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by Frere Ambroise
Tue May 31, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Canada's Wonderland - StA Cream Ale
Replies: 0
Views: 2354

Canada's Wonderland - StA Cream Ale

Hi folks,

Just wanted to let you know - you can enjoy our St. Ambroise Cream Ale at the amusement park. They also have our Apricot on tap and Stout in cans. They have quite a few selections of rotating craft beer on tap this year and some craft beer events coming up.

Cheers,
Barry
by Frere Ambroise
Tue May 31, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: @ Massey's, 774 Liverpool Rd, Pickering - StA Oatmeal Stout
Replies: 0
Views: 2177

@ Massey's, 774 Liverpool Rd, Pickering - StA Oatmeal Stout

Hi folks,

Just wanted to pass along the news for folks who live in Durham -- you don't have to swing downtown Toronto for a pint of our St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout. Massey's in Pickering has it on tap. :D

Cheers,
Barry
by Frere Ambroise
Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:11 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Cheap Wings + Good Beer?
Replies: 8
Views: 3496

Re: Cheap Wings + Good Beer?

Last night I went to Butcher Bar in Roncesvalles. AYCE wings on Thursdays. $19. They have about 5 different tasty sauces and 4 different dry-rubs. Full disclosure - many of you know I work for McAuslan Brewing . The owners of Barque and Butcher Bar loved our beer before they opened and that's what t...
by Frere Ambroise
Thu May 14, 2015 1:27 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 60347

Re: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section

Folks, just picked up a couple bottles of TDD Saison du Tracteur - $2.75 each. About 20 bottles in a basket in the middle of the store.
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:27 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816465

Barry I had the latest brewing of St. Ambroise Erable and it is freaking great, had it at Only Cafe. Merci! Those guys at Barque better have some Erable on tap! I mean it! They had it -- but not currently (just found out this morning). Timing a bit off between draught and the LCBO wanting it for th...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816465

I just noticed the spelling error Great googalee moogalee. I hope you like the beer. We were surprised as the LCBO called us a couple months ago asking for it... that never happens! I am recommending this pairing (see link below) -- either head down to Barque for brunch or make it at home: http://w...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Local 1794, 1794 Danforth
Replies: 18
Views: 17109

Fantastic night tonight - went there for the first time. For a Tuesday night is was just about full. About 20 seats at the bar as well if you want to just pull up. Had the Caveman Game Board - wild boar sausage, venison and elk. Very nice ambiance. Highly recommended.
by Frere Ambroise
Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
Replies: 283
Views: 154173

Or we could just drive an hour outside Toronto and ask how all the Agency stores how they handle all these troublesome social responsibility issues - they seem to have it figured out. Already available at Grocery Gateway: http://www.grocerygateway.com/Products/?n=4294962167&s=ale&nm=2 Just w...
by Frere Ambroise
Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: St. Ambroise Vintage 2014 - sorry - not this year
Replies: 3
Views: 7231

Sorry folks, For a number of reasons, this is not going to happen. We tried to make this viable but logistically it became a bit of a nightmare. Most notably the cost of bringing the cases via Private Order would be way more than what Ontario consumers have experienced in the past. We just didn't wa...
by Frere Ambroise
Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: St. Ambroise RIS 2014 -- sorry - no private orders
Replies: 14
Views: 14515

Sorry folks, For a number of reasons, this is not going to happen. We tried to make this viable but logistically it became a bit of a nightmare. Most notably the cost of bringing the cases via Private Order would be way more than what Ontario consumers have experienced in the past. We just didn't wa...
by Frere Ambroise
Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Citraddiction
Replies: 21
Views: 9823

Had a pint at Bryden's on Friday night. It was fantastic.
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: St. Ambroise RIS 2014 -- sorry - no private orders
Replies: 14
Views: 14515

Oh - just to clarify -- the RIS has bourbon aged wood involved in the process. I asked Peter McAuslan at our 25th anniversary about it, he clarified that they bought a bunch of bourbon barrels for the intent to age the liquid in the barrels -- however, the barrels were so aged and delicate that they...
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:23 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: St. Ambroise RIS 2014 -- sorry - no private orders
Replies: 14
Views: 14515

Sorry folks for the late response here. I am quite bewildered that the LCBO site is showing both RIS & Vintage. Then again, a lot of things done there bewilder me. I asked my boss for an explanation -- to see if LCBO have changed their minds -- we'll see. In the meantime, the process to setup th...
by Frere Ambroise
Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Russians are coming!! McAuslan 25th - on Tues, Nov 25th 8:25
Replies: 3
Views: 3017

Russians are coming!! McAuslan 25th - on Tues, Nov 25th 8:25

Folks, We are doing this again -- this time to help celebrate our 25th - we're going to do this on Tuesday, November 25th. List of participating bars is being finalized and will be announced on Monday. http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2014/11/21/mcauslan-holding-st-ambroise-russian-imperial-stout-25t...
by Frere Ambroise
Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Houblon Beer Dinner - Postponed
Replies: 0
Views: 1257

Houblon Beer Dinner - Postponed

Sorry folks ... just heard from the chef -- she had to cancel this event. I'll repost when new date and info is announced. Re: I’ve attached an invite for a really exciting beer dinner being held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at the historic Montgomery’s Inn, Toronto. It’s going to be super informative a...