The Bar Towel

My cousin's fiance is one of the founders and they're supposed to be open for business today! My folks were planning on checking it out so I'll report back if I hear anything. http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2013/08/30/block-three-brewing-opening-this-weekend-in-st-jacobs/ ST. JACOBS, ON – Four mont...

Last night out with the Hamilton crew: CURATORI-ALE (IPA made with neighbourhood hops) & Black Oak Saison at The Ship. Then we ducked into an alley to brown bag a bottle of Bell's Oracle before heading to The Judge for Wellington Bike Ryed Kolsch and a couple pints of the Oast House IPA which wa...

The Oracle in August?! (just picked up a couple in MI yesterday )

Caged and corked? Haven't these always been flip tops in the past? Just seems like an odd choice for a beer that I assume still has a mid range abv and is meant to be enjoyed fresh...

boney wrote:Agree with scocioeconomics. Hamilton's economic status is not so hot and the smoking rate is super high, yet still not many smokers in the craft beer establishments.

JeffPorter wrote:+1 for Socio-economics. - except, of course, for weed.

Had an elite group of the Hamilton crew over last night to share a few bottles and some bbq. Round Barn Brewery Summer Wheat Founders All Day IPA Community Beer Works The IPA Terrapin Side Project Volume 18 Liquid Bliss Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire Russian River/Sierra Nevada BRUX Three Floyds Dark Lord ...

Grabbed a dozen at Dundurn yesterday and noticed the best beforedate, figured it must be fairly fresh with a November 11 expiry!

The one cool thing about beer prices in the States is that there's no minimum price, so if product doesn't sell then stores can clear out stock for whatever they want. For instance I didn't feel like stopping at the LCBO yesterday so I cracked a bomber of Shipyard Longfellow Winter Ale that my folks...

Have my ticket reserved as well. Looking forward to sampling Cale's dry hopped mosaic red ale, and Rapscallion?!?!!

I had 4 of them this weekend, love the new format and the better price, but cans would've been great!

Cale wrote:@ the Ship with Boney

Left Field Maris Pale Ale
Beau's Walloon Dragon

Underwhelmed by both but happy to try them.

Damn, should have gone there instead, but at least good to hear they weren't great

Popped into the Judge for a St. Ambroise stout and a $6 Galt Knife.

Actually right at this moment, Samuel Adams Latitude 48.

Founders finally hits the Hamilton area (Dundurn and Eastgate) and Cameron's RPA in Dundas. Yep, and Dundurn sold out before it even showed up on the website... Did manage to grab a few RPA and an LTM Signature Maibock over in Dundas. Swapped my summer tires back on yesterday afternoon so I wanted ...

I rewarded by healthier lifestyle with a few beers over the last couple days. The Sawdust City Cayenne Stout was good but a full pint as a bit too much for me. Tried this yesterday and enjoyed the first half pint, the second half was a bit of a struggle. The ship filled up quick though, it was a fu...

I don't know, would "All Day IPA" pass social responsibility? I've heard it's quite good and would love to see this on the shelves next to Crazy Canuck!