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- Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:37 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: st ambroise IPA new recipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4143
I drink this beer on tap at least once a week at Grumpy's in Montreal. I must say this past week's pint was a bit different. The malt bill has always been pale, which to me says American IPA, but the hops were more British tasting; plenty bitter, but more herbal. The most recent keg seemed to have m...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:44 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Twice As Mad Tom
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4004
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:59 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3131406
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Unibroue La Terrible on sale in Quebec
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2078
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:13 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Kichesippi Natural Blonde
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4320
This is a regular for me on tap when in Ottawa. Glad to hear the bottled version is also tasting good. It reminds me of a slightly paler, maybe slightly more bitter St-Ambroise Pale. As far as I know, Kichesippi is using the Ottawa-only angle as part of its marketing, so it's not likely to show up i...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: St. Ambroise Citrouille
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2079
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:37 am
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Beau's Oktoberfest 2012 - Sept 28/29/30
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6814
- Tue May 01, 2012 1:36 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Mill Street Ambre de la Chaudiere
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4958
I tried this on tap at the brewpub in Ottawa and while I enjoyed it a fair bit, I agree that it was more along the lines of a Tripel than a Bière de Garde. I found it too sweet and heavy to fall into the french category. Regardless, it's a tasty and fruity beer with a nice spicy yeast flavour that I...
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:13 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Creemore Springs Kellerbier
- Replies: 165
- Views: 44658
Great news. One of the only commercial lagers I buy on a regular basis. I really should give their Pils a try again. It's better than it used to be. Pretty sure they increased the hop presence at some point last year. It's pretty solid now. Hope the Keller is in good form this year. That beer can b...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Beau's All Natural Beaver River I.P.Eh?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3246
Had this on tap yesterday and it was much better than I remember it being from last year. Maybe freshness was an issue, but last year the hops were muted and boring, this year they were bright and well balanced. Huge improvement. Agreed. I loved this beer the first year it came out but it seemed to...
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:47 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: St Pattys Day brews
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7328
Not the best St. Paddy's. Had a quick pint of Guinness at Grumpy's (in Montreal) but spent the rest of the day writing code for a Computational Fluid Dynamics project. At least I finally got it working. Celebrating now with some Jameson. Will likely crack a Trois-Pistoles after that. Pee Ess. Grumpy...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:04 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Montreal for beer pickup
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4039
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: In a similar vein of honesty...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5406
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3131406
Working on a growler of Broadhead Pale Ale. Workin. Haven't tried that one yet. I thought the Wildcard (single hop galaxy) and oatmeal stout were both quite tasty. Sampled the amber at the brewery and it was either off or not good at all. Edit: Was at Grumpy's in Montreal tonight. Shot of Jameson f...
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Brewery of the Year
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7457
It's hard for me to commend Amsterdam when it's basically impossible for someone outside the GTA to try all their seasonals and one-offs. Likewise, I might vote for Beau's because of their Wild Oat series and amazing Oktoberfest celebration (as well as their commitment to admirable causes like Opera...