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by MattS
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Boston
Replies: 21
Views: 18937

Re: Boston

Hey folks, I'm heading to Boston for a conference on Sunday so was hoping people might have some recommendations. Conference is in Back Bay, and I won't have a vehicle, so outlying spots like Treehouse are probably out. I have Trillium, Night Shift and Jack's Abby on the list... anywhere else (pub o...
by MattS
Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario Beer Delivery Index
Replies: 32
Views: 12795

Re: Ontario Beer Delivery Index

https://www.stillfieldsbrewery.com/ is another new one. some local citzens talking about them. Try anything? more tart than Sonnen? I work about 3 minutes away from these guys - owners are a long-standing local family, and a former Bellwoods brewer. Really fascinating set-up - all oak, mostly home-...
by MattS
Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Ontario will allow restaurants to sell takeout liquor, wine and beer
Replies: 15
Views: 8102

Re: Ontario will allow restaurants to sell takeout liquor, wine and beer

Seems silly to me that people can smoke marijuana in parks... Are you sure? I didn't think legalization of marjuana meant that you could consume it anywhere in public, let alone smoke it. Certainly doesn't make sense that you would be allowed to smoke marijuana in places where you can't smoke tobac...
by MattS
Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario Beer Delivery Index
Replies: 32
Views: 12795

Re: Ontario Beer Delivery Index

Also, several breweries have shifted to Canpar. So far these have shipped blazing fast, and no issues upon delivery. Quick Google search shows Spearhead, Grain & Grit and Cowbell are using Canpar. Anyone else? I wish Dominion and Sawdust would switch over to Canpar. Just had a Sawdust delivery ...
by MattS
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario Beer Delivery Index
Replies: 32
Views: 12795

Re: Ontario Beer Delivery Index

Maybe it's just my local post office, but my order was just left by the front door today - no signature or ID required.
by MattS
Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822396

Re: Founders Canadian Breakfast

Friend of mine picked some up in Kitchener today. My guess is that head office didn't tell any store they were meant to hold it back, and so it got delivered and went on the shelves.
by MattS
Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
Replies: 52
Views: 33181

Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...

11.05 - a 11% ABV beer brewed yearly by Ryan at Nickel Brook and Sam at Sawdust, released on Nov 5, as they share that birthday. 2013 - Barleywine, brewed at Nickel Brook 2014 - Triple IPA, brewed at Sawdust 2015 - Saison, brewed at Nickel Brook 2016 - Tripel, brewed at Sawdust 2017 - ???, brewed a...
by MattS
Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197815

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I have no information on which to suggest anything, but you have to agree that it is a little curious that a new beer comes out from a small Ontario brewery and all the ratings are from Europe, don't you? If FM regularly exports to Greece in particular or Europe in general then that would explain i...
by MattS
Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380462

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

I had a quick look this morning and am actually pretty pleased with the option. Whilst I'm not likely to get a case of the "online-only" stuff, I'm really happy to see that you can order individual cans/bottles of everything else. For those of us outside the cities, that's a hell of a lot ...
by MattS
Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822396

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

spinrsx wrote:times have changed.. I remember being excited to find this on tap a few years ago

[DISCONTINUED] Spearhead Hawaiian Style Pale Ale (6 x 355 mL bottle) was discontinued
As did I. I suspect it might come back in a can - if it does, I'll try one again.
by MattS
Fri May 20, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2016
Replies: 93
Views: 44081

Re: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2016

Keep6 already has online shopping, for those of you in rural areas. It's not the full LCBO portfolio, but if you want decent beer they probably have a better selection than your local Beer Store/LCBO/old truck body hybrid behind the local gas station. They do, and that's great. But, for me at least...
by MattS
Thu May 12, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: GLB Sunnyside Session IPA Launch / LCBO Growler Tap Takeover
Replies: 4
Views: 3537

Re: GLB Sunnyside Session IPA Launch / LCBO Growler Tap Takeover

How does this compare to Limp Puppet? Is it a replacement for it?
by MattS
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 95584

Re: Nickel Brook Brewing

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that immodest was going to be 5$ for a tAllboy at lcbo. Seems high to me, but just throwing it out to those who have had it( I havnt). Would it be worth $5? Absolutely. Comparing that to their Winey Bastard at $14.95 for 750ml, $5 for 473ml of (in my opinion) a far ...
by MattS
Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822396

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Both products are now showing stock in Toronto-area Beer Stores. No description of what the Mixer Pack includes on the TBS website, which is unfortunate given that GI sells many different mix packs. I'm also wondering whether the Endless IPA is now a Canada-only release, as there's no mention of it...
by MattS
Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: worst Ontario beer of 2015?
Replies: 46
Views: 20216

Re: worst Ontario beer of 2015?

i know he posts here, but honest feedback's better than lying oh god oh god... phew. Anyway! For me it was a little beer called "The Wall" by Block 3. I've had some good beers from Block 3 (King Street Saison, for example) but The Wall should not have been released. "If Cheetos made ...