IS AN IPA!" Like I could forget.
2.75/5
2.75/5
It's not the worst IPA in this case so far, but it's not the best. Is it supposed to have pineapple juice in it? I dunno. The can art strongly implies it.
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
It's not the worst IPA in this case so far, but it's not the best. Is it supposed to have pineapple juice in it? I dunno. The can art strongly implies it.
Just make an all IPA one, for the hipsters and freaks, and an IPA-free one for people who want to taste literally anything but a cold can of hops tea. </RANT>
December 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Just make an all IPA one, for the hipsters and freaks, and an IPA-free one for people who want to taste literally anything but a cold can of hops tea. </RANT>