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by Cass
Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Saratoga County, NY
Replies: 5
Views: 17635

Re: Saratoga County, NY

Last episode from Saratoga, NY. Bound by Fate was one of the highlights of the weekend, a really cool little taproom. The Abner Doubleday house taproom of Real McCoy was a trip as it was this ancient building. Kind of amazing a bar is in there.

by Cass
Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:15 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: The Granite
Replies: 9
Views: 10749

Re: The Granite

News from the Granite about Ron.

by Cass
Wed Apr 16, 2025 5:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 49
Views: 43706

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

From the Ontario press release deck:
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The press release said NB & NS have agreed to participate in the plan.
by Cass
Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 29
Views: 105273

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

From their latest newsletter... 4PM EVERY FRIDAY @ BAR VOLO Fridays starting at 4 at Bar Volo were welcoming the weekend by pouring house lager the traditional German way: straight from the party FASS! 'Fass', German for 'Barrel', a Stainless steel beer serving device similar to our beloved casks se...
by Cass
Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:01 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Aquanova Brewing - Hamilton
Replies: 5
Views: 2334

Re: Aquanova Brewing - Hamilton

Yeah, to only have an Instagram page, and actually make someone work to understand who you are, is ridiculous. It's wild that something as basic as hours is overlooked.
by Cass
Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:02 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Aquanova Brewing - Hamilton
Replies: 5
Views: 2334

Re: Aquanova Brewing - Hamilton

Yeah, there's a mantra in the content creation world to the effect of "create once, publish everywhere". It behooves companies that make stuff to ensure they can be found wherever their potential customers could be.
by Cass
Mon Apr 14, 2025 10:47 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask! Toronto Events - Still going in 2025
Replies: 2
Views: 4966

Re: Cask! Toronto Events - Still going in 2025

The Granite Cask Marque & St. George's Day CASK! Toronto Social Saturday, April 19th 1:00 PM - Back Patio Celebrate the arrival of spring with a splendid opportunity to enjoy a selection of the Granite's classic cask ales, along with a special brew crafted exclusively for this event. It's a doub...
by Cass
Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Aquanova Brewing - Hamilton
Replies: 5
Views: 2334

Aquanova Brewing - Hamilton

Came across them somewhere in the social media world. Looks like their taproom opened in mid-March.

https://www.instagram.com/aquanovabeer/?hl=en
by Cass
Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:28 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Steadfast Brewing
Replies: 7
Views: 2951

Re: Steadfast Brewing

That location has had an interesting history, Lansdowne Brewing (which I'm not sure it ever actually started brewing before it closed), and I think there was something else in there before Steadfast. Hope they do ok in that space!
by Cass
Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:47 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Booze in Toronto Parks - 2023 Pilot Program
Replies: 17
Views: 15923

Re: Booze in Toronto Parks - 2023 Pilot Program

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.EC19.4 The City learned what literally everyone would know to be true: The Alcohol in Parks Program continues with a high level of satisfaction among park visitors, with few issues arising, and minimal operational impacts across all parks in...
by Cass
Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:04 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: BAOS "Get it in ya" Festival
Replies: 8
Views: 4984

Re: BAOS "Get it in ya" Festival

A bit of a back and forth over on Reddit about US collabs w/ BAOS.

by Cass
Mon Apr 07, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bloomex Beer Club Delivery
Replies: 13
Views: 4839

Re: Bloomex Beer Club Delivery

More thanks for taking the hit on checking this out. Three year old product!

Happy to hear you got the refund on this.
by Cass
Mon Apr 07, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: BAOS "Get it in ya" Festival
Replies: 8
Views: 4984

Re: BAOS "Get it in ya" Festival

I emailed Blood Brothers this afternoon to see how big a pour was and how many tokens a pour costs. I also read about the overcrowding and long lineups at Over The Tap earlier this year and asked if anything will be done to alleviate those issues at Get It In Ya. I haven't received a response yet. ...
by Cass
Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer & Brewing Critiques & Pet Peeves
Replies: 24
Views: 8983

Re: Beer & Brewing Critiques & Pet Peeves

One persistent peeve is the ubiquity of Guinness at bars, often as the only dark beer. It's a respectable beer, and I like that they ensure it's always served correctly. But it's boring and often way overpriced. I find myself drawn to any bar with a non-Guinness dark beer. St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout...