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by northyorksammy
Wed Apr 02, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer & Brewing Critiques & Pet Peeves
Replies: 24
Views: 8985

Re: Beer & Brewing Critiques & Pet Peeves

Rent is one one of the biggest input costs in running a hospitality business, so why not maximize the investment? Just dumb. Really dumb in areas with tourists and travellers. I can't count the number of times I have arrived somewhere hungry after a long trip and there is nothing decent to eat. Eve...
by northyorksammy
Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:16 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: BAOS "Get it in ya" Festival
Replies: 8
Views: 4984

Re: BAOS "Get it in ya" Festival

Tell us more about BAOS. Who they are, what they've done and trying to do here.
by northyorksammy
Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 41
Views: 63821

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

this was from the newer research, the body hates inflammation, and the slightest binge drinking causes inflammation.
by northyorksammy
Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
Replies: 32
Views: 50905

Re: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release

Which year Bon Chien. I had the 2009 and 2011. Latest versions a BA Chianti Bon Chien and their 40th anniversary Bon Chien belated happy holidays, Sammy. We're not getting vintages THAT old. haha. I'll check with the brewery. going to assume 2022 or 2023. For this release, it's the regular Bon Chie...
by northyorksammy
Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:42 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 41
Views: 63821

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

https://x.com/BrandonLuuMD/status/1901589082574057893 scientific journals tell you the same as the ancient philosophers: Drink in moderation. The source I posted a link to says even one BINGE drinking session causes near instant inflammation to the body. The body hates inflammation as study and Doct...
by northyorksammy
Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:36 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze
Replies: 33
Views: 88382

Re: Zwanze

Thanks, didn't know
by northyorksammy
Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bloomex Beer Club Delivery
Replies: 13
Views: 4839

Re: Bloomex Beer Club Delivery

there is a lot of fraud and scam on fb and instagram
by northyorksammy
Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
Replies: 32
Views: 50905

Re: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release

Thanks, Cass. If there's demand, I'll continue to bring the beers in :) We were just approved for a late 2025 LCBO store listing for Abbaye De Saint Bon Chien (which is huge) and for 3 Fonteinen Belle Louvain (plum) in 375 mL [/quote] Which year Bon Chien. I had the 2009 and 2011. Latest versions a ...
by northyorksammy
Thu Mar 06, 2025 11:20 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 49
Views: 43709

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

if finally, it took a near-Depression scenario for them to get this going
by northyorksammy
Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ratebeer shutting down
Replies: 10
Views: 12941

Re: Ratebeer shutting down

BeerAdvocate working on algorithms to take in RB data right now
by northyorksammy
Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:43 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Hop 2 (Peter St)
Replies: 84
Views: 184151

Re: Bar Hop 2 (Peter St)

young people are increasingly going for zero ABV beverages
by northyorksammy
Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ratebeer shutting down
Replies: 10
Views: 12941

Re: Ratebeer shutting down

you are absolutely right, corporate blah blah
by northyorksammy
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ratebeer shutting down
Replies: 10
Views: 12941

Re: Ratebeer shutting down

I didn’t pay close attention to how things played out since ABI acquired it, but didn’t craft beer purists sort of ‘cancel’ RB after that? And could that be part of what lead to this move? The few times I visited over the years since the acquisition it seemed like nothing really changed or evolved,...
by northyorksammy
Wed Dec 18, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ratebeer shutting down
Replies: 10
Views: 12941

Re: Ratebeer shutting down

Funny to see that Josh Oakes, who used to post here and lived locally, still posts to Ratebeer. 32,000 ratings. Imagine all that and you end up with a .csv file. https://www.ratebeer.com/user/195/ has now been spotted on BA. The B.C. group have been trying to budge the Goliath owning and cancelling...