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- Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:31 pm
- Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
- Topic: Bar Hop 2 (Peter St)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 47736
Re: Bar Hop 2 (Peter St)
It's great to see Bar Hop doing well still. I remember when it first opened in 2012 and I was out of province. I still got there by the end of the year and posted a great review here. Great great food to go with a great great beer selection. http://www.bartowel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8043...
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:05 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: What are you UnCellaring right now?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20011
Re: What are you UnCellaring right now?
Thx for all the feedback. Strangely enough, I have all the beer mentioned here since my last post in Feb. Great info. Actually on second look, I don't have the Chimay Red. I have some Peche Mortel that have to be around 8 years old now. I have no idea how it's going. I'm excited about my cellaring O...
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:29 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: What are you UnCellaring right now?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20011
Re: What are you UnCellaring right now?
I have a lot of beer on long term cellaring. Tonight I'm on the same beautiful Rochefort 10. From the last big batch of Rochefort released by the LCBO in 2010. BB date of Sep 2016 so almost 7 years old and it's aging wonderfully. Still lots cellaring and I'm looking forward to them. I asked this els...
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3135043
Re: What're you drinking right now?
I'm having a beautiful Rochefort 10. From the last big batch of Rochefort released by the LCBO in 2010. BB date of Sep 2016 so almost 7 years old and it's aging wonderfully. Still lots cellaring and I'm looking forward to them. Any thoughts on long term cellaring? Found this article. http://www.beer...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:31 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3135043
Re: What're you drinking right now?
I've been enjoying Saison Deux Fois La Taille lately. A very approachable saison made in Canada. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/37562/184559/ I also had a Gulden Draak that has been cellaring for some years now. Amazing. Lots of complexity, more rounded character, love the esters. One of ...
- Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:26 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Peter Lopaty
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11717
Re: Peter Lopaty
I and a few friends had ordered from Peter before. Sad news. Condolences.
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3135043
Re: What're you drinking right now?
Opened up a Le Trou Du Diable barVolo 25th Anniversary Sour Blend tonight. Very nice. Soft and more nuanced than the various Drie Fonteinen and the Cantillon I've had.
http://www.bartowel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9296
http://www.bartowel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9296
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Beer Cellars
- Replies: 85
- Views: 46186
Re: Beer Cellars
I've got a LOT of beer cellaring for some years now. So many are hard to find and I don't have the selection available to me that I used to. Since many can't be easily replaced I've been reluctant to open them up so they are sitting. I used suggestions earlier on this site for beer styles good for c...
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:41 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Belgian beer added to UNESCO cultural heritage list
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1500
Belgian beer added to UNESCO cultural heritage list
https://www.thestar.com/life/2016/11/30 ... -list.html
About time.
Interestingly, this is not the first time UNESCO was mentioned on this forum.
About time.
Interestingly, this is not the first time UNESCO was mentioned on this forum.
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:16 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Black Ridge Brewery Milk Stout
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1591
Black Ridge Brewery Milk Stout
From a relatively new SK brewery. Recently found on the shelf out west. Price is great. It has a middleweight heaviness for the style. No significant alcohol comes through in the taste like some of the supercharged stout offerings. The taste is typical coffee roast, somewhat singular without much co...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: How many got in on the De Ranke private order
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3673
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: How many got in on the De Ranke private order
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3673
Not out of this order, but I had it at Bar Volo a few months back. Very nice. More subtle than Cantillon St Gilloise (not so firmly sour). I remember when initially poured it had a very strong barnyard smell. Beautiful colour. Definitely worthy in its realm. A must for lambic enthusiasts imo. The PO...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: How many got in on the De Ranke private order
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3673
How many got in on the De Ranke private order
Just received our Kriek De Ranke order from Peter. There wasn't much talk on the PO subforum where this was offered. Just wondering who else got in on it? Or missed out and wanted it? I'd have thought many would want in, sorta like a Cantillon order....
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:25 am
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: La Trappe Quad from older LCBO order is drinking UFB now
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5626
I've found the trappist dubbels and quads quite awesome. My favourite style overall. The La Trappe Quad is definitely different from the other quads, with more esters giving a very notable banana flavour in the profile imo. While Rochefort 10 and WV12 have been my traditional favourite for a heavier...
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:58 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: La Trappe Quad from older LCBO order is drinking UFB now
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5626