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by northyorksammy
Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Central City Across the Nation
Replies: 3
Views: 3998

Re: Central City Across the Nation

That would be very cool
by northyorksammy
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Did Bellwoods go too far with PG
Replies: 32
Views: 18890

Re: Did Bellwoods go too far with PG

Thsi was the first Milkshark beer I've had, but no tthe first milkshake IPA beer. These are hardly IPAs at all in terms of how they taste...I got zero IPA taste from this pink guava beer. It was just sugary, sweet fruit juice to me. It's a nice trend, its nice to bring in people who may otherwise n...
by northyorksammy
Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:24 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Goose Island Brewhouse - Opening July 17
Replies: 19
Views: 12752

Re: Goose Island Brewhouse - Opening July 17

El Pinguino wrote:I got into craft beer....well I should say good beer....because of Bier Market Esplanade. Haven't been to that location in years though.
More than a decade for me
by northyorksammy
Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:21 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Did Bellwoods go too far with PG
Replies: 32
Views: 18890

Re: Did Bellwoods go too far with PG

Blasphomet wrote:Drinking a Milkshark Pink Guava right now. Doesn't seem like beer at all. Granted I'm drunk, but that doesn't make this seem any less a non-beer.

It's tasty as a mah, but I just feel like I'm drinking juice. No beer.
Yep. Welcome to the Confection trend.
by northyorksammy
Fri May 12, 2017 7:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Thoughts on the Wicked Weed news?
Replies: 13
Views: 6648

Re: Thoughts on the Wicked Weed news?

sprague11 wrote:I was a fan of theirs but I have no real reason to seek out their stuff now. That's more because I can get better beer with less effort, and for less money.

The backlash on this is pretty extreme - akin to Bellwoods getting bought by Labbatt.
exactly
by northyorksammy
Thu May 11, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: The Brewery Market
Replies: 350
Views: 171227

Re: The Brewery Market

So no Brewery market for Victoria Day?
by northyorksammy
Wed May 10, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 165006

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

waiting for Bourbon RQ
by northyorksammy
Wed May 03, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1223930

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I guess we timed out
by northyorksammy
Wed May 03, 2017 7:45 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1223930

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

What time will you be at the brewery in case I can get a group together
by northyorksammy
Mon May 01, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 395966

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

John you live up North just 45 minutes away. Im mid town and tougher. I might be up for a sunday aft drop in, when I can get there in 60-70 minutes. Thursday after work can be 90-150 minutes
by northyorksammy
Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 395966

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Looking fwd to more great meads. LCBO has brought some good ones over the last couple decades
by northyorksammy
Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:00 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1884040

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

new at TBS Brygg Mastarens Organic Can 500 ml Price: $2.55 Founders All Day IPA Keg 58600 ml Price: $343.75 Honey Badger Bottle 750 ml Price: $9.95 Phillips Short Wave Ale Can 473 ml Price: $2.85 Phillips Bottle Rocket Can 355 ml Price: $13.95 the Phillips still not in stock besides their web page ...
by northyorksammy
Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Merit Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 4885

Re: Merit Brewing

40 years too late for my time in Hamilton
by northyorksammy
Sat Feb 18, 2017 8:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2017 Spring Craft Beer Release
Replies: 22
Views: 15358

Re: LCBO 2017 Spring Craft Beer Release

Not sure what this lambic is, unless renaming
otherwise certainly nothing new
by northyorksammy
Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Tree House, Other Half cans ISO: Trillium, Tired Hands, HF, etc.
Replies: 3
Views: 3378

Re: FT: Tree House, Other Half cans ISO: Trillium, Tired Hands, HF, etc.

IP GTA preferred. FT 1 Alter Ego canned 12/28 2 Sap canned 12/27 2 DDH Double Mosaic Dream 3 DDH Suparillo 3 DDH Stacks on Stacks 3 DDH Mylar Bags All canned 12/29 and 12/30 ISO Any tasty NE style IPA or other great IPA can. Not picky, but would love the breweries listed, or Grimm, Brew Gentlemen, ...