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by 706Union
Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3103667

NFL Draft + Stone Ruination + Alesmith IPA (for the first time) +Stone IPA.
Today is a good day. :D
by 706Union
Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3103667

Quite enjoying a bottle of my new favourite beer - Stone Ruination.
The most perfectly balanced IPA I have known.

Returned this week from a stateside vacation and my diet is going to hell for the goodies I returned with. :D
by 706Union
Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dogfish Head 60
Replies: 135
Views: 52546

Shucks, I'd been hoping since spring for Labour Day availability.
Ah well, soon enough. Cheers in advance everyone!
by 706Union
Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Southern Tier IPA / Dog Fish Head - where art thou?
Replies: 263
Views: 69523

R&R are a great company with excellent customer service so...anything's possible. I just got back from Vancouver and I can tell you we already get bargain prices here on U.S. stuff. Just about every Rogue beer is available there and the prices, despite the shorter shipping distance, are 20-30% ...
by 706Union
Tue May 20, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Converting the Unbelievers
Replies: 28
Views: 7955

Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess I need to figure how to identify a "skunked" beer. Relatively, I'm a rookie beer geek - 2+ years. I figured if anyone would be aware of a common sugar or hop variety among these, it could be here at bartowel. 706Union, the common ingredient is beer....
by 706Union
Thu May 15, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Converting the Unbelievers
Replies: 28
Views: 7955

I usually keep some Mill Street Stock Ale or even Robert Simpson Confederation Ale in the fridge for just such occasions. I find that they're good "gateway" beers. Sorry if this is hijacking but ... I've had (surprisingly) poor experiences with both of these beers. A very similar taste is...
by 706Union
Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Novice question regarding pouring.
Replies: 41
Views: 14464

Novice question regarding pouring.

Hi everyone ... new member/first post. I've recently become interested in new and different beers. In most part, I'll add, to the Toronto Star's article on Bartowel.com a few weeks ago. So I am currently enjoying a Westmalle Tripel for the first time. What a fantastic beer! I hope someone can chime ...