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by El Pinguino
Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:35 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Steadfast Brewing
Replies: 7
Views: 2952

Re: Steadfast Brewing

Echoing what Napalm Frog said, it's a nice space. They do fun events and usually have some interesting beers.
The Mexican street food is always good too.
It's not far from Henderson or Bandit.
by El Pinguino
Tue Apr 01, 2025 1:56 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer & Brewing Critiques & Pet Peeves
Replies: 24
Views: 8983

Re: Beer & Brewing Critiques & Pet Peeves

Any brewery that doesn't have a Tap List available somewhere (on their website, on Untappd, etc) Most recent local (to me) example for this is Left Field Brewery. They used to show a full list of beers on their homepage, and what was available online, at Liberty Village, and at Wagstaff. Numerous t...
by El Pinguino
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 41
Views: 63821

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

Athletic is great, and I'm not just saying that because I'm an Ambassador, lol.

But I did purposefully only mention Canadian N/A beer options in my last post :wink:
by El Pinguino
Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:49 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 160
Views: 360701

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

They will definitely have to do a collab beer with Outlaw Brew Co.
by El Pinguino
Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 97
Views: 184990

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

Nice read, I fall into this 75% category:
A 2024 report by marketing agency NIQ highlights that 75 per cent of non-alcoholic beverage consumers in Canada also purchase alcohol products — not necessarily replacing alcohol but integrating it into a more balanced lifestyle.
by El Pinguino
Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 41
Views: 63821

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

So apparently carbs are a big factor in blood cholesterol, and now I've gotta take lowering it seriously, so sadly my beer consumption is down to almost zero these days; at least until a get a handle on things. I figure lower ABV filtered beers will have the lowest net carbs, but some of the non-al...
by El Pinguino
Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 49
Views: 43709

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

I would imagine breweries willing to ship direct to home, no LCBO involvement, would be fine? But we shall see how it works. One thing people don't seem to realize, is a lot of breweries in other provinces don't ship anywhere, or only within their own city. We are kind of spoiled that so many brewer...
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:59 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 160
Views: 360701

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

Never made it to the Aviary.
I remember being at The Dock Ellis some time ago and all beers were from Longslice.
Apparently the same owners, from what the bartender told me. I guess they will be pouring other beers now.
by El Pinguino
Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 160
Views: 360701

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

Anyone heard news about Northern Maverick? The one time (in a long time) I thought about going last month, they were randomly closed. Their website doesn't work now (malware I think...don't check it, lol), and their Instagram is pretty quiet. My favourite beer from them was when they were still a co...
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 13, 2025 7:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 20
Views: 24227

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

Deadline fast approaching :P
I was thinking of stocking up on a nice saison, like Saison Dupont (I know, not Ontario...but it's on sale) or Saison de la Meuse.
Then I realized I have too much beer to drink already, so no stockpiling for me.
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 13, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Can prices going up due to tariffs
Replies: 14
Views: 11624

Re: Can prices going up due to tariffs

This growler talk reminds me I was going to take advantage of the Rhino growler deal, but remembered the annoying "must buy food" part. https://www.therhino.ca/draft Rhino Growler Takeout 32oz! Order draught to go – introducing the Rhino Growler Takeout 32oz! Get a 32oz to-go for the price...
by El Pinguino
Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 29
Views: 105276

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

College Volo has a mini Tilquin feature starting February 1st. All kegged stuff, which, in my experience, sometimes lacks versus their bottles. I had the white peach in Aylmer and it was excellent. Abricot (Lambic W. Apricots) Clémentine (Lambic W. Clementines) Gueuze (Lambic Gueuze) Kriek De Schar...
by El Pinguino
Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Something in the Water on Dragon's Den
Replies: 3
Views: 6177

Re: Something in the Water on Dragon's Den

Cool....I mean Big Rig and 3 Brewers offer franchises...so not a totally novel idea, but kudos to trying.
by El Pinguino
Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Good beers in Africa?
Replies: 17
Views: 31401

Re: Good beers in Africa?

Awesome stuff, and great photos!
Even the crappy / average beer tastes better while on safari :lol:
by El Pinguino
Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: 100 Acre Brewing, Peterborough
Replies: 3
Views: 8963

Re: 100 Acre Brewing, Peterborough

100 Acres is a cool spot. Indoors was cozy and nice, but outdoors was vast, you can just stroll around while having your beer. Beers were solid, especially the double ipa, Painted. I quite liked their table beer too...cant remember the name of it. Go visit the new Canoe Museum in Peterborough and th...