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- Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:12 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Algonquin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8623
... Can anybody fill me in on what happened with the Connors brand? It seams to have had a similar fate as Algonquin..... Conner's went thru a pretty interesting history. Opened up as DonValley or Don Mills brewing (something like that) back in the 80's. Had a brewery over in the east end - probabl...
- Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sleeman up for grabs
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22706
I wish I could taste a fresh Sapporo so I know what it really tastes like :wink: Perhaps they will try to remedy this North American import trait by Brewing in Guelph??? I thought they had been brewing Sapporo in Guelph for years now. Or maybe they just brew it for the US market, and import from Ja...
- Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Algonquin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8623
I'm pretty sure Algonquin brands were all purchased by The Brick Brewing company a few years ago. They also purchased the Formosa brewery at the same time (Algonquin owned Formosa). The only brand that the Brick maintains is the Formosa brand I believe. Spent a pile of money upgrading the formosa br...
- Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:30 am
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: C'est What Fall Festival Of Small Breweries - Fri Sep 30th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7498
I thought it was a well executed event with great representation from all the OCB members. With the exception of Black Oak's Double Chocolate Cherry Stout and the five Cask conditioned ales, I didn't see anything new that I can recall. However it was a great opportunity to taste several examples of ...
- Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:45 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: C'est What Fall Festival Of Small Breweries - Fri Sep 30th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7498
- Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: The people who just don't know.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6394
Appreciate the predicament Perry, but the public won't start buying things they don't know exist. The OCB will no doubt help raise general awareness which is great. But the products got to get in bottles, be accessible, and the public has to have at least heard of the product if they're going to tak...
- Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: The people who just don't know.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6394
- Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:28 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: new at The Beer Store
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14035
Re: new at The Beer Store
Someone said Creemore was made with Slovak (not Czech) malts, does that make any sense? The Saaz hops makes sense, as used in Urquell. Plus, Andechser "am Faß!" I'm guessing the Hops don't much care if there on the Czech or Slovak side of the border - especially as they were one country n...
- Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:47 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Portland Oregon, Spring Beer Fest
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1948
Portland Oregon, Spring Beer Fest
Thought some of you might find this amusing. My parents live in Portland so my siblings and I typically plan trips out to visit around one of the beer festivals in the area. This year none of us could make it so the parental units went on there own. What follows is my father's report from the festiv...
- Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: State of Micros in Oregon
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12218
.... Widmer beers at the brewery sitting with the brewers just were not very good (regardless of how much they sell). Bridgeport and Pelican was the best I tried in Oregon and I know I would gravitate to them if I lived there. Portland brewery had some really funky flavours that a lot of us sort of...
- Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:30 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: State of Micros in Oregon
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12218
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33768
I too appreciate these discussions and learn a lot from them. I.......... They are not the only way to go of course in the beer business but they've done a fine job and their success is well-earned. Gary Good points all and I agree with most of them. I just can't get my head around Sleeman as a Cra...
- Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:06 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33768
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33768
....What do you mean, preservative filled?.... I simply ment that they are far from preservative free as some of the larger brewers like to claim - something that Sleeman has never claimed to my knowledge. I don't even think they have best before dates on their product (could be wrong on that). From...
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:01 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33768