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by skaghevn
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 78
Views: 12734

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

South River Brewing: https://southriverbrewing.ca/ IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT! It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of South River Brewing Co. As I reach my 20th birthday (Feb 29) I don't think I have even heard of this brewery, but I have to be impressed and commend someone for opening ...
by skaghevn
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Indie Alehouse Stout Night - 10th Anniversary
Replies: 7
Views: 9241

Re: Indie Alehouse Stout Night - 10th Anniversary

Cass wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:22 pm I'll be there on Saturday, looks like a great one as usual.
I hope you bought an early bird ticket, as they announced yesterday that the Goose Island Bourbon Country Stout will be getting poured there.
by skaghevn
Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Release ???
Replies: 24
Views: 3368

Re: Winter Release ???

Noticed that LCBO Beer Watch has announced DdC!'s Péché Mortel is returning (#30661, $5.05/473ml).
by skaghevn
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380609

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Many of those whiskies usually show up on the spring lotto for Buffalo Trace, and (in theory, at least) everyone gets a fair shot at them. The live bourbon special releases on Vintages never go well, and today was a horror, so much so the they suspended the release, and will re-offer it again, presu...
by skaghevn
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Amsterdam Brewpub - almost a year later, any thoughts?
Replies: 64
Views: 57707

Re: Amsterdam Brewpub - almost a year later, any thoughts?

If anyone was thinking of heading down this weekend, be aware that it might be a tad smokey. :o

https://www.cp24.com/news/dumpster-fire ... -1.6582471
by skaghevn
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822882

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

The latest Unibroue mix pack at TBS has gone from bottles to cans and has 3 each of Eau Benite, TP, LFDM and Maudite. The coming gift pack won't be terribly different -- LFDM, Maudite, Saison Libre, and Blanche de Chambly (plus a BdC glass). The cans will be bigger in this one, and I don't think th...
by skaghevn
Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2023
Replies: 5
Views: 3605

Cask Days 2023

In case anyone missed the announcement on social media a couple of days ago: Cask Days Beer Festival returns for its 17th year! From Friday, October 13th to Sunday October 15th there will be 30+ different casks from 30+ different breweries across Ontario available to try on the patio of Bar Volo in ...
by skaghevn
Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled
Replies: 9
Views: 1720

Re: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled

The winter pack has always been skewed towards the higher abv end; it was good to have a Chambly tossed in, even if it was the Blonde. It is a shame that they've reduced the amount of variety in the pack, although the trade-off is more beer -- 355ml cans vs the old 341ml bottles. Thanks for the feed...
by skaghevn
Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled
Replies: 9
Views: 1720

Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled

I noticed (with some dismay) that the seasonal pack of Unibroue at the Beer Store now is canned, not bottled. I'd really like to set some aside for aging, but have doubts about how things would turn out with canned beer. Anyone have any experience in this area, and/or does anyone know if it's still ...
by skaghevn
Sat Jun 17, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Formerly The Emerald Inn (now The Monk's Kettle)
Replies: 12
Views: 17715

Re: Formerly The Emerald Inn (now The Monk's Kettle)

Just a quick note to report that The Monk's Kettle closed shop on the 26th of May; dunno what sort of establishment will be taking over from them.
by skaghevn
Thu May 18, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: GLB AMA
Replies: 12
Views: 9087

Re: GLB AMA

Is there a snowball's chance in hell that Peach & Pepper will be resurrected as a 7 Barrel Series release?
by skaghevn
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pine
Replies: 21
Views: 8999

Re: Pine

If you were hoping for actual pine beer, the only one that comes to mind would be Alba, which is part of the Historic Ales from Scotland set. That's being cleared out now as the set came in for Christmas, but Alba itself is over 7%ABV, so I would assume it hasn't mellowed too much. https://www.lcbo....
by skaghevn
Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822882

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

midlife crisis wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:05 pm I believe I still have a TK or two at the very back of the cellar. They have long since gone "off" though, unfortunately.
Probably a wonderful rhapsody of flavour compared to my sole surviving Sam Adams Triple Bock.
by skaghevn
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822882

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

In addition to missing Rouge, I miss Southern Tier too. That was a fun time. I miss doing the private orders. My favourite was ordering cases of Great Divide Titan and Hercules. Those beers blew me away back then. A certain highly respected Eastern Ontario brewer dealing out of his trunk at Toronto...
by skaghevn
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822882

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Speaking of old favourites, the Péché Mortel is hitting the shelves again.

https://www.lcbo.com/en/dieu-du-ciel-peche-mortel-30661