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by mgmoney
Thu May 18, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2017
Replies: 48
Views: 29276

Re: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2017

3.60 for 330ml IPA? That is probably already 4-6 months old? Nah I'll pass...much better beers locally in the IPA genre for a lot better value and quality.
by mgmoney
Thu May 18, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Collective Arts - Ransack the Universe
Replies: 4
Views: 3951

Re: Collective Arts - Ransack the Universe

The project #2 IPA from collective arts is much better in my opinion. If you can review that versus Ransack I'd like to hear your thoughts on the two
by mgmoney
Wed May 10, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Big Rig Brewery - Release of the Hounds
Replies: 2
Views: 3081

Re: Big Rig Brewery - Release of the Hounds

Meh black IPAs are one of my least favourite styles. I prefer juicy hazy turbid IPAs followed west coast dank and resins IPAs. I've always found black IPAs just to not meet my expectations.
by mgmoney
Thu May 04, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075941

Re: What're you drinking right now?

That Jacobins Rouge man is one damn tasty beer . Sad I can't find anymore in Durham region.
One more vote for Jever being the best beer to price value in Ontario.
by mgmoney
Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Rainhard Brewing
Replies: 43
Views: 26010

Re: Rainhard Brewing

Had a bottled Kapow! Previously only ever had it on tap and thought it was great west coast ipa! The bottled version held up and was delicious. Now can I keep getting fresh stock of this? Another story
by mgmoney
Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight
Replies: 10
Views: 5610

Re: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight

Agree that Ransack has never hit the "spot" for me...but project #2 was damn tasty and hope it's a permanent release.
by mgmoney
Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight
Replies: 10
Views: 5610

Re: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight

Fyi this is a seasonal release like most of GLB IPAs . Suggest you stock up if you like it but honestly IMHO GLB has better IPAs such as lake effect, Thrust! But welcome to the better class of IPAs in Ontario.
by mgmoney
Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 298
Views: 135110

Re: Great Lakes

Lake Effectt canned date feb 18 is still drinking phenomenal to me. Octopus has been fairly consistent for me...not as bitter as last year but overall pretty consistent both in cans and on tap.
by mgmoney
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075941

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Haven't had a bad Bench offering yet. But the Citra Grove in 750 ml bottle is a bit much for me...I want about 12-15 oz of this max before moving on to other styles...just a personal preference
by mgmoney
Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Mill St. Brewery - Cobblestone Stout
Replies: 2
Views: 2868

Re: Mill St. Brewery - Cobblestone Stout

Lol that mill St is "real craft beer" vs Guiness in this style. Good beer is good beer... Don't get sucked into "craft" beer is better...plenty of craft brewers putting out shite beer...for the style all things being equal Guiness vs mill St... I'll take a Guiness
by mgmoney
Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075941

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Just buy Guiness instead...
by mgmoney
Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1823068

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Agreed wish 5 paddles put out better stuff too. falcon just opened in Ajax near me but haven't had a chance to try any of their beers. Any feedback from fellow bartowelers?
by mgmoney
Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075941

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Over last few days lake effect--1 month old but still wow Jever Pilsner --fresh spicy crisp wonderful and at 2.05 a can unbeatable founders breakfast stout--when can this be a regular listing? Muskoka spring oddity--I'm done with Muskoka beers...this was just not good Westmalle Dubbel--great example...
by mgmoney
Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Mill St Brewery - Vanilla Porter
Replies: 4
Views: 3708

Re: Mill St Brewery - Vanilla Porter

Not my fave...find it artificial tasting...and cloying . Prefer Bellwoods Lost River and Clifford porters...
by mgmoney
Tue Mar 07, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Flying Monkeys - Smashbomb atomic IPA
Replies: 4
Views: 2782

Re: Flying Monkeys - Smashbomb atomic IPA

This beer was exciting 6 years ago...sadly it was all we really had at the time for IPAs. This is a definite pass for me now, i revisited it about a month ago and it's just not something i would spend my money on now