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by Derek
Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369238

Re: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation

2010 Quail’s Gate Optima Late Harvest... Totally Botrytis Affected.

Great stuff.
by Derek
Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Rodenbach Grand Cru
Replies: 86
Views: 46946

Re: Rodenbach Grand Cru

I’ve fallen in love with some Brett (C/L), and really love a good Gueuze, but I find this one a bit sweet... yet a bit thin at the same time. Even at $4.49 in BC it’s a pretty good price point for some funk.
by Derek
Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Rodenbach Grand Cru
Replies: 86
Views: 46946

Re: Rodenbach Grand Cru

Over the last decade I’ve certainly warmed up to the tart brews? I’m curious if anyone else’s palate has changed...
by Derek
Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:12 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze
Replies: 22
Views: 21045

Re: Zwanze

I was planning to go to the Vancouver event, but it has been postponed by a week or two due to border issues.
by Derek
Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Megadeth beer!
Replies: 9
Views: 7109

Re: Megadeth beer!

Exciting news! Our brewmaster Jerry Vietz started bottling "À Tout le Monde" Ale for the first time today and the precious liquid will now be stored in warm room for refermentation. We are getting closer to sharing this new beer with Dave Mustaine and all Unibroue & Megadeth fans wait...
by Derek
Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer for non-craft drinker guests?
Replies: 17
Views: 8913

Re: Beer for non-craft drinker guests?

I use to play this game, but I really can't be bothered anymore. If friends and family don't make an effort for me (ie. only stocking shitty macro), I always end up taking over my own beer. Maybe they don't know what to buy, but if I'm always buying my own, I figure they can do the same. The host/gu...
by Derek
Sun May 29, 2016 11:52 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Canadian Brewing Awards 2016
Replies: 3
Views: 7507

Canadian Brewing Awards 2016

Decent list: http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2016/05/29/canadian-brewing-awards-2016-winners-announced/ BREWERY OF THE YEAR – Side Launch Brewing Company BEER OF THE YEAR – Four Winds Brewing Co., Nectarous Dry-hopped Sour Ale Have they changed how they declare Brewery of the Year? I'm surprised tha...
by Derek
Tue May 24, 2016 11:41 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Anyone growing hops?
Replies: 35
Views: 39709

Re: Anyone growing hops?

Mine are about a month ahead... They hit 10' a month ago and the centennial and Chinook have flowers. I grew a Galena in a pot last year though, put it in the ground in the fall, and it just has little shoots. I put it in where a ripped out a lacklustre nugget... Now I'm starting to wonder if that b...
by Derek
Tue May 24, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: What're you brewing right now?
Replies: 1139
Views: 340290

Re: What're you brewing right now?

So that Scotch Ale only placed third in the home brew competition, but after my other third and first finishes, they declared me the brewer of the year! It got quite a bit of press when it was first announced: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/medical-physicist-wins-homebrewing-competit...
by Derek
Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:51 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 156764

Re: Re:

Bold statement, but as long as there are no issues with scaling up, this will potentially be the best brewery in Ontario. For the record, there's a dude getting growlers, filling his own bottles, and handing them out to friends in Toronto. Is this a common thing that I'm just hearing about, or is i...
by Derek
Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:31 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Ontario Brewing Awards 2016
Replies: 17
Views: 9292

Re: Ontario Brewing Awards 2016

Sometimes online hype results in overhype, and other good brews get overlooked.

Awards are generally done blindly, by experienced judges. They have value, but excellent brews that fall outside the style categories can be an issue.
by Derek
Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:16 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 156764

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales (a BT member!!) opening in Cambridge

Thanks again for the tour guys!

If your homebrew is any indication of things to come, the local beer geeks are going to love it. I'm looking forward to my next visit (when you have some stuff on tap).
by Derek
Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:56 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New place in KW: Arabella Park Beer Bar
Replies: 3
Views: 3336

New place in KW: Arabella Park Beer Bar

I just saw a job posting, but it sounds promising... http://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1142259986&siteLocale=en_CA As a joint venture between a family in Kitchener Waterloo and the award-winning beer bar Stillwell in Halifax, Arabella Park seeks to be the best beer bar in the souther...
by Derek
Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Weyermann Abbey Malt
Replies: 8
Views: 18565

Re: Weyermann Abbey Malt

Any recent experience with this stuff?

I'm planning a quad... maybe 15% abbey, with some special B & candi syrup as well.
by Derek
Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:08 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 156764

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales (a BT member!!) opening in Cambridge

Any updates? (I'll be in town in a few weeks)