Tayser- to get the good stuff you'll probably have to come here and visit. The best beers are all microbrewed. Toronto has a lot of pubs.. lots of Brit expats here of course so good beer is at hand. THey have the usual popular imports from britain on tap- Guiness, Caffreys, kilkenny, smithwicks, Fullers, John Smiths, Double diamond, Tetleys, tartan, Murphy's, boddingtons, speckled hen etc... but many have local brews as well. Some local breweries are:
- Amsterdam Brewing Co.
- Black Oak Brewing Co.
- Brick Brewing Co. Ltd.
- Cameron's Brewing Co.
- Church Key Brewing Co.
- Glenora Springs Brewery,
- Kawartha Lakes Brewing Co.
- Niagara Falls Brewing Co.
- Steam Whistle Brewing
- Upper Canada Brewing Co.
- Granite Brewing Co.
- F&M Brewery
- Wellington County Brewing Co.
- Sleeman Brewing and Malting Co.
- Durham Brewing Co.
- Magnotta Brewery
- Creemore Springs Brewery
- Mill street brewery
these are all in or near the GTA- regionally there are more of these small operations. LAbatts is also based in Toronto- they are the largest commercial operation in canada and sell extensively overseas. Their BLUE is the most popular.
If you come here: Amsterdam brewing co in Toronto has some good stuff- Nutbrown ale and their Amber are pretty good. The Granite Brewing Co. makes the best local brew though- a Peculiar is excellent and a Ringberry ale on a hot summers day just can't be beat.
I've had a few Aus beers before, NZ as well- however i'm afraid I can't remember what they are