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by JK
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:37 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Fresh Founders Centennial at the LCBO
Replies: 132
Views: 47950

Spoke to the lcbo yesterday and this was to have arrived in warehouse on May 26th but never showed so they think it wil be about 4-6 more weeks before it is on the floor :( Thank god GLB Thrust IPA was released today and I loaded up on it. I noticed on the LCBO site today there are showing some inv...
by JK
Thu May 08, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Homebrew off to win some serious coin
Replies: 6
Views: 3970

Homebrew off to win some serious coin

Seems like a pretty sweet deal, a couple 100,000 bucks towards opening your own brewery.

The bbq sauce contest looks pretty swell as well.
by JK
Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Jeppe and Mikkell
Replies: 9
Views: 4511

Kinda cool that buddy is wearing a Bellwoods shirt.
by JK
Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Belleville ON
Replies: 6
Views: 2608

Sorry for the late response As you have already discovered, there is no good beer bars in Belleville. When in Belleville you have to travel to get good beer here is my recommendations -Lake on the mountain restaurant (glenora/Picton), was really hesitant about going based on old beer reviews, but th...
by JK
Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bringing beer back from the U.S. via Quebec....
Replies: 17
Views: 5668

Well got pulled in this time for the first time in almost 2 years at the Richford VT. crossing. Had 106 beers costing about 300 bucks. Made a detailed list of every beer we had and the total price. He let the 3 and a half cases of Heady Topper go but charged us duty on the rest, $20.55 and we were o...
by JK
Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bringing beer back from the U.S. via Quebec....
Replies: 17
Views: 5668

We have yet to have a problem at the Richford VT crossing, it's only open from 8 till 4 and in the middle of a farmers field. What we do is itemize every beer and their cost on a sheet of paper and hand it over, risky business I know, but we go in fully expecting to pay duty. Claude and Phil really ...
by JK
Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1221313

After reading the resent write up for these guys in the beer advocate magazine, I am not surprised. Take the LCBO, not the perfect beer delivery system, but its the best we have and one would argue its three times better then they have. Sure the hoops will have to be jumped through, but to not have ...
by JK
Tue May 14, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Summer Craft Beer Release
Replies: 57
Views: 32567

nickelass wrote:Great release! I'll drink the Kipling until I fall over.
You and me both, truly great stuff. This will be a mainstay in my cooler this summer, wicked bullshitting around the fire/BBQ drink.
by JK
Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3149043

So far today
-lug tread
-lug tread
-lug tread
-2011 stalin choice
-glb belgian dark strong
-glb audrey hopburn
-glb puzzeler
-glb 25th robust porter
-red racer
going the distance
-not done yet
by JK
Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Westy 12 release: mid December
Replies: 741
Views: 225198

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Would like to put this bad boy to use
Sorry for being so frickin big and sideways will have to figure that one out.
by JK
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Westy 12 release: mid December
Replies: 741
Views: 225198

cripes that didn't work
any ideas on how to post a pic on this bad boy?
thanks
by JK
Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Nice beer glass set @ Bed Bath & Beyond
Replies: 18
Views: 8355

J343MY wrote:Seems expensive.

I picked up three of these little beauties for $20 a couple weeks ago.

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That makes two of us then, simply fantastic glasses.
by JK
Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Cask Ale in the late 1800`s and before
Replies: 9
Views: 2515

Thanks again for a very informative post but what caught my eye is 1) a fined cask ale 2) the same beer racked unfiltered but unfined 3) the same beer aged in wood on the lees ideally at cellar temperature for 6 months, say 4) the same beer bottled with its yeast and a "dosage" if necessar...
by JK
Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vermont
Replies: 229
Views: 112163

Just got back from another very good trip to VT. We did our usual route with hitting Winooskis, the Alchemist and then up the 108 through the Notch and over to Jay Peak. Winnooskis has about 6 different Alesmith bombers on offer plus the usual Jolly Pumpkin and Founders selection. We made it over to...