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by bufordsbest
Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3129681

smithwicks, bass (?), sierra nevada torpedo ipa
by bufordsbest
Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trip to London, England
Replies: 25
Views: 6979

i see what you mean. all the pubs are in the same vacinity, (dare i say walking distance) and i basically took 1 or 2 pubs i really wanted to go to and then chose decent ones in the same area. here's my route: (sorry, don't how to post pic of mapped route) Lamb & Flag 33 Rose St, City of London,...
by bufordsbest
Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trip to London, England
Replies: 25
Views: 6979

i've been to London before and found it very easy to get around via the tube. i will be in the city for the day and am staying with friends in central london.

i've mapped out a route, i'll post it when i get a chance and then maybe do a review of it when i get back.

tg
by bufordsbest
Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:39 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trip to London, England
Replies: 25
Views: 6979

thanks for the suggestions, ye olde mitre was at the top of my list but alas it is closed on weekends and i'm not sure if i'll get a chance to go back during the week.
by bufordsbest
Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trip to London, England
Replies: 25
Views: 6979

i'm basically trying to find a balance between historic pubs and camra quality real ale. (although i'm starting wonder about the camra good beer guide, i'm seeing reviews of lots of good pubs with real ale that are nowhere to be found in the camra guide) tks, tg What year GBG do you have? A lot of ...
by bufordsbest
Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trip to London, England
Replies: 25
Views: 6979

anyone have updated recommendations? i will be in london this weekend, i have the following places pegged so far: The Harp 47 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, Westminster, London WC2N 4HS The Salisbury 90 St. Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AP Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Wine Office Court, 145 Fl...
by bufordsbest
Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3129681

now onto a hoptical illsuion of the blue point variety.
by bufordsbest
Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3129681

cigar city jai alai ipa and a victory hop devil.

yum yum.
by bufordsbest
Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hopping Mad - Cask Version
Replies: 15
Views: 5660

drank a couple more pints of this again last night, easily one of the most enjoyable beers i've ever had.
by bufordsbest
Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Grand River Curmudgeon IPA
Replies: 119
Views: 33776

had this again but on cask at c'est what. wow, the cask version was so complex and hops really came through a lot better than the bottled version even though it was still nicely balanced.

a fantastic treat.
by bufordsbest
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:42 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Sam Adams in Ontario 2010/2011
Replies: 206
Views: 61873

yeah i figured the nobil pils was a "no go" since it hadn't arrived yet. pretty weird if it's showing up this late.
by bufordsbest
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hopping Mad - Cask Version
Replies: 15
Views: 5660

Made it to C'est What last week and tried a few pints of this. It was very good. The bar is nice as well. I wish we had an equivalent in Ottawa. i made my maiden voyage to c'est what last weekend and this was the first beer i went to. imo, it was the best beer i had all night and i've been craving ...
by bufordsbest
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Smashbomb Atomic IPA: Blind Tasting
Replies: 262
Views: 51326

not according to their website, 4 different malts and 2 different hops. Seems like a poor way to make the name seem more socially responsible then. Not justifying the SR decision, it's a silly one, but it seems sort of underhanded to use SMaSH as an excuse when it's nothing of the sort and there wa...
by bufordsbest
Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Smashbomb Atomic IPA: Blind Tasting
Replies: 262
Views: 51326

ritzkiss wrote:"as Chiodo points out, 'Smash' is actually shorthand for 'Single Malt and Single Hops,'"

Is Smash Bomb actually a SMaSH beer?
not according to their website, 4 different malts and 2 different hops.
by bufordsbest
Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Very Angry with Dugan's Number 9 IPA Beer
Replies: 28
Views: 12445

i always enjoyed the #9 when i had it but it's been a while. i found the smaller bottle size a real turn off tbh and at this new price it's not a real attractive buy. i believe they contract brew through cool brewing, maybe there is more to the price increase then just profit margin? just out of cur...