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by lplex
Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Ottawa River Breweries: Le Castor, Montebello, Bois Blanc
Replies: 4
Views: 3560

Re: Ottawa River Breweries: Le Castor, Montebello, Bois Blanc

MatttthewGeorge wrote:Question #1: Anyone know the hours of Le Castor? I cannot find them.
They are not open to the public. :(
by lplex
Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Molson Buys TDD
Replies: 20
Views: 10377

Re: Molson Buys TDD

Imperatrice was only ever good in kegs, where it wasn't infected. The Impératrice I had at the pub a while back was pretty good, but it wasn't Barrel-aged IIRC. Damn, I hope my bottle of Bourbon Barrel L'Impératrice isn't infected! 2012 bottles are clearly infected, I’m not sure about the 2016 batch.
by lplex
Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Molson Buys TDD
Replies: 20
Views: 10377

Re: Molson Buys TDD

rejtable wrote: To say goodbye to TDD I cracked a 2012 BBA Impératrice last night, and was undrinkable. Bourbon all gone, sour cherries, thin and fizzy like Diet Coke.
It held well. It was the same back then.
by lplex
Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:19 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2016 Christmas Gift Packs
Replies: 51
Views: 23329

Re: LCBO 2016 Christmas Gift Packs

jvillene67 wrote:has anyone seen any Carolus packs in Ottawa yet? Location?
I usually have best luck at the Lcbo in bells corners and at Landsdowne.

Sorry for the new name, my old acct i can not access anymore..
I saw them at Richmond/Kirkwood
by lplex
Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816379

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

TROU DU DIABLE IMPERATRICE LCBO 226547 | 750 mL bottle Price $ 13.50 Made in: Canada, Canada By: N/A Beer 10.0% Alcohol/Vol. Presumably, this is the original version and not the BBA variant? Either way, it's one I will definitely try! As far as I know, they never bottled the regular version. Pretty...
by lplex
Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Half Hours on Earth bottles
Replies: 5
Views: 4598

Re: Half Hours on Earth bottles

PMd
by lplex
Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:27 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Ottawa and area help
Replies: 165
Views: 86188

Re: Ottawa and area help

After my sessions at Gainsbourg and BdT, I plan to stop at Marche des Brasseurs d’Ici and pick up a few bottles to bring back. Would love to make it to Broue Ha Ha, but again I’m without a car so that isn’t in the cards. My goal is just to bring back a few things you don’t regularly see in Ontario....
by lplex
Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:45 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: [IP Ottawa] FT:Auval/Dunham/TDD/sours/+ ISO:Bellwoods/sours/+
Replies: 1
Views: 1717

[IP Ottawa] FT:Auval/Dunham/TDD/sours/+ ISO:Bellwoods/sours/+

FT: 3Fonteinen Oude Gueuze (750ml) Auval Super A Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait Dunham/Jester King Amicis Magicus Dunham Assemblage #4 Dunham Saison Cassis Réserve Extra Dunham Saison du Pinacle Réserve Fantôme Saison Le Trou du Diable Bretteuse (Syrah BA) Le Trou du Diable Le Hérisson Le Trou du D...
by lplex
Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: [Ottawa] HF/TDD/DDC/Dunham/Bellwoods/Fantôme
Replies: 0
Views: 1363

[Ottawa] HF/TDD/DDC/Dunham/Bellwoods/Fantôme

FT: Dunham Saison Cassis Réserve Extra Dunham Assemblage #4 Bellwoods Farmhouse Classic Beyond the Pale Dolce & Ginger Le Trou du Diable Dulcis Succubus Le Trou du Diable La Bretteuse (Syrah BA) Le Trou du Diable Le Hérisson Le Trou du Diable La Buteuse (Calvados BA) Hill Farmstead Florence Fan...
by lplex
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: [Ottawa/Gatineau] FT: 3F Oude Geuze ISO: Geuze/Lambic
Replies: 9
Views: 2848

spinrsx wrote:Did she make you buy other beers to get it? Or did you somehow get lucky
No, I didn't have to buy 5 cases of swill. Curiously, the case of 6x750ml isn't considered "exceptional" :

http://www.ogc.quebec/fr/bieres_belges_commande.html
by lplex
Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:36 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: [Ottawa/Gatineau] FT: 3F Oude Geuze ISO: Geuze/Lambic
Replies: 9
Views: 2848

spinrsx wrote:Did you get the 3F through Colette?
lplex wrote:Yeah, that would be me. :lol:

I'm ready to swap three or four, but I'm only interested in one of each.
Yes, I did get it through OGC, they had it in stock earlier last week.
by lplex
Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:03 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: [Ottawa/Gatineau] FT: 3F Oude Geuze ISO: Geuze/Lambic
Replies: 9
Views: 2848

Yeah, that would be me. :lol:

I'm ready to swap three or four, but I'm only interested in one of each.
by lplex
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: [Ottawa/Gatineau] FT: 3F Oude Geuze ISO: Geuze/Lambic
Replies: 9
Views: 2848

[Ottawa/Gatineau] FT: 3F Oude Geuze ISO: Geuze/Lambic

FT:

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze (750ml)

ISO:

Cantillon Rosé de Gambrinus
Cantillon Bruocsella
Cantillon Cuvée des Champions
Tilquin Oude Gueuze
HORALs Oude Geuze Mega Blend
by lplex
Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Your best brews of 2014?
Replies: 31
Views: 12651

Top 10:

Fantôme Saison
Grassroots Brother Soigné
Alesmith Speedway Stout
De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis
Hill Farmstead Everett
Hill Farmstead Abner
Cantillon Iris
Struise Pannepot
Dunham Assemblage #1
BFM 225 Saison
by lplex
Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Which LCBO Beers Do You Miss The Most?
Replies: 89
Views: 38840

Punk IPA
Celebrator
Nogne O Porter
Founders Porter
Brooklyn BCS
Cuvée René