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by Esquandolas
Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Montreal
Replies: 57
Views: 43140

Re: Montreal

Has anyone here ever been to the Mondiale de la Biere festival in Montreal?

It's coming up May 22-25, 2019.

https://festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca/en/

Looking it over, I'm skeptical of it being anything special.
by Esquandolas
Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380508

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Anyone grab any of those De Dolle Oerbier's that popped up online a few days ago? Brought in by Gleemer Imports, and disappeared pretty quickly. I got a few of the normal ones (i.e. not the Reserva). Looking forward to trying these babies out! Anyone had 'em before? http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product...
by Esquandolas
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:30 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380508

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Anyone grab any of those De Dolle Oerbier's that popped up online a few days ago? Brought in by Gleemer Imports, and disappeared pretty quickly. I got a few of the normal ones (i.e. not the Reserva). Looking forward to trying these babies out! Anyone had 'em before? http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/...
by Esquandolas
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197868

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I've still got a bunch of bottles of CBS from last year's release. How long of a shelf life do those babies have anyways?
by Esquandolas
Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:48 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075332

Re: What're you drinking right now?

De Ranke Simplex — Grassy malt, herbal Euro hops (lots of them). Reminds me of a cross between Pilsner Urquell on steroids and Chimay Gold. Firm herbal bitter bite which lingers in the mouth. Frothy bubbles, quenching and keeps me wanting more. Bottled Dec 2017 but drinking very well right now (2 y...
by Esquandolas
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380508

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

nudniq wrote:Apparently Sam Adam's Utopia will go on sale tomorrow at 9:30am on LCBO.COM
http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2018/09 ... cbo-online

Lots of notice given... :roll:
$111 sure is a lot for 710 ml of delicious beer. Worth it?
by Esquandolas
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 30
Views: 22037

Re: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release

RE: Saison Dupont

Thanks, yes I saw that too, and grabbed a bunch last night. It is delicious and a steal at less than $3 per bottle! Not as good as Aves Les Bon Voeix (sp), but still good.
by Esquandolas
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 30
Views: 22037

Re: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release

tyler90 wrote:
follwell9 wrote:Does anyone know when the Saison Dupont will hit the shelves? I have been travelling for a while and hope that I have not already missed it.
Don't know when it will be on the shelf, but you haven't missed it yet.
Still waiting.... Did I miss it?
by Esquandolas
Fri Aug 10, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2018
Replies: 17
Views: 18031

Re: Cask Days 2018

Got tickets for Session 3 on Saturday, the earliest I could manage to go. Can't wait. Last year's event was the first time I tried Cascade's Vlad The Imp Aler - thought I had died and went to heaven!
by Esquandolas
Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:15 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2017
Replies: 67
Views: 52916

Re: Cask Days 2017

What's the word on Cask Days 2018 eh?
by Esquandolas
Wed May 09, 2018 7:12 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 30
Views: 22037

Re: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release

Is anyone seeing that Saison Dupont on the shelves yet? I had a bottle of Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux a few weeks ago for the first time and it nearly blew my mind!
by Esquandolas
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:11 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Orlando
Replies: 25
Views: 19341

Re: Orlando

Welcome to BT beer friend! Thanks! As promised, here is a photo of what I grabbed... Multiples of the small cans and of the Hop Gun. I was running late for something and only had about 5-10 minutes to run in and out of the store to grab a few things. Could have spent a LOT more time in there. https...
by Esquandolas
Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Witchstock 2018
Replies: 51
Views: 44074

Witchstock 2018

Bellwoods Brewery has previewed the lineup for their second annual Witchstock festival scheduled for Saturday September 29, 2018 at their Hafis Road brewery. This year’s featured international breweries include: A La Fut (QC) Beavertown (UK) Cantillon (Belgium) Cloudwater (UK) Dieu De Diel! (QC) Dun...
by Esquandolas
Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:18 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Orlando
Replies: 25
Views: 19341

Re: Orlando

Hey all! Long time reader, first time poster. I'll be making my way over to the other threads on this board soon. :-) In the meantime, I'm heading down to Orlando this week, and am very glad to have found this thread. Knightly Spirits here I come! I'll try to post back with what I find, once I get b...