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by jaymack
Tue May 31, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Against the Grain
Replies: 8
Views: 2936

I work in the building and have had my hopes up this would be a good place for a pint.

Extended lunches are in my forecast.
by jaymack
Sun May 22, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: imperial Stout Recipe
Replies: 9
Views: 2851

Russian Gun from Grand River is definitely the direction I'm leaning You could go with something like this: 17lbs 2-row 1lb C120 1lb chocolate malt 1lb roasted barley mash at 152F for 60 minutes approx og: 1.075 bitter to 60IBU with any clean bittering hop Wyeast 1028 (repitch 1-2 cups of fresh slu...
by jaymack
Sun May 22, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Homebrew supplies Toronto
Replies: 20
Views: 9797

The_Jester wrote:
jaymack wrote:Dropped into CHS yesterday. Big thumbs up. Randy has done a great drop of turning the on-lines tore into a physical sore front.
I've got a sore back. Never really had a sore front.
oops. Store front folks. My type-o.
by jaymack
Sun May 22, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: imperial Stout Recipe
Replies: 9
Views: 2851

Russian Gun from Grand River is definitely the direction I'm leaning
by jaymack
Sun May 22, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Homebrew supplies Toronto
Replies: 20
Views: 9797

Dropped into CHS yesterday. Big thumbs up. Randy has done a great drop of turning the on-lines tore into a physical sore front.
by jaymack
Sat May 21, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: imperial Stout Recipe
Replies: 9
Views: 2851

I Shall give it a look

Cheers,
J
by jaymack
Fri May 20, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: imperial Stout Recipe
Replies: 9
Views: 2851

imperial Stout Recipe

Looking for an all grain Imperial Stout recipe that some of you may be happy with.

Anyone have a go-to recipe they like?

J
by jaymack
Wed May 11, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer boutique
Replies: 53
Views: 17905

Beer boutique

Sorry, I'm sure it's been posted somewhere on here already but...

http://torontoist.com/2011/04/the_beer_ ... illage.php
by jaymack
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Picaroons Private Order
Replies: 37
Views: 14648

Ralphus wrote:Length of time this order has been open: 300 days.

Round trip distance from TO to Fredericton: 2,716 km

Average walking speed: 5 km/hr

Number of times you could have walked to the brewery and brought a case home assuming an 8 hour day: 4.4
Now that's funny :D
by jaymack
Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Small US stash
Replies: 21
Views: 4512

Therein lies the benefit of a wife who doesn't drink; I don't have to share and I always have a DD Yeah but I bet she never told you to use the joint-account to pay for the deposit on a case of Rochefort 10's. True, but when your homebrew gear takes over 2 rooms and a garage you learn not to push y...
by jaymack
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Small US stash
Replies: 21
Views: 4512

Therein lies the benefit of a wife who doesn't drink; I don't have to share and I always have a DD
by jaymack
Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Small US stash
Replies: 21
Views: 4512

Small US stash

My wife's friend came in to town today from Oregon baring a small package of goods: Ninkasi's Total Domination IPA Lagunitas Undercover Shut Down Ale (9.87%?!) Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Deschutes Green Lake Organic Widmer Bros' W'11 KBG Russian Imperial Stout Terminal Gravity's IPA Looking forward t...
by jaymack
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: International Beer Fest - Cleveland
Replies: 0
Views: 963

International Beer Fest - Cleveland

Worth the 4-hour drive to Cleveland? Doesn't appear to be that International but could make for a fun weekend.

http://www.ixbeerfest.com/
by jaymack
Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Beaumont on TBN
Replies: 0
Views: 724

Beaumont on TBN

Just saw the line-up for tonight's Sunday Session on the Brewing Network and was happy to see Stephen Beaumont will be on the show.

Love the BN and looking forward to this one for sure.
by jaymack
Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Session: A Craft Beer Festival
Replies: 16
Views: 3772

Perhaps the rainy weather last year has them looking to move indoors this year?

I enjoyed the Pavilion last year and being outdoors. Either way I look forward to it again this year.