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by BrausBackinTown
Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822455

the Bourbon doppelbock and Cognac SPA were on the shelves at Queen's Quay this morning-very few bottles were out though.
by BrausBackinTown
Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beau's Holiday Pack
Replies: 46
Views: 17006

it's on the shelves at Laird and Eg
by BrausBackinTown
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:37 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Black Oak Mix 4 Packs
Replies: 17
Views: 8192

hmmm - good question. I've been hearing more about the 10 BY coming to the lcbo, maybe as a bomber, but haven't heard about this in a while
by BrausBackinTown
Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Kingston Ontario Beer Bars?
Replies: 12
Views: 6297

Belgian wrote:
BrausBackinTown wrote:Red house is pretty new, Here's their current (sic) beer list:.
This is why I posted the link where you can click on 'beer'. Yesterday's news is tomorrow's fish paper.



aaaaaannnddd that reminds me why I never post on here.
by BrausBackinTown
Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Kingston Ontario Beer Bars?
Replies: 12
Views: 6297

Red house is pretty new, I haven't been yet, but they have a decent craft selection. And I think they had some sort of cask event recently Here's their current beer list: Steamwhistle Red Griffon Labatt 50 (this is kingston after all) Mill Street Organic Guiness Pilsner Urquell St Ambroise Cream Ale...
by BrausBackinTown
Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Oak aged Le Bilboquet MacKroken Flower
Replies: 0
Views: 1219

FT: Oak aged Le Bilboquet MacKroken Flower

Hey - I have a bottle or two of this for the right trade in toronto. Lemme know
by BrausBackinTown
Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: GLB Anniversary Belgian Saison
Replies: 25
Views: 7402

it's started to show up on lobo shelves - not yet on the computer system, but found a bunch at the laird lobo.
by BrausBackinTown
Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Amsterdam to move in the fall
Replies: 42
Views: 14053

I couldn't be happier about this. I live in East York, and between Amsterdam moving right across the bridge, the Only Cafe, Morgan's, and Sarah's, I'm liking what's going on in the East End. Represent.
by BrausBackinTown
Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: White IPA
Replies: 16
Views: 7324

markaberrant wrote:
BrausBackinTown wrote:I need as much information about the beer as possible before I buy it.
That sounds really boring.
actually, it's a lot of fun!
by BrausBackinTown
Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: White IPA
Replies: 16
Views: 7324

I dunno - some of these beers cost a lot of money, and I personally like to know if the beer I'm buying will be something I like or not, and the type and amount of hops used, the malts and the yeasts make all the difference in the world. I don't like wheat beers with banana or cloves. I do like them...
by BrausBackinTown
Tue May 22, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Black Oak Mix 4 Packs
Replies: 17
Views: 8192

wonder if it'll be an open top 4 pack? :)
by BrausBackinTown
Thu May 17, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Is Cameron's Rye PA coming to TBS/LCBO?
Replies: 10
Views: 5577

sorry - meant I sure hope the year to lcbo is incorrect.
by BrausBackinTown
Thu May 17, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Is Cameron's Rye PA coming to TBS/LCBO?
Replies: 10
Views: 5577

sure hope it's incorrect, sounds ridiculous.
by BrausBackinTown
Thu May 17, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Russia
Replies: 4
Views: 2564

Never tried it, but there's a local beer style called Kvass: "a low alcohol drink made with fermented rye bread, water, and mint or fruit. Coca-cola now brews a version." The main brand is called Ochakovo, and it tastes like "moderately sweet, grainy soda." Does that sound great ...
by BrausBackinTown
Thu May 17, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Is Cameron's Rye PA coming to TBS/LCBO?
Replies: 10
Views: 5577

the guy from cameron's at the spring beer fest said it takes about a year to get it on the lcbo shelves, so to look for it then. way to build on the momentum!