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by GreatCop
Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:13 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: ISO spots in Salzburg
Replies: 1
Views: 2285

ISO spots in Salzburg

So I'm pretty sure I'm going to Salzburg for at least a couple days in August.
Anyone been there? Any must-visit bars or breweries?
by GreatCop
Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2015
Replies: 132
Views: 51076

Re: Cask Days 2015

Looking for a Session 3 ticket if anyone has one available
by GreatCop
Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2015
Replies: 78
Views: 26362

Re: Zwanze Day 2015

one of the tweets on the Volo account says they'll be releasing more info tomorrow (Thursday)
by GreatCop
Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2015
Replies: 78
Views: 26362

Re: Zwanze Day 2015

Minutes is waaaay longer than tickets lasted. I had multiple people sitting there just hitting refresh and didn't manage to get a ticket. But then I waited in line and got in when ticketed people were leaving. I just missed out on the Zwanze, but I did get to have like 5 different Cantillon's that ...
by GreatCop
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1205692

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

spinrsx wrote:Any sign of the new game of thrones beer? Its been available in the states for a few months
Apparently it's even available in Newfoundland, which is certainly a longer drive than 5-6 hours from Cooperstown
by GreatCop
Sun May 31, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Migration Week - May 26-29
Replies: 42
Views: 9596

Re: Goose Island Migration Week - May 26-29

What I really wanted to ask is what it would take to occasionally get some of their interesting beers to rotate through Ontario. Matilda and Sofie make appearances at the LCBO fairly often. I think I've seen them on tap once or twice, but not sure. Given that they already have a strong distribution...
by GreatCop
Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:17 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Blue Jays Home Opener?
Replies: 28
Views: 11224

The Jays' site only mentions Honkers Ale and the IPA:
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/tor/fan ... rience.jsp

They told Ben Johnson on Twitter that they'll be available at Sections 131, 522, and the Westjet area on the 200 level.
by GreatCop
Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156689

I've always been curious to try this one... Troy Burtch ‏@troyBurtch 36m36 minutes ago This just went into the #GLBretail fridge! Sweet Zombie Jesus! (Peanut Butter Milk Stout) $9.95 only 60 bottles! I was pleasantly surprised when I tried this at the GLB/Amsterdam tap takeover at Barhop last year....
by GreatCop
Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Craft Beer Release 2014
Replies: 166
Views: 71679

Rodenbach: TORONTO-CENTRAL 2 COOPER STREET QUEENS QUAY & YONGE 416-864-6777 Feb 4, 2015 916 Just picked some up there. I was feeling pretty :cry: when I saw the tag on the shelf and nothing there, but then I was :D when I happened upon them on my way out. They were a little tucked away (if you'...
by GreatCop
Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1841079

new at TBS Side Launch Dark Lager 5.3% 1 × Can 473 ml $2.70 If this is the successor to "Denison's Dunkel" I'm heading out to get some. Also on tap at bars such as Mirsty & Thiserable. Ooh and TM also has the Side Launch Doppel Weizen, looks good, kind of like S&S Aventinus! Had t...
by GreatCop
Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:35 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days - Oct 24-26, 2014
Replies: 129
Views: 35274

I'm super confused. Is there a reason why it looks like 80% of the beers say Session #1? I figured at least where Session #2 selling out first, the supply would be around the same.....I've only been going since 2012, and I admittedly haven't gone back to the previous years' schedules, but I don't se...
by GreatCop
Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1841079

Parallel 49 Snap Crackle Pop Imperial Rice IPA showed up at my local this week. Case was dated Exx14, (can't remember what the xx's were, but they were in the 10-20 range), indicating that they were bottled back in May. Avoiding like the plague. I admit I don't really know what a rice IPA should lo...
by GreatCop
Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2014
Replies: 116
Views: 30513

The plus funky brews is bottles...last year they had a bottle pour station as well as the taps. Was great to try things I couldn't normally afford whole bottles of. Anyone stressing about tickets, I would just line up for the doors at 7. Last year there was plenty left when they opened to the publi...
by GreatCop
Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:33 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2014
Replies: 116
Views: 30513

I thought I saw somewhere that they'd be serving special dishes from Volo's own kitchen, but I may have dreamt that.....

Also, the initial announcement from Volo (before tickets went on sale) said they'd have something from Dieu du Ciel, but I don't see them on that list
by GreatCop
Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2014
Replies: 116
Views: 30513

I felt lucky enough when I got tickets today because of the short time it took last year, but after Volo tweeted it only took 20 seconds, I REALLY had to count my lucky stars. I'm especially curious to see what Muskoka is bringing. One of their brewers was on the OCB podcast a few months ago and sai...