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by TJ
Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: 3 Brewers Liberty Village
Replies: 5
Views: 6396

Similarly on the coffee front, Liberty Village recently got its very own Tim Horton's.

Isn't Liberty Village Brewing Co opening on the old Origin/Liberty Noodle location kitty-corner to this? That seems much more interesting to me.
by TJ
Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Beau's Brewery Feature
Replies: 118
Views: 40725

The last and only enjoyable beer I had from beaus was the beaver river ipeh about four or five years ago. Then they changed it and it was just another Crappy hoppy amber masquerading as an ipa. We have more than enough of those in this province. Lug tread is a bore but sometimes the best option avai...
by TJ
Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 5 Paddles Brewing Co.
Replies: 6
Views: 3227

In that plaza right on the north side of the 401 at Thickson Rd. Didn't last terribly long and closed more than a few years ago now. Don't recall when exactly but around 2006 perhaps? Where the Moviola Cafe was? (Or is that too old a reference?) Oh wow. WAY old. The Moviola has been a few things si...
by TJ
Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 5 Paddles Brewing Co.
Replies: 6
Views: 3227

5 Paddles Brewing Co.

As someone who grew up in Whitby and lived there most of his life until fairly recently, I have to say, I never thought the day would come when a brewery would open up there (Gordon Biersch notwithstanding--anyone remember that?) and yet I just found out this week that 5 Paddles Brewing Co. is openi...
by TJ
Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Beer Store pilot design in Liberty Village
Replies: 45
Views: 16602

Anyone know if they've done something similar with the Distillery location? They have. I noticed that about two weeks back, that it's The Beer Store Boutique. It appeared to be unchanged on the inside from the one time I checked it out. Looks to be the same on their web page. http://www.thebeerstor...
by TJ
Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Indie Alehouse
Replies: 72
Views: 34467

My wife and I stopped in here last Sunday. We snacked on the popcorn which we didn't care and the deep-fried mozzarella balls in marinara sauce which were okay. The bar area was kind of stark and the whole place was over-lit. All that aside the service was great and the beer was mostly topnotch. I'l...
by TJ
Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:25 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: craft pubs near Massey Hall?
Replies: 17
Views: 8515

schomberger wrote:Thanks for the suggestions. The only one I had thought of was Beerbistro,
which would be my preference, but I suspect my wife would prefer something closer to Massey.
Closer than a five minute walk?
by TJ
Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New LCBO in Whitby (74 Thickson Rd. S.)
Replies: 10
Views: 4667

Re: New LCBO in Whitby (74 Thickson Rd. S.)

I popped in there today for a quick look around. Yeah. One of the worst beer selections around, especially considering the size of the store.
by TJ
Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2012 Release
Replies: 316
Views: 93357

TheBeeraholic wrote: There's a store in Whitby. Hopefully they'll have a couple bottles left.
All three LCBOs in Whitby are showing inventory, if you can believe it. A real oddity indeed for a beer they tweeted was available in very limited quantities.
by TJ
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: A rumour I head...about Tempest...
Replies: 89
Views: 15520

Re: A rumour I head...about Tempest...

And more importantly, I get that beer's getting expensive, but this, paired with the price of Cameron's Rye IPA, it begs the question...is this the start of the OCB gouging us? They can only gouge us if we let ourselves be gouged. Don't like the price, don't buy it (I wouldn't at that price.) If yo...
by TJ
Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 243
Views: 85888

I stopped by for around two hours last night with my wife. Great space. Good vibe. I loved it. I had full servings of the Farmhouse saison, Witchshark, Cuvee du Grandma’s Boy and a sample of the Berliner Weisse. My wife had the Toil and Trouble dubbel. I have no frame of reference for the Berliner W...
by TJ
Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Gambrinus Bistro & Cafe - London, Ontario
Replies: 48
Views: 21028

That sucks donkeys. I've only been there twice, but had a great experience both times. The first time I was there I chatted with Adil for a good long while. Great guy. Great spot. What a loss. Fingers crossed they can rebuild elsewhere.
by TJ
Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Liberty Ale
Replies: 41
Views: 21527

Baulz wrote:Anyone know if/when there is more on the way?
Seems to be back:

http://lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/i ... ber=270454
by TJ
Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Muskoka canned Mad Tom
Replies: 26
Views: 8362

That's fantastic. I was just wondering if this would ever happen this week when I was buying cans for a guys weekend up north. This will be a nice addition to the usual roster of Crazy Canuck and Pilsner Urqell. Also living in a high rise makes dealing with bottles a hassle and anything in canned fo...
by TJ
Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2012 Release
Replies: 316
Views: 93357

JeffPorter wrote:EXACTLY like Mad Tom? Why would they do that?

I loves me some Mad Tom, but...hmmm...

Still, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt...
I'm pretty sure he was parodying the Summer Weisse kerfuffle from last year.