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by nickw
Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2015
Replies: 132
Views: 51554

Re: Cask Days 2015

Early access tickets for Saturday afternoon sold out already!

(And I missed them :( )
by nickw
Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Two Orval chalices
Replies: 2
Views: 2134

FT: Two Orval chalices

https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AADfVK_mmL-E9V7LwhiJ9oY4HqFYKolad85QBiAWaEGsrQ/12/2688588/jpeg/32x32/1/1435960800/0/2/2015-07-03%2016.24.57.jpg/CMyMpAEgASACIAMgBCAFIAYgBygBKAI/08fba0ZfJW-pcoPIJ6Esyev5rBzyVoI4Z4z7UAQsQ0w?size=1024x768&size_mode=2 My mom was in town last weekend and brought me a...
by nickw
Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Wenona Craft Beer Lodge
Replies: 1
Views: 2513

Wenona Craft Beer Lodge

The Tallboys owners are opening a new bar at 1069 Bloor West (east of Dufferin) called Wenona Craft Beer Lodge. http://www.wenonalodge.ca/ From their website copy: There's nothing quite like the feeling of putting your feet up, cracking a cold one, and staring out at the lake. And then there’s the m...
by nickw
Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 3 minutes to midnight
Replies: 47
Views: 12153

Re: 3 minutes to midnight

Soods wrote:Less than 300 bottles left. :(
Damn. Will probably not attempt to rush over when I'm done here in 2.5 hours...

Weekday morning releases kinda suck for anyone who has a 9-5 job that can't be left.
by nickw
Fri May 15, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Craft Brasserie & Grille
Replies: 27
Views: 17789

Re: The Craft Brasserie & Grille

The beer list, and it sure is a big one.

http://thecraftbrasserie.com/craft_beer.html
by nickw
Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27258

I'll speak for myself but I've got a feeling that others might agree. It's not so much that someone has a different opinion as it is in the way that opinion is expressed: full of vitriol, outright dismissal of others' opinions, insulting other posters, whatever the hell "I didn't read the rest ...
by nickw
Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2015
Replies: 106
Views: 43306

1.42L = 4-355ml bottles, so... 4-pack?
by nickw
Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 157038

Yup got mine today no line up tons left ...hipsters just love standing in lines makes em feel cool The word "hipster" is so boring. What defines "hipster"? The overweight dudes in ill-fitting jeans? The guys with neck beards and un-trendy MEC backpacks? The middle aged guys? I s...
by nickw
Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Bar Towel has let me down
Replies: 33
Views: 9071

I can see the desire to try to tap in a built in market by positioning yourself as the neighbourhooid's "official" brewery, but damn if it doesn't reek of "we couldn't think of a good name!" Junction Muddy York Danforth Liberty Village what neighbourhoods am i missing? Bellwoods...
by nickw
Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Suggest a family-friendly lunch place around Bell-TIFF ...
Replies: 11
Views: 3875

WVRST would be fun for a kid, I'd imagine. Sausages on buns and french fries -- what more could be wanted.
by nickw
Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Hop
Replies: 105
Views: 50941

Over to you, Volo. :wink:
by nickw
Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Hop
Replies: 105
Views: 50941

Having just been back to NYC over the long weekend, I'd like it if more bars here actively used beermenus.com (I think Thirsty & Miserable and Morgans are the only ones, really). Not everywhere in NYC updated daily (Torst, for example, hasn't updated theirs in 6 days -- they also don't have a be...
by nickw
Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Hop
Replies: 105
Views: 50941

It sucks you had one bad experience. I've had nothing but good to great service there, as has everyone I've talked to, so I don't think they'll be a hole in the wall too soon.
by nickw
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring Craft Beer Release 2015
Replies: 110
Views: 55170

Re: LCBO Spring Craft Beer Release 2015

if i lived in Ottawa, i'd go to Gatineau for 98% of my beer purchases. hell, you have that Beerophile thing you can so-easily utilize. yes, Buffalo, that magical far-away land. then go spend $50 in Buffalo on stuff that's better than what's available for $5-10 at the 'BO. or don't spend $$ on meh I...
by nickw
Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring Craft Beer Release 2015
Replies: 110
Views: 55170

And not everyone has the ability to a) go to Buffalo regularly and b) drop $200 at once on beer. yes, Buffalo, that magical far-away land. then go spend $50 in Buffalo on stuff that's better than what's available for $5-10 at the 'BO. or don't spend $$ on meh IPAs that likely aren't remotely punchy...