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lister · Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 1022 Location: Toronto

Always nice getting the lurkers to crawl out of the woodwork.

I'll keep this short and sweet for now as my body hurts like hell, have zero energy, my head hurts, I feel like shit and would like nothing more than to curl up in the fetal position except that'll hurt my back more. (I wish this was from a weekend of drinking but it's not.) My post was originally longer to go in hand with my thoughts on the recent C'est What festival but time didn't allow me to finish those posts hence the short one largely to gauge the interest in buying my tickets.

I should have included that the creativity of the beers at both events didn't meet my expectations of what those events should be. My opinion of course. Not that that really matters 'round here. I will say that there are three of what I would deem creative beers at Cask Days: Big Dog Beaujolais Porter, Pear Ginger Oatmeal Stout and H&H Overkill. The latter two of which I'm guessing I won't care for but I'm curious to try them anyways.

Anyways, maybe I'll post more detailed thoughts later this week or next when I'm feeling better. Or maybe not. I don't care right now.
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Jon Walker · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject:

Lister, you are certainly living proof of the old adage that you can't please everybody. Your opinion does matter around here...all opinions matter, even if they're completely insane!

AuburnAle · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject:

Cameron's is bringing our first cask ever (available to the public) to this event. It's a unique event and we're really excited about being there this year. It's not an easy undertaking for the breweries that don't normally do casks, just finding a cask to borrow was a challange.

Hope you guys have a good time and thanks to Ralph for taking the time to host such a fun event.

We are bringing a hopped up Auburn we have lovingly named Hopburn.

RyanWright · Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 55 Location: etobicoke

This list of cask ales is the best list of beers I have ever seen for a local beer event. Despite last years tasty and creative variety of cask ales, Ralph has outdone himself with this year's list of beers. Its certainly encouraging to see these local brewers going way outside the box with this effort. Something tells me there is going to be some hangovers on Sunday morning after trying so many of these interesting beers. Its great there are events such as this!

jmcnally · Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 93 Location: Y+E, Toronto

I was so excited about this event but due to unforeseen circumstances, I'll have to be out of town that weekend. I have a ticket to the evening session that I'm forced to sell. I'll be at Volo this week (probably Wednesday night) and could leave it for someone if you can't meet me in person. Sorry it's only one ticket. And more sorry I'll have to miss both the beers and meeting some of you.

Anyone interested?

detritus · Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 476 Location: The Junction

jmcnally · Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 93 Location: Y+E, Toronto

Thanks, Josh. It's yours. Now we'll have to work out how to get it to you...

grub · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject:

i've got an extra ticket for the first session if anyone is interested. drop me a pm.

(also posted on BA, so first response i see gets it)

that was quick! gone already. sorry to anyone who missed out.

Hamilton Brian · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Hamilton

ISO one or two tickets for either session; preference is for the early session.

Thanks,
Brian

PRMason · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject:

I plan to be at the first session. Hope to sample many fine cask ales from my Ontario brethren.
The beers I sent were: Admiral Perry, an Imperial IPA with 8% alcohol and a whopping 123 IBU (all chinook) balanced with residual maltiness, and then dry-hopped. It tasted great from the fermenter, so fingers crossed.
I also sent a pin ( sorry, it's all I had) of the pilot batch of 2006 Katarina.
Can't wait to see you all.
Perry
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HogTownHarry · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 209 Location: Harbourfront

Just a ghostly echo from the past here, guys - I'll be there for the morning session, hope to see you guys there. I'll be wearing a red Michigan Summer Beer Festival 2006 t-shirt and a mug of Perry's new Imperial IPA.

Cheers.

(back to the weeds now)

Andicus · Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Posts: 606 Location: St. Catharines

Jon Walker · Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks once again to Ralph and the crew at Volo!

The event was superb and the beer was exceptional. I particularly liked the Dieu du Ciel beers (both) and the Biergotter beers (both). There were many others which were also fantastic but those four really stood out.

Came back in reasonable shape...not as hammered as I had been last year! Glad I didn't have a ticket for both sessions...that would've been madness.
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GregClow · Joined: 10 Aug 2001 Posts: 2930 Location: Parkdale

Yes indeed, big kidos to Ralph & co. for once again pulling off an exceptional event. And thanks to all the brewers for the fantastic line-up of beers. I had so many great ones that it's hard to pick a favourite, but the Biergotter Hopocalypse was definately up there - someone give these guys some money to open a brewpub!