The Bar Towel

If you introduce the value-for-dollar part of the equation, I'll entertain the notion that there are better options in Ontario. But I'm fairly price inelastic when it comes to something that I really like and big barrel-aged stouts and barleywines (unadulterated with any pastry adjuncts) tick that b...

I contacted the LCBO and they confirmed that BCBS 2023 is not on order this year. Devastating.

I'll be in Washington in early June for the first time. It's a work trip, so I won't have total freedom but am still planning to carve out a few hours for some beer crawling. I've been through this thread, but it seems a bit dated. Does anyone have any recent updates on the city? ChurchKey still sou...

I'll add a couple of additional favourite spots should you be in any of these areas in Manhattan:

Carmine Street Beers - Greenwich Village
As Is - Hell's Kitchen
City Swiggers - Upper East Side

According to an email l got from Henderson Brewing, March 3 is International Tripel Day. Who knew? (not me). They are promoting their Rube Goldbeer. I've had it, considered it good, but in no way consider myself a judge of the style (or of many other styles for that matter. :wink: ) To those of you...

Cass wrote: ↑Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:34 pm Thanks for sticking with the Bar Towel. As social media platforms get weirder it’s always nice to know that our old school forum is still here to provide a place for beer folks like us to chat.

Hear, hear! Happy Holidays all!

Naturally received the pick-up email shortly after bitching about it. Something about BCBS that makes me get a little bit crazy...

Cass wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:20 pm Just got my pickup email!

Interesting about the bottles being back in stock, I guess they are cancelled orders?

Haven't received my pick-up email yet. Hoping my two are not among the 76 bottles that reemerged...

In the past, I seem to recall there being a $50 limit when ordeirng to be shipping to store. So I pre-stashed a couple of other bottles in my cart to get over that limit. Went to check out and was told that the availability of one of my items had changed. I was sure I missed out, but turns out it wa...

From HelloLCBO, just now: "We do not have an exact release date/time for this product as yet. You can continue to monitor the site or select the 'notify me when back in stock' button on the product page, if available.If you are not signed up, I would encourage you to sign up for a myLCBO accou...

Nothing yet. It is truly pathethic the way that the LCBO handles this release.

MatttthewGeorge wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:05 am I guess I'll stop hitting refresh over and over again.

Ha - same! Should have made the decision to check Bar Towel a lot sooner...

I'll be in Vancouver early November, so I'll be sure to update this thread. Superflux is on my radar, but apart from that I don't know too much about Vancouver breweries (apart from the big ones). I also think we'll be in North Van most of the time, just a quick trip to visit family. Curious if any...

Looks like Westmalle Tripel is back! I was pleasantly surprised to see it on the shelves of the Front & Spadina LCBO when I popped in on Friday evening after work.

BakaGaijin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:03 pm

Cass wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:21 pm Very nice! Looking forward to trying that one.

It was just okay. Would not buy again

I went the other way - grabbed a couple to start and then a few more after trying one and enjoying it. It's not quite Westmalle level, but I liked it more than La Trappe and Chimay Wit.