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by matt7215
Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: A good Micro-calorie wise Brew?
Replies: 1
Views: 1190

Grand River Town Hall Lager or Mill Race Mild should do the trick.
by matt7215
Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sleeman's brewing change with big advertising boost
Replies: 7
Views: 2618

markaberrant wrote:They should take that money and invest it in non-skunky bottles and recipes that don't suck.
but that would be going against their heritage
by matt7215
Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3112728

tonight ive enjoyed a Czechvar, a DFH 60 min, a John By and now a Muskoka Lager
by matt7215
Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Multiple yeasts in a single batch
Replies: 10
Views: 3599

wow, first of all congrats on your brew. i have only ever used two different yeasts additions in my homebrews. i brewed a belgian pale ale and added brett in secondary with great results and i also brewed a big stout that needed a big starter for primary and a new pack of dried yeast in secondary to...
by matt7215
Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Trafalgar Critical Mass
Replies: 22
Views: 5600

If it is a clear golden colour, it is a totally different beer than the Belgian like one I tried at the beer fest. DIPA, really? I just gave up caring about Trafalgar to be honest. i gave up caring about trafalger long ago, im a ratings whore and i let all those pretty bombers of their eloras best ...
by matt7215
Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: ISO: Beaus
Replies: 7
Views: 2963

Ralphus is goin to hook me up. Thank to those who posted and PM'd
by matt7215
Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: ISO: Beaus
Replies: 7
Views: 2963

nice, i really want a 750 of this so if you know anyone who has one Jeff Ill happily take it off their hands
by matt7215
Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: ISO: Beaus
Replies: 7
Views: 2963

ISO: Beaus

ISO: Beaus Lug Tread Lagered Ale
FT: Grand River and homebrews

Ive never had a Kolsch and Id love to trade for one of these. Let me know.

cheers
matt
by matt7215
Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What will YOU be drinking when the clock strikes midnight?
Replies: 24
Views: 5714

Champagne or ice wine at midnight. The question should be what are you drinking before and after midnight? So far the lineup is Marston's Oyster Stout, Innis & Gunn Rum Cask, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Dead Guy Ale, Oxford Organic Gold, Schloss Eggenberg Dopplebock Dunkel, St Ambroise Vint...
by matt7215
Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What will YOU be drinking when the clock strikes midnight?
Replies: 24
Views: 5714

most likely St Ambroise Vintage Ale 2007 but it could be ST Backburner havent decided
by matt7215
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Golden Kiwi
Replies: 16
Views: 7602

I went to the Kiwi last night and here is my review from rate beer. "This place as nice as any Ive every been too. Great service although it seemed a bit under staffed. Knowlegdebale employees served quality pints all night for myself and the crew I went with. Very good local micro selection on...
by matt7215
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Gruber a Steelback Man?
Replies: 7
Views: 2521

we all know of the failures of steelback past but the new offerings are not bad. all the new recipes that ive tried have been clean and enjoyable at least on some level. i do agree that they should have left the steelback name off of the new products but their new brews do not resemble the old horro...
by matt7215
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Golden Kiwi
Replies: 16
Views: 7602

im heading to the kiwi tonight with some asipring beer geeks, am very much looking forward to it and ill post my reveiw tommorow
by matt7215
Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3112728

upper canada dark then 2 2008 john by's so far
by matt7215
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: McAuslan Scotch Ale'
Replies: 4
Views: 1800

Re: McAuslan Scotch Ale'

Belgian wrote:Tried this very nice. There's richness and power but it's not too one-dimensional or sweet. There are some complex malt flavors, and nice fruit tones.
this reveiw pretty much sums this one up, i think its quite nice but the price will keep me away from stocking up.