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- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Is lining up for beer releases a thing of the past?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 273
Re: Is lining up for beer releases a thing of the past?
I think part of it is that there is SOOO much beer out there now that there is not really as much scarcity as there used to be, but also as I get older, the bar for what i'd be willing to line up for has gotten a lot higher and frankly there aren't many beers I'm willing to line up for anymore!
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
- Replies: 234
- Views: 97301
Re: Nickel Brook Brewing
Nickel Brook has re-branded their No Bad Daze Easy Going Lager to simply Easy Going Lager. Hmmmm. Can't think of why. Turns out it isn't re-branding, but a replacement. "Please note that this new brew will be replacing our "No Bad Daze - Easy-Goin' Lager". You can still purchase No B...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Jasper, AB and Revelstoke, BC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1827
Re: Jasper, AB and Revelstoke, BC
It's been several years since we were there but Bear's Paw Bakery was great when we went in 2017. We enjoyed a nice dinner at Jasper Brewing despite the beer not being super impressive. I was going to recommend the old school movie theatre but it appears to have permanently closed. Driving between t...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Sparrow brewing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 902
Re: Sparrow brewing
I tried them shortly after they first opened and enjoyed it but haven't had the chance for a return visit yet.
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: 2023 In Review
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1939
Re: 2023 In Review
624 new to me ratings from 173 Breweries Favourite Ontario Brewer: Volo (18 new beers, Average 3.68/5), Still Fields (7 new beers average 3.7) I think Volo was the only bar in Ontario I visited multiple times in 2023. Favourite Ontario Beer: Volo Beer Lino (based on being my top rated, and I had sev...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:24 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: High Park / Lost Craft Brewery & Taproom
- Replies: 2
- Views: 624
Re: High Park / Lost Craft Brewery & Taproom
I have meaning to check it out but never seem to make my way to that end of town recently. Hopefully sometime in the new year.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:22 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1874
Re: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
I think chase is the operative word in many ways. It used to be such a rarity to find new and interesting beers that a "Bar X has Beer Y!" post on Bartowel would send us running. Now it's pretty much impossible to keep up with all the beer just from Ontario. I love CBN and appreciate it - ...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14997
Re: Talk or Action?
FYI Toronto Pubic Library users can access Star articles via their website https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/books-video-music/downloads-ebooks/digital-newspapers.jsp (Library site is still a mess right now so not 100% sure this link works - try https://www.proquest.com/barcode?accountid=14369&...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Goldenfield Brewery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1270
Re: Goldenfield Brewery
Welcome! Cheers!
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14243
Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Skeleton Park acquires both Signal and Spearhead: https://thewhig.com/news/time-was-right-for-big-beer-business-moves This is another one where it surprises me a bit to see which brewery is doing the purchasing vs being purchased - I would have thought Spearhead was the bigger player. Will be inter...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:19 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Revel Cider
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1534
Re: Revel Cider
Well if BlogTO has the same effect on Revel as they have on cheap but good restaurants, and day hikes "near Toronto" then Revel is about to make big bucks!!!
Seriously though, I hope this publicity and attention does help them out.
Seriously though, I hope this publicity and attention does help them out.
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:41 am
- Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
- Topic: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26207
Re: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
I was mostly kidding. It would kind of depend on how you define good; Some breweries are objectively good but their beers aren't necessarily to my own taste. Other breweries make some beer that is great and some that is not. (Some breweries have a reputation based on hazy IPAs, or adjunct beers that...
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:25 pm
- Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
- Topic: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26207
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
- Topic: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26207
Re: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
I did it!!!! I have tried every brewery in Ontario that was open prior to 2022! On my list I have 374 currently opened, confirmed breweries (not including subsidiary and second locations). I have tried 364 of those, and there are 10 that opened since 2022 that I have not tried (with some question m...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Shrinkflation
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3459
Re: Shrinkflation
Anyway, saw a 'new' listing for Carlesberg in the LCBO which seemed strange. Sure enough, they are moving from a 500 mL can to a 473 mL can. $3.00 for the 500, $2.95 for the 473. Aside from the marginal increase in cents/mL, I suppose they like the $2.95 vs $3.00 for psychological reasons. I wonder...