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by wilco
Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Books & Brews Book Club - Sep 23
Replies: 0
Views: 1582

Books & Brews Book Club - Sep 23

Shameless self-promotion for my book club during Toronto Beer Week! Books & Brews will be taking place Upshtairs at Tequila Bookworm at 7pm on Wednesday, September 23rd and we'll be discussing Jennifer Egan's "A Visit From the Goon Squad." It'll end in time for people that want to head...
by wilco
Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Canadian Brewing Awards 2015
Replies: 31
Views: 10628

Re: Canadian Brewing Awards 2015

My BC trading partner has sent a lot Four Winds and they almost always impress. They had a rye IPA once that missed the mark, but one bad beer out of five or six is not a bad ratio. They do great things with brett (Juxtapose IPA and their saisons). They're definitely one of my top Canadian breweries.
by wilco
Thu May 07, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Welcome to the new Forum!
Replies: 50
Views: 13278

Re: Welcome to the new Forum!

Looking good! I was getting annoyed that it wasn't showing me new threads, then realized I was being stupid and just had to log in again. :oops: A good thing for everyone to know - you have to opt in to email notifications for private messages. Go to User Control Panel->Board Preferences->Edit notif...
by wilco
Fri May 01, 2015 9:58 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Bellwoods
Replies: 1
Views: 1890

FT: Bellwoods

FT: Bellwoods Grandma's Boy, BOYD, Skeleton Key, Lambda - all 2014. I also have a Jutsu

ISO: Beers w/brett, fresh IPAs, sours or whatever you want to offer! IP in downtown Toronto or ship to the rest of the province.

PM offers
by wilco
Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: ISO: Buffalo Rideshare
Replies: 8
Views: 3290

I've been trying to put off doing the bus trip, because then you're limited to VBM and the bus schedule. Plus it just sounds like such a pain.

Looking to do it as a day trip. Also willing to trade beer - Cantillon Kriek, Logsdon Seizoen Bretta or Bellwoods releases people may have missed.
by wilco
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: ISO: Buffalo Rideshare
Replies: 8
Views: 3290

ISO: Buffalo Rideshare

Any Bar Towelers interested in helping out two guys the next time they head to Buffalo on a beer run? A friend and I don't drive but are looking to head across the border for beer. We're both in Toronto and will compensate with cash. PM if you might be able to help us out!
by wilco
Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:15 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Porter House - 1321 Dundas St West
Replies: 3
Views: 5083

Had dinner here on Friday night. They had the Left Field Eephus, West Ave Heritage Gold, Ommegang Hennepin, Black Oak 10BY, DDC Derniere Volonte and one other tap I can't remember (might have been the Oast House Porter). The yuba sandwich and pot pie were very tasty. It's a small place and was packe...
by wilco
Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: X-mas dinner
Replies: 22
Views: 7744

I'm planning on taking a bottle of Cuvee de Ranke to the in-laws for the Christmas Eve dinner, then Crooked Stave Persica on Christmas Day. They're picking up some Beyond the Pale for me, so I'll mix in that and maybe some Bellwoods I bring.
by wilco
Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 63990

Didn't look too closely for bottling dates, but all beers have the best before date on the bottle cap - quad is 2020, Black is 2024. All BBD are DD/06/YY, so my best guess is that they're all from late June (DD ranges from 19-26 on my bottles). This would also be in line with what R+R said about the...
by wilco
Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Sour Bottle Share - October 5th
Replies: 0
Views: 1332

Sour Bottle Share - October 5th

Toronto Bottle Share is putting on a sour bottle share on October 5th from 1-5pm near Broadview and O'Connor. For those that don't know how our events work, everyone brings at least one large (650-750ml) or two small (330ml+) bottles of beer (in this case only sours). The host provides food and eve...
by wilco
Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:07 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: North Bay
Replies: 1
Views: 2000

North Bay

Visiting a friend in North Bay this week. Are there any decent/craft friendly places in the area or should I just pack lots of beer to bring with me?
by wilco
Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Toronto Beer Week 2014 - September 12th - 20th
Replies: 57
Views: 13197

I'm happy to announce that the Toronto Public Library has a couple of beer programs during TBW for the first time! Both will take place at the Sanderson branch (327 Bathurst, at Dundas St W). Homebrewing 101 - Sat Sept 13th. 1-4pm. Have you ever wanted to make your own beer? See how simple it is wit...
by wilco
Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Dieu du Ciel Summer Solstice take-over day - Bar Volo Aug 23
Replies: 29
Views: 9222

My issue is that they're putting DDC beers on tap before the event, which is annoying after I've paid $20 to get into Volo for the event
by wilco
Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Westy 12, Bruery Oude Tart, TDD Dulcis Succubus
Replies: 1
Views: 1605

FT: Westy 12, Bruery Oude Tart, TDD Dulcis Succubus

Got one of each. The Westy 12 is the 2012 version from the LCBO, while the Dulcis Succubus and Oude Tart are from 2013.

Looking for fresh IPAs or sours/funky stuff.
by wilco
Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: assorted Bellwoods
Replies: 1
Views: 1925

FT: assorted Bellwoods

Got some Bellwoods to trade in case anyone missed a release: -Motley Cru (2013) -Hellwoods (2x) -Lambda (2x) -Toil & Trouble Also just picked up fresh Brettal Head, Witchshark and Catherine Wheel if anyone wants those. Mainly looking for sours or brett beers, but willing to listen to other offer...