The Bar Towel

Since you Toronto-area folk are asking about the brewing scene in Windsor, I suppose now is a fitting time to say that I am extremely envious of what's going on in your neck of the woods - particularly the brewing of sours and other funky styles at Bellwoods Brewery! From what I've read, they're doi...

Tell us more about Motor Burger. Do they brew their own beer? yup! i haven't been there since they started brewing, and there's scant reviews of their house nano brews online, but the food is awesome and their lineup was always fairly crafty. definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. Int...

Beau's Oktoberfest Mix Pack still rolling out: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/inventory/searchResults.do?language=EN&itemNumber=360081 And Flying Monkeys x Central City "Red on Red" Collaboration Ale in the system: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/inventory/searchRe...

Been wanting to check out Walkerville since they just reopened but unfortunetly can't make it on the 29th. I will be at the craft beer fest though! So where's your favourite spots to hit for good beer in our area?? My favourite place for beer has to be Motorburger at 888 Erie Street in Windsor. The...

Just read this in Walkerville's most recent newsletter: "Join us September 29th from 3-6PM for our Anniversary Open House as we celebrate our first year of brewing for Windsor/Essex. Enjoy 5 handcrafted beers on tap, light fare and the sounds of Kelly "Mr.Chill" Hoppe and Greg Cox. Sp...

Raisy wrote:Great idea! I'll support this thread and offer any updates I can.

Nice to have you here, Raisy!

This thread has already become way bigger than I ever could have imagined! Hah

Lecocq - glad to have someone here from the big city! Frere Ambroise - Au contraire mon frere! I had been looking forward to the WCBF for so many months, and had even committed to volunteering at the event. Unfortunately I'll now be in Seattle that weekend. Although the beer out there is good, I'm p...

Are you a resident of Windsor-Essex County? Have you ever been frustrated by your limited access to great beers that are widely available in Michigan, or Toronto, or elsewhere? Have you ever thought about whether there are any beer enthusiasts just like you in the region and, if so, how great it wou...

Beau's Nightmarzen Oktoberfest Lager now listed:

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/produ ... ber=250753

Wayward Son info, for those that don't already know (like me until 30 seconds ago): http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2013/06/06/the-wayward-son-coming-soon-from-radical-road-brewing/ Avail this week, according to their Twitter The Wayward Son, showing stock: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product...

Does anybody know when we might see the Hennepin and Houblon Chouffe? No stock yet, but the Chouffe has a listing on the LCBO inventory, so that's a good sign: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/searchResults.do?ITEM_NAME=chouffe&ITEM_NUMBER=&language=EN Chouffe showing stock now: ht...