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by Cadbury102
Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Anchor Brewing Ceases Operations
Replies: 11
Views: 3219

Re: Anchor

That's truly sad news. I had always enjoyed Anchor Steam. It was one of my go-to's in the early 2010s. Sorry to see them go.
by Cadbury102
Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 156825

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

Truly terrible news. I've always loved their stuff. I wish them all the best.
by Cadbury102
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:35 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 28403

Re: Goose Island Black Friday 2021

Cass wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:08 pm 10am tomorrow online:

Thanks for the update Cass. Good luck to everyone!
by Cadbury102
Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Galapagos Islands
Replies: 6
Views: 5811

Re: Galapagos Islands

Wow Cass, that is an incredible experience. I've always wanted to go to the Galapagos Islands - it sounds like the trip of a lifetime. I am very happy for you. Thanks for sharing that there's even craft beer there - I never would have guessed.
by Cadbury102
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1823032

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

dale cannon wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:05 pm All kinds of Orval out there now.
Amazing. Thanks for the heads up. Bought myself a case to ration. What a gem this beer is. Incredible cellar candidate. I have some bottles from 2014 that are out-of-this-world good.
by Cadbury102
Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Brain - Hamilton
Replies: 3
Views: 4446

Re: The Brain - Hamilton

sofakingdrunk wrote:That’s a pretty solid tap list. It might be one of the few and very last places where one could get some Half Hours on earth before it’s all disappeared for good.
What's happening with Half Hours? Are they closing? I haven't hear anything about this.
by Cadbury102
Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:41 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1823032

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

So I heard through the grapevine that Orval has shown up in the LCBO warehouse, but it's not listed yet. Don't let me down grapevine! I have a few bottles cellared, bottled around 2013-2016. Though I suspect they are past their prime, It would be interesting to compare them to a new batch. I recall...
by Cadbury102
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2020-2021 Winter Season at the LCBO
Replies: 28
Views: 13432

Re: 2020-2021 Winter Season at the LCBO

Devastating to have missed GI's Bourbon County Stout this year. Sold out already :(
by Cadbury102
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:21 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323353

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Anyone else notice that BOYD has been pouring quite a bit around beer Bars in the GTA (Bar Hops, Wvrst, Thirsty & Miserable, even The Brain in Hamilton)? Looks like a sign to me that bars are liquidating before the infection really takes over. You're going to make me want to taste another bottl...
by Cadbury102
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323353

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Just opened a 2018 BOYD based on other posters experiences, and I'm glad I did... it tastes great. Thanks! Sorry about you luck. I'd suggest contacting the brewery, my guess is they bend over backwards to compensate you for a bad bottle. As I posted above, I have kept my BOYD 2018s in a cold cellar...
by Cadbury102
Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323353

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

After a tough stretch at work, I cracked one of my BOYD 2018 bottles today. It was notably off and tasted infected. Hoping it was a one-off, I cracked a second bottle that turned out to be just as bad. Checked in with a buddy of mine and he had a bad experience with a bottle last weekend. I'm getti...
by Cadbury102
Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: lcboapi.com and drinkvine.com
Replies: 62
Views: 38114

Re: lcboapi.com and drinkvine.com

I'm not sure who created boozewatch.ca.. but it's not mine. On January 15th drinkvine.com will stop working and I plan to close the site down shortly after that. Creating and launching drinkvine was a really rewarding experience, and I hope in some small way it had an impact on making craft beer mo...
by Cadbury102
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:26 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075916

Re: What're you drinking right now?

CA radio the mothership-a big bastard, but damn it’s good. First time I’ve had it in 2 years....not sure if it’s changed or if this batch is just tasting especially tasty. Almost a month old, but still tasting super fresh. On tap next: Barncat’s Blueberry Double Juice iipa. :lol: I wanted to get ou...
by Cadbury102
Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: One of Canada’s biggest brewing equipment companies in receivership
Replies: 3
Views: 3199

Re: One of Canada’s biggest brewing equipment companies in receivership

This is terrible news. I saw on instagram today that Indie Alehouse had lost 800k for an upcoming upgrade. My heart goes out to them and smaller breweries that won't be able to make ends meet with this unfortunate turn of events. Let's hope that some of the bigger craft breweries can help out some o...
by Cadbury102
Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323353

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Does anyone have any intel on the timing of a BOYD release this year? It was mid-November last year; earlier than previous years. Per the October newsletter: "Bring Out Your Dead 2018 is a thing of beauty and will be released just before Halloween. I'm not sure a beer can be spooky, but this w...