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- Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Chronicle Brewery - Bowmanville
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4906
Re: Chronicle Brewery - Bowmanville
I finally made it to Chronicle. I had a really sub-par Dry Hopped Kettle sour. No hop presence whatsoever and barely tart. Very watery. I also had Dwarven Stout which was quite good. Lots of roasted malt, milk chocolate and very creamy. So, batting 500 for me. I’ll defintely Go back next time I’m I....
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Spring Seasonal Beer Release
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9169
Re: LCBO Spring Seasonal Beer Release
Steamworks Flagship IPA is a beer I remember liking a lot. Ayinger is always good. Otherwise, I’ll second the yawn.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:36 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Muddy York Brewing
- Replies: 48
- Views: 35684
Re: Muddy York Brewing
When I first tried the Gaslight Helles, I was very disappointed, It was under lagered and had a good hit of DMS. I really want to see more locals offer this style, but they do need to get it right to. That's why I was disappointed, it sucked. I picked up a few cans this weekend to give them another...
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:50 pm
- Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
- Topic: ISO: Sam Adams Utopias
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5932
Re: ISO: Sam Adams Utopias
If you don’t find a different vintage, I can do either 2015 or 2017. Cheers.
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Small Pony Barrel Works
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10328
Re: Small Pony Barrel Works
For those who signed up for the Small Pony Culture Club...are you going to renew for 2019 or not? What is your reason for continuing or stopping? I signed up for 2018 but have yet to pick up my bottles...waiting for that last one to drop. I've enjoyed the couple non-Club beers I've had from them bu...
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:38 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34871
Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...
So MERIT has added to the list of ON brewed experimental tripels with By and By. It's brewed with wine skins and lees. What is the obsession with these types of adjuncts with this style? Would be great to see more tripels that stand on their own. Haven't you heard, you need a minimum two adjuncts t...
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:01 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: The Granite
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4417
Re: The Granite
Yep, the Granite...why? Because Gin Lane Ale is out at 9.8 % and only 25 IBUS. And it’s delicous and dangerous. Haven’t had it in a LONg time but I don’t remember it being this excellent. They’ve got lots and they’re selling it in 650ml bottles for 11 all in bucks at the brewery. Thanks for this. I...
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Amsterdam Double Tempest Day - Nov 18
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24843
Re: Amsterdam Double Tempest Day - Nov 25
Thanks.walz22 wrote:Just asked them on Instagram, looks like 3 per person and “super limited quantities”, which is about the same as last year.
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Amsterdam Double Tempest Day - Nov 18
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24843
Re: Amsterdam Double Tempest Day - Nov 25
Has anyone seen the limits and the numbers available this year? I don’t want to go, but if there is a possibility that some lasts into the late afternoon or Sunday I may go. Their social media posts have been less than informative, at least what I have seen
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:02 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22357
Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
My wife’s cousin works at the LCBO. I know from him that there were many of the German calendars leftover after Christmas last year. I got one on Feb 1 for about 40% original price if I remember correctly. His store couldn’t wait to get rid of them. Not surprised they aren’t back. Yet from my recol...
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:16 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
- Replies: 26
- Views: 22357
Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
My wife’s cousin works at the LCBO. I know from him that there were many of the German calendars leftover after Christmas last year. I got one on Feb 1 for about 40% original price if I remember correctly. His store couldn’t wait to get rid of them. Not surprised they aren’t back.
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Oshawa Brewing Company
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3073
Re: Oshawa Brewing Company
That’s yeoman’s work to be sure.
That logo!?!
That logo!?!
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:38 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Worst Ontario Craft Breweries
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24676
Re: Worst Ontario Craft Breweries
I have had lots of stuff I haven’t cared for either because it was mediocre, boring, not to style, etc. I can only think of one brewery from which the beer I had was utter garbage. They don’t exist anymore. Practically Irish from Pickering. I’m not surprised they didn’t last very long. The beer I ha...
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:29 am
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Cask Days 2018
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19245
Re: Cask Days 2018
I enjoyed Session 2 last night. Highlights were the Yorkshire Square beers, a Stillwell Keller beer that was excellent, and first time having Rose de Gambrinus on tap. Overall I think I like afternoon sessions better. I’m old, so I found it a little louder than I would want. They could have used a f...
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 381903
Re: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Any lucky souls here win a bottle of the Old Forester Birthday Bourbon from the LCBO allotment. Sadly, I did not.