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by admviolin
Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: A day of XX Tempest & Adventure Brews at Amsterdam BrewH
Replies: 43
Views: 10469

I guess because of the coupon for the vertical flight they thought more people would go to the BH. I remember being confused by an earlier press release that sounded like it was only for sale at the brewery and to get the flight you had to go down to the BH after. I think they did what they could wi...
by admviolin
Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: A day of XX Tempest & Adventure Brews at Amsterdam BrewH
Replies: 43
Views: 10469

I went for lunch (and the vertical flight) expecting a huge line. On my way to the washroom I decided to go to the retail shop and grab a few bottles...no lines, no problem, lots left. My only disappointment was the flight glasses were barely half full, and the 7oz XX tempest was not available (desp...
by admviolin
Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Holiday Gifts release
Replies: 58
Views: 28010

The Seagrams are 3 ciders. A standard, an amber and a pear.

They weren't bad.
by admviolin
Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Doppelbock Volcano
Replies: 10
Views: 5336

Just had this happen last week with a Dunham Belge....such a shame, what a great beer
by admviolin
Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1860321

spinrsx wrote:Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw and Panil Enhanced showing stock now
Panil ENHANCED??? What is that?
by admviolin
Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Fall Craft Beer Release
Replies: 148
Views: 53263

After trying both the 8-wired and the x-porter, I would say both could do with a bit of time in the cellar.
by admviolin
Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:15 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day/Funk Night @ Bar Volo - Sep 14
Replies: 102
Views: 26823

Wish I read this before going....saw all of you there. :)
by admviolin
Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day/Funk Night @ Bar Volo - Sep 14
Replies: 102
Views: 26823

I vote Nickelbrook, Great Lakes, the DDC, TDD and Hopfenstark.
by admviolin
Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day/Funk Night @ Bar Volo - Sep 14
Replies: 102
Views: 26823

Yay! Got my two! Or rather, I have the best girlfriend in the world who bought them while I was at work :)
by admviolin
Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Clearance items @ LCBOs
Replies: 16
Views: 8610

It doesn't seem like the downtown stores ever clear anything out...Front Street is sitting on so much Sofie and Matilda, Yonge and Dundas has a bunch of Panil. Both of these have gone "clearance" at other locations. You would think that the LCBO would want price consistency between locatio...
by admviolin
Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1860321

Picked some up at Queens Quay today....I just assumed it was going to be single bombers (or 750)...a 4-pack of 330s seems odd to me.
by admviolin
Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Blue Moon hits back
Replies: 15
Views: 5367

I have personal issues with Ab-InBev and would like to know if what I am buying supports them or not. Otherwise, there are lots of "crafty" beers I have had and enjoyed regardless of "pedigree"
by admviolin
Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:30 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1860321

Rochefort 8 is on the shelves now...saw it at Yonge and Dundas on Thursday.
by admviolin
Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:05 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Navigating the bar's beer list: Solutions?
Replies: 17
Views: 4269

First time I saw digital was at Blue Palm in Hollywood. It has live updates and the list projected on two walls.

http://www.bluepalmsbrewhouse.com/pages/beer.html

I believe there is somewhere out west in Canada (maybe Edmonton) that tells you how much is left in the keg too.
by admviolin
Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 6 Cities transformed with the help of craft brewers
Replies: 3
Views: 1122

Nice article. I'm curious what Great Lakes looked like 20 years ago...it's a great neighborhood now. There still isn't much around Harpoon...pretty desolate area still. I don't know if Stone counts though aside from employing everyone who lives in Escondido :) There really isn't much else in the tow...