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by JesseM
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO strike vote
Replies: 76
Views: 26894

...The Social Responsibility game is all they have, and they are trying to engrain the people of this province with such thoughts. If there is a strike, Ontarians will have little patience for it....but the empathy may come in the fact that if enough people are on board with the whole Social Respon...
by JesseM
Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's goin on with Brick Brewing?
Replies: 6
Views: 3932

Half-assed efforts at different beers and maintaining a no-assed effort with their regular line-up is a lot easier than innovating and adapting.
by JesseM
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Spring Craft Seasonal Release
Replies: 139
Views: 60496

Re: many trips to pub, like most of their stuff

DDC beers are like people, some get along with you immediately better than others which take time to grow on you. A few are other people's best friends though you can't stand them, despite their obvious good qualities. DDC is a relationship as much as a very fine brewery. It's all about character. ...
by JesseM
Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Black Creek (Unintentionally) Sour Pumpkin Ale
Replies: 13
Views: 6996

It's a Pumpkin Lambic.

Email the brewery and tell them how great it is that they've been pioneering Lambic's in Ontario for years now.
by JesseM
Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075705

Celebrator Dopplebock. It tastes like peanut butter and jelly.
by JesseM
Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Imbibe Food 'n Drink - Kitchener
Replies: 28
Views: 18114

I am here frequently.

It's great.

Support it. Experience it. Live it. Love it.
by JesseM
Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: CONSIGNMENT ORDER
Replies: 15
Views: 14371

This is awesome.
by JesseM
Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Serious Question: What's the deal with Trafalgar?
Replies: 23
Views: 8401

Sending an email to them now is met with an immediate response from the server saying the message couldn't be sent. They are completely unaccountable for their legendary QC issues. They focus on gimmicky beers with labeling meant to catch the passing eye. Maybe they're secretly owned by Molson's as ...
by JesseM
Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Private Stores and Convenience
Replies: 8
Views: 4389

I think too many of these stores try to load up their inventory and say they have the best selection of craft beer in their county. But I don't think these small towns have the demand. Which is why I am going to be super careful from now on. ...but I can see how certain small stores put quantity ah...
by JesseM
Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trafalgar Brewery
Replies: 5
Views: 3178

Good lord.
by JesseM
Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trafalgar Brewery
Replies: 5
Views: 3178

Trafalgar Brewery

Why is there no email to contact them on their website? I tried sending an email to info@alesandmeads.com, but I got the rejection email from gmail. Also, who designed their site? I seriously hope they didn't actually pay money for such a half-assed effort. It looks like they stole the background fr...
by JesseM
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198018

Belgian wrote: 3) the really good news.
Of all the great news as of late in the Ontario beer scene, nothing makes me happier than this.
by JesseM
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Renaissance Brewing - Craftsman Oatmeal Chocolate Stout
Replies: 20
Views: 7503

Last year I had the privilege to attend a beer sensory course held by Chris Williams (I think I've got the last name correct!) of Sleemans. It was a really fantastic course in which we got to try beers with every sort of off flavour in them. What as really neat was to see how some people could be r...
by JesseM
Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: what the?
Replies: 9
Views: 3429

Befitting that the only guy who's rated anything from them, is an American from Ohio.
by JesseM
Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Is this as lively as it gets?
Replies: 63
Views: 20999

Re: Is this as lively as it gets?

Over 300,000 registered users, but I only see a handful of names posting. Is this is the place to be for passionate beer fans living in Ontario? Things are getting better, but we're still beer starved here imo. So I'm shocked to see serving sizes and real estate dominate the thread of a new (hopefu...