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by Kekumba
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:05 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Ordering Cantillon through SAQ?
Replies: 86
Views: 73369

Hopefully no one bought into that garbage.

The latest is offer is almost tempting with a case of Kriek and something from Fantome...
by Kekumba
Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Bellwoods Beers In Ottawa
Replies: 8
Views: 4286

Nice idea with an excellent list of beers, but unfortunately Sunday evenings are the worst possible time of the week for me. Maybe I can catch some leftovers on Monday.

Is the first time Bellwoods has been on tap in Ottawa? Or bottles, even...
by Kekumba
Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Ottawa: Big Rig, Broadhead
Replies: 4
Views: 2931

I have nothing nice to say about Broadhead. We'll just leave it at that. I'm not a big fan of Big Rig either, but I stop by fairly frequently. Their new production facility (where the Broadhead Amber is brewed and canned) is less than five minutes from my where I live and has had something new on ta...
by Kekumba
Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64541

They've been on the shelf at Hunt Club/Merivale (which has actually become one of the better LCBO's for beer in Ottawa recently if you ask me) for at least a month. They even have them spread out in multiple spots across the beer section!
by Kekumba
Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Your best brews of 2014?
Replies: 31
Views: 12877

Of new beers to me in 2014 in no specific order...besides Le Sarrasin, which was by far my favourite beer this year. Hill Farmstead Le Sarrasin Hill Farmstead Society & Solitude #5 Hill Farmstead Susan Alpine Nelson Stillwater Gose Gone Wild Persephone Double IPA Ale Apothecary Sahalie Logsdon P...
by Kekumba
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: X-mas dinner
Replies: 22
Views: 7820

Planning to open the three Lou Pepe's at some point between the 24-27th. Fou Foune for sure on Christmas day, likely some other lambic as well.
by Kekumba
Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1854611

Nice. I loved Bottle Imp.
by Kekumba
Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Belgium in a Box, Etre Gourmet, etc...
Replies: 4
Views: 1829

Belgium in a Box, Etre Gourmet, etc...

Curious if anyone here has experience ordering from these types of sites. I know Americans have a pretty good success rate with customs and what not, but I've read literally nothing from Canadians. I mostly want glassware at the moment, but I'd like to slip a few bottles in as well.
by Kekumba
Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: The Brewery Market
Replies: 350
Views: 169465

Great fun today, especially once the sun came out later in the afternoon. Finally got to try some of the newer Ottawa breweries, as well as Stone City who killed it. Food was excellent, the tacos and the noodles. I also saw some of the drunkest people I've ever seen in my entire life. So yeah, fun d...
by Kekumba
Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Oud Beersel Gueuze (Ottawa)
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

This one is all closed up. Thanks for the interest.
by Kekumba
Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Oud Beersel Gueuze (Ottawa)
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

Oud Beersel Gueuze (Ottawa)

Want some of these for the cellar, but not 12. Anyone in Ottawa interested? Looks to be about $16 per 750. I'd ship to Toronto as well if someone wants 6+ and would cover half the shipping.
by Kekumba
Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs
Replies: 37
Views: 32362

Spent the weekend in Washington doing mostly beer related things. Will be down there lots in the next few years. Churchkey for Zwanze ... crowded of course, but the service was still quite good and I never waited very long for a beer. I'll have to go back during a non-event some time, but I'm 99% su...
by Kekumba
Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: '14 Volo Zwanze Glass
Replies: 0
Views: 810

ISO: '14 Volo Zwanze Glass

Can't say I've ever traded for glassware before, but if you think you're not interested in keeping your glass or may be able to pull an extra, PM me. I'll trade beer for one, or other glass, or cash...or whatever. We'll figure it out.
by Kekumba
Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2014
Replies: 116
Views: 30603

Anyone in Ottawa planning on going to DDC for Zwanze? If so, PM me.
by Kekumba
Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2014
Replies: 116
Views: 30603

I was literally sitting there clicking register over and over again and I never got a chance. I had my wife and a friend do the same, with the same result. I was refreshing multiple tabs and missed out. I didn't think I could be more on top of things, but... ISO a ticket if anyone has something com...