Here are five places you can grab a beer on July 1.Andre Pichette/The Globe and Mail
Standing on guard for thee is all very fine, but one can build up a powerful thirst doing it. Here are five Canada Day-quenching options.
Lester B. Beerson Day at Evergreen Brick Works
If not for the nation's 14th prime minister, there would be no flag to wave at this family-friendly event of food and craft beer. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. 550 Bayview Ave., brewersbackyard.com.
Tragically Hip at Molson Amphitheatre
"A buck and a half for a beer," the country's house band sings. If only the price-setters at the beer-branded open-air concert venue paid heed. 8 p.m. $46.50 to $186.50. 909 Lake Shore Blvd. W., ticketmaster.ca.
Lobster Boil at Steamwhistle Brewery
Think it's hot out there? A certain crustacean wishes it had your problems. Seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. $35 to $45. 255 Bremner Blvd., steamwhistle.ca.
Ex Machina at Open Roof Festival
The life-like robots in this year's instant, elegant sci-fi classic Ex Machina have removable mugs, and you can drink your faces off at an outdoor screening co-sponsored by Amsterdam Brewery. 7:30 p.m. $15. 99 Sudbury St., openrooffestival.com
Electric Island at Hanlan's Point Beach
This electronic music and dance fandango is fuelled by hard cider, Japanese lager and energy drinks. Forget the ferry, the partakers can fly home. 1 p.m. $44.92 to $73.17. Toronto Island, electricisland.to.
Brad Wheeler