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by fridadiego
Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:19 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Portugal
Replies: 3
Views: 3023

Re: Portugal

I thought Cerveteca Lisboa was pretty good too especially for Portuguese microbrews which were surprisingly good.
by fridadiego
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:00 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: No more Dupont
Replies: 26
Views: 14314

Re: No more Dupont

Maybe, but I'm not taking the chance.
by fridadiego
Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Belgium
Replies: 64
Views: 30498

correct me if i'm wrong, but they usually don't "allow" people to come in just to drink. you have to pay for the tour regardless, n'est pas?[/quote] No, stopped in a few times towards the end of the afternoon for beer only when I was there last week. By then I found the tour groups were go...
by fridadiego
Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2012 Winter Craft Seasonal Release
Replies: 144
Views: 55569

Deus and Kwak at least are available now.
by fridadiego
Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Timothy Taylor Landlord private order
Replies: 36
Views: 21285

One case for me please.
by fridadiego
Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Minneapolis
Replies: 14
Views: 12967

Great Waters Brewing in St. Paul wasn't bad when I was there last year. I also heard very good things about the Happy Gnome but did not go.
by fridadiego
Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Yeast on short notice?
Replies: 6
Views: 3060

Re: Yeast on short notice?

Let us know what they have at Fermentations. I was able to get excellent Wyeast Ardennes (3522) there last year on short notice but I was told that was the only liquid yeast they have as otherwise they use dry. They had items like hydrometers and basic grains on hand but not much else for homebrewer...
by fridadiego
Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Hops Direct
Replies: 21
Views: 8627

I've ordered from Hops Direct twice, each order for 4 lbs of hops. They used USPS after I requested it on the order form. It took about two weeks each time. Shipping was around $25.00 for each order which pegged it at about C$1.25 per ounce all told by my count, not including the ounce or two each p...
by fridadiego
Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Good place to buy large pots in Toronto?
Replies: 3
Views: 2577

Not sure about stainless steel but my aluminum pot came from Tap Phong on Spadina between College and Dundas.