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by JWalter
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: San Francisco
Replies: 42
Views: 28924

San Francisco

Hello All, hope you're all doing well... Looking for some advice, I'll be in San Fran for a few days for a business meeting, looking for suggestions for Beer destinations / you know, beer bars, brew pubs, etc... Of course I'll google it, but anyone with personal experience, recommendations? Thanks!
by JWalter
Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:53 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Volo Cask Days
Replies: 160
Views: 56513

Unfortunately I can't make it down on Sunday, can anyone who is going volunteer to pick me up 2 tickets? I can PayPal the money in advance and arrange to pick-up the tickets sometime prior to the fest! Help would be greatly appreciated! PM me! Thanks!
by JWalter
Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:49 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Belle-Vue Kriek on Tap Downtown?
Replies: 13
Views: 11697

Belle-Vue Kriek on Tap Downtown?

Hi Folks, question - Who can tell me some places that currently have Belle-Vue Kriek on tap in Downtown Toronto? Thanks in Advance!
by JWalter
Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:48 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Toronto Festival Of Beer
Replies: 46
Views: 24381

Anyone else attending tonight?
by JWalter
Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Toronto Festival Of Beer
Replies: 46
Views: 24381

Hey All, Long Time no see... Hope you're all doing well... Just a quick FYI - Rec'd an email today from Libation Nation - Apparently they're doing a THURSDAY NIGHT at the Toronto Festival of Beer this year, and Spirit of the West will be performing... I've gone ahead and grabbed tickets, sounds like...
by JWalter
Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:36 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

Jon, I think there is a difference here, none of the other places you've mentioned have anywhere near 100 taps, this place is unique, and I would have visited West 50 by now regardless of where it was in the GTA. I know you want to turn this into a debate, I'm not actually interested in arguing, hon...
by JWalter
Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

As for your contention that it has the "best draft selection in all of Canada" Sorry, thank you for the correction, I meant 'largest'... Whether it's best or not, that's a whole seperate discussion, we'd have to first agree on what 'best' means, didn't mean to open that can of worms - no ...
by JWalter
Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:46 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

So Publican and I are the only ones who've been to West 50 so far? That's suprising! A bar opens within about a 30 minute drive of Toronto, with the best draught selection in all of Canada, and on a web site of hundreds of local beer enthusiasts, only 2 people have been (or bothered to post about it)?
by JWalter
Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Belhaven St. Andrews Ale on Tap
Replies: 5
Views: 4634

Belhaven St. Andrews Ale on Tap

Hey Guys - You rate beer folks might want to check this out - I rec'd an email from Premier Brands who are the local distributors of Belhaven, that Belhaven St. Andrews Ale is available on tap at the Shamrock and Thistle at Dundas & Islington. I haven't had it on tap, that I can remember, might ...
by JWalter
Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

FIRST REAL REVIEW! most OCB's are $5/pint, as mentioned previously they have a system where each beer is given a number of stars, and are priced accordingly, I think the 2 stars are about $6/pint and the 3 stars at $7... Should really be "$" instead of "stars" if the OCB stuff i...
by JWalter
Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

FIRST REAL REVIEW! As planned, I visited West 50 last night (Monday), after indoor soccer. Our group of 4 arrived at about 10:30pm, the place was fairly busy, mostly people around the bar. NFL Monday Night football was playing on a bunch of big screen TV's. The taps... Ooh the Taps! Beautiful... A ...
by JWalter
Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

Are they open on Sunday? I don't have a car and live in Toronto, however I'll be passing by on Sunday and would like to check it out. I rec'd an email from Mark Williams, the General Manager: We are planning on opening on Monday November 13th. If you want to be in the loop, just request to be added...
by JWalter
Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:07 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

Ooh baby! I love it... Jon - thanks for posting the list... Hmm... I think on my first night there, I'll limit myself to 6 pints... Arkell Best Bitter, Guelph Ontario Belhaven Original Best Cream Ale, Scotland Cameron’s Auburn Ale, Oakville Ontario Fullers London Pride Pale Ale, England Holy Smoke S...
by JWalter
Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:20 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer Hunter videos at Zellers
Replies: 16
Views: 10045

Torontoblue wrote:I have all 3 volumes transfered to 3 dvd's if anyone wants a copy. I realise it's piracy but what can you do with a hard to find product?
Email Michael directly offering to buy him a pint when he's next in town... ;^)
by JWalter
Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:07 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: West 50 Pour House
Replies: 84
Views: 62055

Has anyone checked it out yet? I've got plans to go next Monday night... One thing I've noticed when I've been telling people about the place is in saying the name "West 50 Pourhouse", it sounds like you're saying "Poor House"... Kind of Awkward, I wonder if that's an intentional...