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by El Pinguino
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 74
Views: 12101

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

I never managed to try any Cassel beers. it does feel a bit weird having Ontario breweries open and close without having ever sampled their goods.
by El Pinguino
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Red Tape Brewery
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

Re: Red Tape Brewery

Has anyone used Red Tape to brew a custom beer? Anyone have an idea on pricing? Just curious. $1,200 for 100 cans. https://shop.redtapebrewery.com/collections/gift-card/products/bespoke-beer-gift-card-1 Ah cool. Good to know! I imagine they have different options if you contact them, but this is he...
by El Pinguino
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Alcohol regulation changes
Replies: 24
Views: 4296

Re: Alcohol regulation changes

Interesting.
The only brewery I've successfully ordered from out of province is PEI Brewing / Gahan. Them and Upstreet Brewing both have "two" online shops.
One shop for in-province / local purchases, and another for orders from the rest of Canada.
by El Pinguino
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze
Replies: 22
Views: 20925

Re: Zwanze

Sounds interesting!
I rarely drink lambics anymore, because of the insane pricing.
Regular beers are getting pricey as it is.
by El Pinguino
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Red Tape Brewery
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

Re: Red Tape Brewery

Has anyone used Red Tape to brew a custom beer? Anyone have an idea on pricing? Just curious.
by El Pinguino
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 53
Views: 5648

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

I think I'll have to do a taste test for WC IPAs and WC DIPAs when I finish my current non-alcoholic binge, lol.

Wonder if Bellwoods will ever re-do the original Witchshark recipe?
by El Pinguino
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Happy Hour Deals in Ontario (Ongoing)
Replies: 19
Views: 8287

Re: Best Happy Hour Deals in Ontario (Ongoing)

Those GLB deals sound pretty good.

Walked by Something in the Water (still haven't tried their stuff), and they had a sign for $6 beers from 4-6 any weekday.
by El Pinguino
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 72
Views: 10352

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

I'd have to agree Jazz Hands is still one of the best I've tried and has the most complex hop profile, as well as being the most convincing. I tried Collective Arts NA IPA the other night and that one was lemony. Woo boy, like lemon drops. I did like it overall, but as I drank it I started to get a...
by El Pinguino
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 72
Views: 10352

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

On the NOLO fest, I thought Jazz Dance was mediocre. It was tasty, but had that lemony taste that a LOT of non-alcoholic IPAs have and starts to feel generic over time. I've tried probably about 300 NA beers, and have another 50 or so here to go through in the coming months, and that is one thing I...
by El Pinguino
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Galapagos Islands
Replies: 6
Views: 5691

Re: Galapagos Islands

Galapagos update: The owner of Endemica is looking to sell their brewery, as they plan to move back to Spain, if anyone wants to live on a remote island on the Equator and live the good life.
May have to marry a local to make it legal, lol.
by El Pinguino
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 16
Views: 22868

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

Ya the Tuesday deal is pretty solid at Volo on College.
Perhaps I've just been unlucky a bit and stopped by or looked them up when there were only 3-4 non Volo brand options.
by El Pinguino
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Replies: 72
Views: 10352

Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer

Sorry for the multiple messages...forget how these message boards work, lol. On the NOLO fest, I thought Jazz Dance was mediocre. It was tasty, but had that lemony taste that a LOT of non-alcoholic IPAs have and starts to feel generic over time. I've tried probably about 300 NA beers, and have anot...
by El Pinguino
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 16
Views: 22868

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

I'll admit I pretty much stopped going to Baro Volo (and Birreria Volo) the past year or so. Seems every time I looked them up their taps were 80% volo beers and only a few other beers. I DO enjoy their casks at Bar Volo, but I always looked forward to trying new beers form other brewers at Birreria...
by El Pinguino
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Henderson Brewing @ YYZ
Replies: 7
Views: 3375

Re: Henderson Brewing @ YYZ

I usually rent my cars from the airport, sounds like a perfect spot to stop after I drop my car off, and before I hop on the TTC express bus back to the city. I think they have an exclusive beer for that location too? Normally I am with others on the beers in airport thing though - enjoy one or two ...
by El Pinguino
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
Replies: 10
Views: 1592

Re: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News

Ah, that's cool about the purchase. Still sad to see it go though.