Going to Barncat on Friday, is there anywhere else in the C-W-G area worth stopping in for?

Anyone else try Hydro Thunder yet? It was released at the bottle shop last Saturday; collab DIPA with Twin Sails. I was so disappointed by it (especially since they made you buy four, otherwise, I would have just grabbed a couple to try out). Completely lacking carbonation, just syrupy flat boozine...

Surround Sound and Hydro Thunder came as part of my CA beer club package. So far surround Sound is underwhelming. It's an OK IPA as it is, but if they're saying it's a No. 5 mass produced, they missed the mark.

Also they came out like Nov 30th. So if you didn't see it in the first couple days you were days behind which takes some of the fun out of the advent calendar.

Just an FYI on the Monster Mash, drink it up, it's already degraded from 4+ rating to a sub 4...

https://i.imgur.com/gKBjBlo.jpg drops Nov 5th @ LCBO in Amsterdam Flight pack with 3 other beers. It's about time. Of course there's a catch though, being in a mix pack will make it prohibitive to stock up. Hopefully they offer some interesting options and not just their boring core brands. Take th...

Couldn't find a thread, but just wanted to post that Monster Mash DIPA, is really good (edit: I shouldn't over use words fantastic).

I did the three year juggernaut last Christmas. The 2015 was still the best vintage, the 2016 is significantly more boozy, and 2017 was good, but more bitter and less booze.

Looking forward to the 2018, but with losing their head brewer, I wonder what 2019 holds for SCA..?

JerCraigs wrote:

Masterplan wrote:Great time at Session 1. 46 beers tasted including every Cantillon. The start was a gong show in the Ontario "line up" but after that it was very well managed.

46! jeebus!

Well technically 46 half samples as I was sharing.

Yeah, the pre-fest was awful. Way too crowded. Other than that it was totally awesome. My non-Cantillon highlights were Postgalcial by Homes, Here's to feeling good all the time by Bissell Brothers, and Vimana and Vadar Seizeon by Forest & Main.

Great time at Session 1. 46 beers tasted including every Cantillon. The start was a gong show in the Ontario "line up" but after that it was very well managed.

Seems a new brewery is being established in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County. The brew master from Stone City Ales appears to be behind it. Not sure what this means for SCA.

Halloween 2018 list was updated https://hellolcbo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/683/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTM0OTQ3NjQyL3NpZC85WERmT1NVbg%3D%3D I'm hoping this list is incomplete otherwise RIP Pumpkin Beers. Good ridden IMO, never had a pumpkin beer I didn't regret buying after the second ...

I've ordered from Blood Brothers, hhoe, collective arts, and Dominion. All have been great.

beerstodiscover wrote:My local always insists I open the box to make sure everything is in order.

Yep, and sign their copy of the invoice accepting the contents.