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by Masterplan
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16949
Views: 3068794

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Just opened an Achel 8 Bruin bought long ago at the LCBO. The date stamp is 06/11/15, not sure if that's bottle or best before, but it's a nice treat. Tasting much better than the Rochefort of similar vintage.
by Masterplan
Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 74
Views: 12094

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

Skeleton Park is definitely smaller and with worse offerings, than the other two. Seems like Spearhead owners were happy to pull the chute and take a soft landing with a potential recession looming, while Skeleton were looking to double down on their shrinking market. The fact that the tripled down ...
by Masterplan
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Kingston Brewing Company
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: Kingston Brewing Company

Craig wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:36 am Do they still have the high roller special?

They've completely changed their beer from the bad old days. Give them a try if you see them somewhere!
If they do, it's no longer on the menu.
by Masterplan
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Kingston Brewing Company
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: Kingston Brewing Company

MatttthewGeorge wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:57 pm I was there once about 12 years ago or so and had the Dragon's Breath Pale Ale. Tasted like a malt extract beer tbh.
New owners since 2017, have moved the needle in a positive way.
by Masterplan
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Kingston Brewing Company
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Kingston Brewing Company

I can't believe KBC doesn't already have a thread, besides being the best beer bar in Kingston, and producing some pretty good beer themselves, they have now taken over the building next door and are opening a new bottle shop. The shop is open for merchandise but still waiting on paperwork for the b...
by Masterplan
Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Fine Balance
Replies: 5
Views: 1510

Re: Fine Balance

Hey all, Just seeing this now. Fine Balance is good at what they do, hazy IPA's and fruity sours. They opened during covid, and are located in the East end not far from the 401. The owner is a good guy and personally did local deliveries during the pandemic so I've met him a few times. Their brewery...
by Masterplan
Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Quayle's Brewery
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference 2023

Hey Craig, these last posts are probably best split off into Quayle's Brewery thread....
by Masterplan
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Quayle's Brewery
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference 2023

Seems the do delivery, so I guess I'll give them a shot based on win gold in probably the most contested beer category.
by Masterplan
Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Quayle's Brewery
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Quayle's Brewery

37. American Style India Pale Ale
Gold
Big Chute
Quayle's Brewery
Ontario
2023

Never heard of these guys, are they any good?
by Masterplan
Sun May 28, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: All My Friends - Bloomfield
Replies: 4
Views: 5027

All My Friends - Bloomfield

Right near Matron in Bloomfield (yes, everything in Bloomfield is close to one another). A nice stop for hop heads in Prince Edward County. Also does delivery at $10 a case. Maybe not quite on par with Blood Bros or Badlands, but decent for sure.
by Masterplan
Sat May 27, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best canned "lawnmower" beer?
Replies: 26
Views: 15753

Re: Best canned "lawnmower" beer?

Kingston Brewing Company make a light beer called Yardwork. A hoppy blonde ale, it's perfect IMO. Not sure how available it is outside of Kingston though.
by Masterplan
Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 60
Views: 45820

Re: Syracuse

This thread is a little dated. Anyone got any recent info on Syracuse?
by Masterplan
Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 18
Views: 7236

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

The news is all "increased chance" or "X number times more likely". Yes, I know alcohol is not good for me, but don't tell me I'm 5 times more likely to get cancers that I had like next 0 chance of getting without. Really, I'm more concerned by my sugar intake more than the alcoh...
by Masterplan
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Something in the Water
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

Re: Something in the Water

They also purchased Stone City in Kingston and rebranded it.
by Masterplan
Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Are there any kick-ass breweries I'm missing?
Replies: 15
Views: 3041

Re: Are there any kick-ass breweries I'm missing?

JerCraigs wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:00 pm I was pretty disappointed with AMF overall, but the DIPA was pretty solid.
Agreed, AMF is in the not bad category. Probably will improve as they dial it in, but not there yet. Right around the corner from Matron, which is a nice stop.