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by jeremyg
Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 327542

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

anyways, mango is amazing. i was a huge fan of guava but mango was somehow better.
by jeremyg
Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 327542

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

cratez wrote: it's encouraging to see how far we've come from the days when Ontario beer nerds would get excited about Creemore releasing a kellerbier (depressing).
this was a real gut punch
by jeremyg
Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:05 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Did Bellwoods go too far with PG
Replies: 32
Views: 18230

Re: Did Bellwoods go too far with PG

what a time to be alive
by jeremyg
Mon May 29, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 334258

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

Octopus and Robohop are superior this year compared to last. Specifically Octopus, which seems to have a much fuller mouthfeel reminiscent of a beer brewed with oats. Really, really enjoying the Octopus this year. agree 100%. honestly kind of felt like GLB was mailing it in the past couple years bu...
by jeremyg
Fri May 26, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide 2
Replies: 47
Views: 19258

Re: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide 2

top 10: #1 Bellwoods #2 Side Launch #3 Left Field #4 Tooth and Nail #5 Sawdust #6 Great Lakes #7 Half Hours #8 Folly #9 Brasserie Etienne Brule #10 Muddy York Agree with Bellwoods, Great Lakes, and Half Hours being on the list for obvious reasons. Nickel Brook is absolutely deserving of a mention (...
by jeremyg
Thu May 25, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide 2
Replies: 47
Views: 19258

Re: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide 2

I was under the impression their "rankings" were based on ratebeer ratings or whatever, which would make them actually kind of make sense. But I guess they're not? Lame. Had a big debate with a few friends last night about it and we ended up agreeing Bellwoods/Burdock/Barncat were top 3 i...
by jeremyg
Wed May 24, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide 2
Replies: 47
Views: 19258

Re: The Ontario Craft Beer Guide 2

I was under the impression their "rankings" were based on ratebeer ratings or whatever, which would make them actually kind of make sense. But I guess they're not? Lame. Had a big debate with a few friends last night about it and we ended up agreeing Bellwoods/Burdock/Barncat were top 3 in...
by jeremyg
Tue May 23, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1846310

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

LCBO's prices on quality Belgians continues to make no sense but i'm not going to complain
by jeremyg
Sat May 20, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 158793

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bastet is insane
by jeremyg
Wed May 10, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 158793

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Bastet sounds so sick. i'll be seeing you boys this weekend.
by jeremyg
Wed May 10, 2017 9:43 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Merit Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 4757

Re: Merit Brewing

I was at their soft opening on Friday and I was very impressed. The Beer: They'll have 10 taps of their own stuff on at most times and one guest tap. All the beers of theirs I tried vere good, to very good, to excellent. Yeah, 2-3 of them right now are farmhouse-esque, but they are all radically di...
by jeremyg
Wed May 10, 2017 9:43 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Merit Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 4757

Re: Merit Brewing Company

Surprised there hasn't been a post yet about them. Hamilton brewery, look like the official open is on the 11th, tho there's been a soft open already. Anyone been? Their stuff looks really interesting. Chanan, a dry hopped saison with Indian coriander and fresh orange peel sounds amazing. Can't wai...
by jeremyg
Tue May 09, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Merit Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 4757

Re: Merit Brewing

haha dang. thanks!
by jeremyg
Mon May 08, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Merit Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 4757

Merit Brewing Company

Surprised there hasn't been a post yet about them. Hamilton brewery, look like the official open is on the 11th, tho there's been a soft open already. Anyone been? Their stuff looks really interesting. Chanan, a dry hopped saison with Indian coriander and fresh orange peel sounds amazing. Can't wait...
by jeremyg
Tue May 02, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 61397

Re: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section

whoa, crossfade and sigma for real? i'm gonna need to head down.