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by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years Now Bottled
Replies: 101
Views: 25105

What about me???

Hopefully you people will leave some for me!!!
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: 10 Bitter Year Cask at Twisted Kilt Wed 4/21/2010
Replies: 3
Views: 1592

Me and Dan To Start It Off

Well me and Dan were there to try the first bit of the 10 Bitter Years Cask
Fortunately Dan was patient while I cleaned and prepped the line.

Once It was pouring it was tasting mighty nice.

Glad everyone seems to be enjoying it.

Cheers
Ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: 10 Bitter Year Cask at Twisted Kilt Wed 4/21/2010
Replies: 3
Views: 1592

10 Bitter Year Cask at Twisted Kilt Wed 4/21/2010

Hi Everybody I'll be dropping a cask of 10 Bitter Years at the Twisted Kilt (located at Yonge & Davisville, just across from the LCBO (also was the former Bow & Arrow, but now with tons of upgrades) Ideally I'll get it in there & tapped before 3:00 and it should be ready for the 5:00 rus...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years Now Bottled
Replies: 101
Views: 25105

10 Bitter Years Now Bottled

Hi All Y'all Thanks for your patience. 10 Bitter Years (our special strong Anniversary beer) is now available in bottles only in our retail store, located at 75 Horner Ave, Unit #1 in Etobicoke. We are south of the QEW and south of Evans Ave. Our retail store hours are: Mon-Sat 10-4pm (except Wed no...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10 Bitter Years Sold Out
Replies: 18
Views: 11129

10 Bitter Years Sold Out

Hi Everybody I'm pleased to say that the latest edition of 10 Bitter Years has sold out. The bottles went very fast from our retail store here in Etobicoke. People were also supportive of the cancer donation that was part of the price. Some of the more rabid beer fans were pestering us with frequent...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Double Chocolate Cherry Stout now Out
Replies: 2
Views: 1411

Double Chocolate Cherry Stout now Out

Shout, Shout, let it all out, These are the Stouts we've been dreaming about. (Terrible pun on a song, brings Tears for Fears to your eyes) Our Double Chocolate Cherry Stout is now bottled and ready. Its only available from our retail store, here at 75 Horner (M8Z 4X5 for you GPS'ers) Normal winter ...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Oak Ten Bitter Years
Replies: 15
Views: 6509

Timeline for 10 Bitter Years

Hi Everybody We'll be brewing up a full batch of 10 Bitter years in about 2 weeks time. Packaging machine issues caused all kind of problems and forced us to keg off the first batch. We've got most of these issues solved (fingers and toes crossed for good luck) Rough guess is it should be ready 1st ...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Nick Pashley "Cheers!" book events - Nov 24+29
Replies: 18
Views: 5571

Nobody talks about the Wrath of Ken
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Oak Nutcracker Porter Now Available
Replies: 4
Views: 1654

Black Oak Nutcracker Porter Now Available

Hi All y'all We just bottled up some of our Nutcracker Porter. Kegs will be oozing their way into select bars next week. A few casks (or stupid pins) might appear here or there. Bottles are now available in the retail Store, here in Etobicoke at 75 Horner Ave, Unit #1 Store hours are normally 10-4 M...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:32 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10th Anniversary Beer to be released in November
Replies: 51
Views: 13727

Big Apologies

Hi Everyone Very sorry about the bottling situation. Unfortunately there will be no bottles available for sale. We've got some very old bottling equipment that has been acting up since August and despite our best efforts. I don't think anyone is more disappointed than me. But some times you just hav...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Oak Oaktoberfest now available in bottles
Replies: 6
Views: 3204

Black Oak Oaktoberfest now available in bottles

Hi Y'all Our new labels came in this afternoon and I just finished labeling up the Oaktoberfest. It is now available in the retail store at Black Oak. We only got 40 cases (4x6-packs) of finished product. There will be a limit of 2 cases per customer unless I know you are buying for friends. (I know...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Oaktoberfest Kegs Released Today
Replies: 12
Views: 5250

Oaktoberfest Bottles NOT READY YET

Don't know who put the post up about the OAKTOBERFEST bottles being available. THEY ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. WHEN WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR LABELS AND HAVE FINISHED THE PACKAGING THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL THEY BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. very sorry about the confusion. I will put up a post when they will be ready...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:49 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Oaktoberfest Kegs Released Today
Replies: 12
Views: 5250

A few more spots

Hi again and thanks for the encouragement. A few more bars will be getting the Oaktoberfest: Twisted Kilt The Rhino We only have a half batch and did not plan on too wide a distribution. Just testing the waters (and trying to get someone else's opinions and sorry for drinking so much and limiting th...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 10th Anniversary Beer to be released in November
Replies: 51
Views: 13727

10th Anniversary Beer to be released in November

Hi Everybody November 18 2009 will be our 10th anniversary. Because of that momentous occasion Adrian concocted our 10th Anniversary Beer. It will be released in limited amounts to certain Toronto Bars We will bottle up the majority of it. Its designed to be good for cellaring. We'll store it here a...
by Asst. Grain Shoveller
Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Oaktoberfest Kegs Released Today
Replies: 12
Views: 5250

Oaktoberfest Kegs Released Today

Hi Everybody We will be shipping our New Oaktoberfest to select bars in Toronto. Its an unfiltered organic oktoberfest (Oaktoberfest) using all German ingredients. We only made a half batch just to test the beer and see what people think. Unfortunately since we drank a lot out of the tank we will on...