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by hopaddict
Tue May 29, 2012 3:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer at the ballpark
Replies: 58
Views: 18078

The food and beverage company is Aramark. They supply food to U.S. prisons, so I doubt they're interested in craft beer in Toronto. It'll take a groundswell of dissent at the current situation to get through to Rogers, but attendance is up this year (so far) and if enough people made a fuss about i...
by hopaddict
Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Muskoka Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout
Replies: 49
Views: 18292

JeffPorter wrote:
cmadd wrote: MUST BE OFF THEN, DRAIN POUR – ALERT THE LCBO
Thanks cmadd - Just to be sure, I'll pour every beer that's near it down the drain too...
Let us know which store you bought it from and what shelf it was on so that we can avoid other "spoiled" bottles. :roll:
by hopaddict
Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Ontario Craft Brewery Feature - Aug 2011
Replies: 136
Views: 38740

Just called the Mississauga location that is supposed to be getting this release and they informed me that the Dunkel Buck is on order and was supposed to be delivered twice but has yet to show up. They do expect to get it eventually. Perhaps there are other locations in the same boat. Thanks for t...
by hopaddict
Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: TBS to Launch New Retail Concept: The Beer Boutique
Replies: 3
Views: 2696

peterchiodo wrote:My bad...I just saw the post on Liberty Village......sorry for the extra post!

Peter
You are forgiven. It was 4-20 yesterday afterall. :wink:
by hopaddict
Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Duggan's Evicted?!?!
Replies: 46
Views: 17649

I don't know the whole story behind the recent incident but I heard the landlord didn't like the use of those smaller "pint" glasses. :wink:

I'm gonna miss that porter.
by hopaddict
Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Duggan's Evicted?!?!
Replies: 46
Views: 17649

the.brewer wrote:OK, BTW what is BMC i guess im not cool. Beer Minded Cool?
Big Macro Crap?
by hopaddict
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Okay - being EMBARRASED in Toronto
Replies: 96
Views: 30814

thelynchfella wrote: I really really want to meet this guy!! :P
you can try looking in North York. He might hang out there?
by hopaddict
Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:28 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: 2011 NHC Canadian Qualifier/ALES Open homebrew competition
Replies: 9
Views: 3234

phirleh wrote:I don't think it would be a true competition unless someone submits some variation of either "Dick Inn Cider" or "Dicken's Cider"
Haha i can't believe I didn't notice that earlier. Thanks for pointing it out, you just made my day.
by hopaddict
Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: 2011 NHC Canadian Qualifier/ALES Open homebrew competition
Replies: 9
Views: 3234

other than Mark were there any other Bartowel winners in this years comp?
by hopaddict
Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Founders
Replies: 67
Views: 20909

does this mean that we're not getting DFH 90 min either???
by hopaddict
Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Garrison Private Order - Winter 2010
Replies: 109
Views: 36531

Another reason why volo is on my shit list. whether they know or it not, they alienate a lot of people. i have a feeling if things continue their only patrons will be die hard beer geeks who will withstand terribly condescending service for the chance to add another beer to their list.
by hopaddict
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:12 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Devils Pale - different hops
Replies: 42
Views: 11552

I just picked up some from my local LCBO that are batch K. They also have the word deadliest printed next to the batch number. I'm looking forward to cracking one open tonight. I had a couple of the k batch tonight and I think that i prefer the J. The k just didn't have the hop aroma and bitterness...
by hopaddict
Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Devils Pale - different hops
Replies: 42
Views: 11552

I just picked up some from my local LCBO that are batch K. They also have the word deadliest printed next to the batch number. I'm looking forward to cracking one open tonight.
by hopaddict
Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2010 - Oct 1 to Nov 1
Replies: 69
Views: 17533

Ah, lovely -- now the good old 404 msg comes up.... Hope this means a fix. EDIT: No, not a fix: where did you get the update from? icq? was it written on a piece of paper, photographed, then posted on flickr? Sanchex, a complainer like yourself shouldn't even attend such an event. yeah Sanchex, fal...
by hopaddict
Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: First Brewday coming up - last minute tips please!
Replies: 15
Views: 5174

Also, don't forget to aerate the cooled wort. Just rock/shake that carboy until you can't anymore. Your yeast will thank you.