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by bufordsbest
Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Session Toronto 2014 - Jun 13/14
Replies: 36
Views: 12025

i attended yesterday as well and had a blast. it was my first beer festival and after reading some of the posts in this thread i was uncertain of how fun it would be. it was not overly crowded, the lineups for washrooms were non-existent and i never waited for a beer more than a minute or two. (many...
by bufordsbest
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Flying Monkey Amber
Replies: 7
Views: 3797

a local has this on tap and i must say, it's leaps and bounds better than when i had the bottle format a year or two ago. Nice malt profile with some spicy hop flavor from the saaz.

thought it was well done.
by bufordsbest
Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer at the ballpark
Replies: 58
Views: 18078

going to a jays game in a couple weeks, hoping it's cool or raining so i can wear a hoody and sneak some cans in my hood. At your own peril. I wore a hoodie last time I went and got patted down. Nothing to declare, but if they do find something, you'll likely be ejected. doh! last few games i've we...
by bufordsbest
Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer at the ballpark
Replies: 58
Views: 18078

going to a jays game in a couple weeks, hoping it's cool or raining so i can wear a hoody and sneak some cans in my hood.
by bufordsbest
Wed May 23, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: weihenstephaner vs. Schneider
Replies: 20
Views: 8670

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4047/4706995938_eef67978e1_n.jpg I like Weihenstephaner, but Hopfen Weisse is damn fine too. is that a pic of the restaurant on Guelph line between Brittania and Dundas? i drove past that place so many times, saw the sign and started to salivate. never went in though, ...
by bufordsbest
Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Sam Adams Noble Pils
Replies: 11
Views: 6048

i'll miss the noble pils if thats the case; one of those beers where the belch is just as satisfying as the beer itself.
by bufordsbest
Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Brewdog in the LCBO?
Replies: 15
Views: 9063

awesome sessionable ipa/apa and a great introduction to the nelson sauvin hop.
by bufordsbest
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:37 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Liberty Ale
Replies: 41
Views: 21527

greatest news ever.
by bufordsbest
Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: BA switches to A-F ratings, no + or -
Replies: 24
Views: 6773

i always used rb instead for the points system. i would have thought if they were making a change it would be to a similar system.
by bufordsbest
Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Article on craft breweries in Canada
Replies: 23
Views: 8903

is there an article or source you can point to? there was one that was posted on ratebeer not to long ago, ill go try to find the link Yeah, I don't know of any links, but it was a hot topic at this year's Craft Brewers Conference. I have said similar things on this message board and got "poo-...
by bufordsbest
Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Article on craft breweries in Canada
Replies: 23
Views: 8903

matt7215 wrote:however many people in the US are predicting that 2012 will be the year the bubble pops.......
is there an article or source you can point to?
by bufordsbest
Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Toronto Beer Week Homebrew Contest
Replies: 115
Views: 39121

Bobsy wrote:
bufordsbest wrote:i still haven't received my prize. were they all mailed out?
Wife mailed the last few on Thursday - we were waiting for a sponsor to get us their prizes. You were one of the last four recipients.
awesome thanks.
by bufordsbest
Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Toronto Beer Week Homebrew Contest
Replies: 115
Views: 39121

i still haven't received my prize. were they all mailed out?
by bufordsbest
Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Toronto Beer Week Homebrew Contest
Replies: 115
Views: 39121

matt7215 wrote:i still havnt recieved feedback or my prize
ditto.