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by El Pinguino
Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Friday Deals
Replies: 1
Views: 2169

Re: Black Friday Deals

Sawdust City had a free shipping deal on, but it may be over now.
by El Pinguino
Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
Replies: 52
Views: 33366

Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...

There are a lot of beers I've had, where I wonder what the base beer would taste like...what a fun beer tasting that could be too. Try a bunch of base beers, then try their amped up versions. Considering how difficult it seems for anyone to do a good base tripel in Ontario, I guess this is a safer w...
by El Pinguino
Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 383527

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

You'd think they would pack and ship orders sequentially...but I imagine there is some weird logic at the LCBO like orders shipped to homes first vs orders shipped to stores....one can only imagine. I will go pick up my other beers now...and look for one of those new Unibroue 6-packs at the Beer Sto...
by El Pinguino
Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 383527

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 El Pinguino
Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 383527

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 El Pinguino
Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Where is my Maudite, Unibroue?
Replies: 25
Views: 17520

Re: Where is my Maudite, Unibroue?

Thanks for the heads up. The only reason to hit the Beer Store....for my Unibroues.
Have a potential Quebec trip coming up so might just grab some over there...
by El Pinguino
Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
Replies: 26
Views: 21336

Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19

bradb wrote:Dang, another winter release without Westmalle Tripel making a return. The Dubbel is nice but I covet the Tripel.
I miss the Westmalle gift packs....at least we have the Chimay one this year...but I believe I need another Westmalle glass to have a set of 4, haha.
by El Pinguino
Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Worst Ontario Craft Breweries
Replies: 51
Views: 23911

Re: Worst Ontario Craft Breweries

Anyone have opinions on Orange Snail in Milton?
I only ever had one of their beers and it was terrible....no desire to try any others...unless it was just bad luck on my part.
by El Pinguino
Sat Nov 10, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
Replies: 26
Views: 21336

Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19

Thats a big list of many beers I'd like to try.
So happy it's safe to go back into LCBOs now that pumpkin beer season is over.... :-? :o
by El Pinguino
Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1840452

Re: Grapefruit Sculpin

Weird.. why didnt we just get the regular sculpin Probably because the Grapefruit one tastes better. :P Both very good but I do prefer the Grapefruit one....the other versions that I've had (pineapple, aloha, etc) are not as good as either of these two. Having one, yes it's pretty good but I might ...
by El Pinguino
Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1205335

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Nice pack for sure...but way too many beers to choose from these days, I won't be buying it simply to get tempest.
So happy I don't have beer FOMO anymore.
by El Pinguino
Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:25 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2018
Replies: 17
Views: 18141

Re: Cask Days 2018

Looks like I need to spend my Thursday planning what I want to drink at Cask Days in Friday :P
I like that they are releasing some new stuff on Saturday, it will make it easier to pace myself on Day 1.
by El Pinguino
Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:19 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Black Lab Brewery opening in East Toronto this fall
Replies: 10
Views: 7059

Re: Black Lab Brewery opening in East Toronto this fall

Ah well....now I am in less of a rush to visit.
by El Pinguino
Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:18 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 67192

Re: Stone City Ales in Kingston

Some time ago I caught word that SCA will release a 3-vintage vertical of Juggernaut around Xmas time. They now have some fine new beers like the Alive and Well IPA, and the To Helles With It I'm enjoying right now (superb). I haven't had the Juggernaut yet....this could be a nice reason for a road...
by El Pinguino
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Black Lab Brewery opening in East Toronto this fall
Replies: 10
Views: 7059

Re: Black Lab Brewery opening in East Toronto this fall

I hope so...most Ontario breweries fail at dubbels, tripels, quads and most other Belgian inspired styles.

Rode my bike by here recently and am looking forward to the opening!