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by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years is now available
Replies: 26
Views: 8223

Yes, more kegged than bottled this time
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years is now available
Replies: 26
Views: 8223

Bottles of 10 bitter Years now sold out

Sorry to say
Bottles of 10 Bitter Years now sold out.
Kegs will be sent to cool & groovy beer bars.

Cheers
ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:07 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years is now available
Replies: 26
Views: 8223

Made a mistake on the date Today June 29

Yes yes yes, sorry June 29...not that i've been sampling the 10BY

very sorry!!!
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years is now available
Replies: 26
Views: 8223

10 Bitter Years is now available

To All who are interested: Ken declares Wed July 29 to be "Bitter Day" The latest batch of 10 Bitter Years is now available. Bottles may only be purchased at our Retail Store: Hours: Wed & Thurs 10-4 Holiday Friday Closed..Sat 10-3pm. Kegs have been making an appearance at various way ...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: 10 Bitter Years Keg at Rhino
Replies: 3
Views: 2775

10 Bitter Years Keg at Rhino

I'll be delivering a keg of 10 Bitter Years to the Rhino
this afternoon...it should be tapped between 5-6pm

Wonder if anybody will join me???


cheers
ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Gambrinus in London Got a whole Wack of Black
Replies: 4
Views: 3459

Gambrinus in London Got a whole Wack of Black

Have sent a truckload of beer to Gambrinus in London, Pale Ale, Summer Saison, Casks of Nut Brown & Pale Ale (Hop Bomb), Cheshire Valley IPA & Augusta Ale...don't know when Milos will tap them but I hope everybody enjoys them...Contact Gambrinus for more Details!!!
cheers
ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:20 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Summer Saison Marmelade Cask on at Twisted Kilt
Replies: 1
Views: 1714

Summer Saison Marmelade Cask on at Twisted Kilt

Have just put a cask of Summer Saison Marmelade edition at the Twisted Kilt. Its our Spiced Saison (Orange zest & Corriander) with lotsa sliced up oranges, limes grapefruit stuffed inside the cask...Its very tasty as I did some quality control on it last nite.. First cask of this to go out to th...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Oak Summer Saison Now Available
Replies: 4
Views: 2602

Black Oak Summer Saison Now Available

Hi Everybody...Summer Saison has been bottled
Bottles are now available at the Retail Store only....Worth the drive to Etobicoke
Bottling was completed today after a battle with a very fussy labeller!!!
Kegs should be appearing next week at lots of good beer bars.

cheers
ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Tue May 31, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Black Oak Pictures of Various Events on Black Oak Facebook
Replies: 0
Views: 1670

Black Oak Pictures of Various Events on Black Oak Facebook

For anybody interested in looking at some pictures of various events, I posted a bunch on the Black Oak Brewing Company Facebook page here's a link: https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_119917118497&ap=1 Please join and see what we've been up to and if you are in any of my pictures Chee...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Tue May 31, 2011 2:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Oak Beer now available in Ottawa Area Stores
Replies: 3
Views: 2496

Black Oak Beer now available in Ottawa Area Stores

For those fans in Ottawa, Black Oak now has 6 self serve Ottawa area Beer Stores and is slowly oozing into some LCBO's with the help of North American Craft Beers. Our Pale Ale & Nut Brown Ale will be regularly available. We are in 3 Ottawa Stores: 1546 Scott Street, 2016 Ogilvie Road & 2750...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu May 26, 2011 8:10 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Twisted Kilt Calypso Cask FAIL
Replies: 4
Views: 2452

Twisted Kilt Calypso Cask FAIL

Unfortunately there was too much pressure in the Calypso cask I tapped last nite at the twisted kilt. Thus after a long clean up there will be no Calypso cask at the Kilt. More details are on the Black Oak Brewing Company facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_119917118497 Sorry a...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu May 12, 2011 8:24 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Kasks on at Twisted Kilt
Replies: 0
Views: 1793

Kasks on at Twisted Kilt

Hi Everybody Just put a cask of Double Chocolate Cherry Stout on at the Twisted Kilt. I've cleaned the line. The Cask should be perfect Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Its tasting pretty good. Please enjoy the cask and support the bars which are trying to build up their cask business. cheers ken PS...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Black Oak Cask On At Twisted Kilt
Replies: 22
Views: 9508

Thurs Cask

I've put a cask of Home Grown Hop Bomb (Pale Ale based) on this Thursday.
If things pick up and casks start moving well then we MAY put on more one off casks...
ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Black Oak Cask On At Twisted Kilt
Replies: 22
Views: 9508

Black Oak Cask On At Twisted Kilt

Hi Everybody I'm hopefully going to be doing some regular casks at the Twisted Kilt close to Yonge & Davisville. I'll be working as the semi official cellar master and keeping the cask lines clean and ready to go. John of the Twisted Kilt is trying to build up some cask business. Casks from Musk...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Brewing More 10 Bitter Years
Replies: 19
Views: 6564

Brewing More 10 Bitter Years

If anybody is interested in local craft beer: We're brewing up another batch of 10 Bitter Years (10BY) The latest brew will be going into the tank today. IT WILL NOT BE READY FOR AT LEAST 8 WEEKS!!!! SO DON'T KEEP ON ASKING UNTIL I POST THAT IS PACKAGED AND READY FOR SALE!!!!!! if you do then I will...