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by beerstodiscover
Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075176

Re: What're you drinking right now?

De Moersleutel Dolle Dries 2 — My first pit beer. Nice soft mouthfeel, loads of coffee and a lingering unique savoury-sourish-bitter flavour which I assume is from the apricot pits. Interestingly if you Google apricot pits, you’ll learn they are toxic in large quantities. Some quacks have been selli...
by beerstodiscover
Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Online order problems...
Replies: 10
Views: 5702

Re: Online order problems...

If I go into a store knowing they have stock of something, but can't find it, almost always I get good service when I ask someone about it. I've had situations where they went out back for quite a while and finally found what I wanted. It helps to show them that the website is showing stock at thei...
by beerstodiscover
Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Online order problems...
Replies: 10
Views: 5702

Re: Online order problems...

I've done 5-10 store pickups and the product was always correct. The pickup process on the other hand is terrible. When I present with my order confirmation email I am met with a combination of confusion/skepticism/annoyance. It's 5-10 mins of asking others what to do. Much confusion about whether i...
by beerstodiscover
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Ontario Craft Beer, Imports and Pumpkin Beers at the LCBO (Fall 2019)
Replies: 91
Views: 45032

Re: Ontario Craft Beer, Imports and Pumpkin Beers at the LCBO (Fall 2019)

BartOwl wrote:I am sipping one right now...
Thanks. Sounds like it might be too sour for me... but maybe I'll pick on up to share
by beerstodiscover
Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Ontario Craft Beer, Imports and Pumpkin Beers at the LCBO (Fall 2019)
Replies: 91
Views: 45032

Re: Ontario Craft Beer, Imports and Pumpkin Beers at the LCBO (Fall 2019)

Anyone try Rodenbach Alexander?

I am debating getting this vs. more Caractère Rouge.

Caractère Rouge: $8.70, 100% aged beer (30 months) with cherries, raspberries and cranberries, 7% abv
Alexander: $11.95, 66% aged (24 months) with cheeries, 5.6% abv
by beerstodiscover
Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075176

Re: What're you drinking right now?

portwood wrote:From limited experience, IPAs die after a few weeks/months - depending on brewery - can this last that long?
For all intents and purposes this is a hoppy barley wine. I like the hop bitterness, but even if it fades, this will still be a nice ale to drink in a decade.
by beerstodiscover
Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:16 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Port Huron MI
Replies: 3
Views: 6016

Re: Port Huron MI

I had someone pick me up some goods from Wolverine Market and it was a very nice experience. They have all their stock listed on their website and Untapped. Lots of Odd Sides, Epic and other great stuff from Michigan an beyond. You can see what was recently added on Untappd to discern freshness. I c...
by beerstodiscover
Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075176

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Fullers Imperial IPA — Really nice beast of an ale. Firm Euro hops and massive malt. Fruity, bready, herbal, sweet and bitter.
by beerstodiscover
Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Amsterdam Brewery
Replies: 50
Views: 27121

Re: Amsterdam Brewery

Anyone have any insight into this year's Double Tempest? Is it still available? Price? How does it compare to last year's batch? UPDATE: It is still available at Esandar Dr., $16.95 per bottle. It was unavailable for sample :( but the clerk said this batch is especially chocolatey. And they have can...
by beerstodiscover
Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bandit Brewery
Replies: 16
Views: 14304

Re: Bandit Brewery

It was my first visit here and I had flight. Juicebox IPA was a little thin at 5.5%, but good. Orage IIPA was on point, super dank. The two dark beers (Cake Monster Habanero and Mad Batter) were severely lacking.
by beerstodiscover
Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197811

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

There really is no rhyme or reason to pricing here. The fact we get Utopias for the equivalent of US$85 when it is minimum US$190 down south is even more confounding. Sometimes companies use high pricing to position their brands as "super premium" in a market. This could be going on here,...
by beerstodiscover
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197811

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

$22.95 is way out of line with the LCBO's usually cheap pricing for US craft.
by beerstodiscover
Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323060

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

The new wild beer, Intermodal is quite good. A little funky on the nose, with some grape, stone fruit and oak aromas and flavours. Maybe a little lemon too. More American than Belgian I’d say, but really quite good. It will be nice to see how it develops over time. I thought it was fantastic as wel...
by beerstodiscover
Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 19/20
Replies: 43
Views: 22583

Re: LCBO Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 19/20

I guess no Ten FIdy or Orval this year :cry:
by beerstodiscover
Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:36 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075176

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Flying Monkeys Doomed Youth Post Modern IPA — This is one of the best west-coast IPA's I've had in a while, super fresh.