While I stick mainly to two Ontario craft beers -- Creemore and Steamwhistle -- there are a number of others I like (Mill Street and Cameron's, to name two).

And on occasion, I'm prepared to pay my own money (yes, you read that correctly) to try a beer I've never tried before.

I did this with something called Harvest Gold Pale Ale, by Barley Days Brewery of Prince Edward County (formerly known as Glenora Springs Brewery).

At this point, I think I made a foolish, foolish call. I have no pretentions to beer connoisseurhood; I only know what I like or dislike. The aftertaste of this beer is akin to stale cigarette tobacco decomposing on my tongue. I don't view that as a good thing.

The coming days will be a test: Do I get my twelve buck's worth by choking back the other five bottles of this rancid swill, or do I cut my losses by pouring it down the drain and never touching another BDB product ever again?

To drink or not to drink? That is the question ...