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by distr0
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 76
Views: 12599

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

not specifically breweries, but Old Galt bottle shop in Cambridge is done:


and Mosaic in Hamilton, another awesome spot:
by distr0
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 76
Views: 12599

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

"Toronto’s Folly Brewing, currently on its third set of ownership, is slated to close in the very near future and has ceased production of beer."

https://on.thegrowler.ca/2024/03/22/new ... h-22-2024/
by distr0
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 24
Views: 23253

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

finally got out to Volo on Friday, I hadn't been since the 'new' location opened. man they really pack people in there, you're basically shoulder to shoulder with everyone around you at all times. pretty cool spot though, and great food and drinks. hadn't had cask beer for a looong time, it was nice...
by distr0
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Down to my last bottle of Boon Gueuze
Replies: 19
Views: 6519

Re: Re:

We don't have any in stock right now. It hasn't come in on our last two orders from the distributor. I'll speak to the importer directly and see what I can find out. I seem to recall hearing a rumor that it might not be imported any more - but don't quote me. Regardless, I'll find the answer. Boon ...
by distr0
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 322977

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

If you eat at the brewpub and then show your receipt at the bottle shop, I believe it's 10% off too
by distr0
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Blood Brothers’ Over The Tap - $7 to $12 for 4 oz pours
Replies: 6
Views: 1133

Re: Blood Brothers’ Over The Tap - $7 to $12 for 4 oz pours

cross-posting from reddit, but when did we revert to paying per pour at festivals? seemed like everything moved away from that to all inclusive ticket pricing years back.
by distr0
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Willibald
Replies: 25
Views: 6743

Re: Willibald

Just to bring the Willibald thread back to Willibald, their recent double IPA 'Marquee' was world class fantastic. Their DIPAs are typically great good but that one was just next level.
by distr0
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Willibald
Replies: 25
Views: 6743

Re: Willibald

I ordered the Fantôme saisons Thursday night and they (and other goodies) arrived on my doorstep Friday afternoon. Not bad. Oh, a gambling man eh? I ordered 4 of the Cantillons, I have to go pick them up today Is it? Know something I don't?? hahah, Fantôme is just probably the most inconsistent bre...
by distr0
Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Willibald
Replies: 25
Views: 6743

Re: Willibald

MatttthewGeorge wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:01 am I ordered the Fantôme saisons Thursday night and they (and other goodies) arrived on my doorstep Friday afternoon. Not bad.
Oh, a gambling man eh?

I ordered 4 of the Cantillons, I have to go pick them up today
by distr0
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Willibald
Replies: 25
Views: 6743

Re: Willibald

anthony9 wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 6:39 pm Dang, missed out on the Cambrinus.
Lol, yeah, noticed that typo
by distr0
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Willibald
Replies: 25
Views: 6743

Re: Willibald

Unexpected 3F, Cantillon, Fantôme, De Dolle release at Willibald today - https://www.drinkwillibald.com/collecti ... iends-beer
by distr0
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 76
Views: 12599

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

Apparently Mash Paddle in Brantford is closed, but will be re-opening under new ownership, new name, new everything? Anyone know any details? No, but I did see a picture of the new branding/name. Not a great thing to judge a book by its cover, but………. Yeaaah, big oof on that name and branding. Does...
by distr0
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 76
Views: 12599

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

Apparently Mash Paddle in Brantford is closed, but will be re-opening under new ownership, new name, new everything? Anyone know any details?
by distr0
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6229

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

I haven't seen this out in the wild near me, but my wife stumbled on it at a 'bo near her parents and grabbed a couple. She has a mostly helpful habit of grabbing new stuff to try without knowing what she is getting into. It works until she bumps her head on some lactose crap or other unfortunate b...
by distr0
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Release ???
Replies: 24
Views: 3365

Re: Winter Release ???

Last round we got the 'Special edition - partially decaffeinated' Peche, is this batch the same?

I did not love the previous batch as much as I usually love Peche