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by cmadd
Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Nøgne ø Brewery Feature - December 2012
Replies: 51
Views: 17247

JeffPorter wrote:
cmadd wrote:Which one of you joker's took my Batch 100 from Summerhill? :evil:

I grabbed one bottle from the shelf yesterday, but there was still at least 10 when I left...Were they all gone?
Yea, but I'm sure I'll find them around. I was just kidding around.
by cmadd
Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Nøgne ø Brewery Feature - December 2012
Replies: 51
Views: 17247

Which one of you joker's took my Batch 100 from Summerhill? :evil:
by cmadd
Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 77
Views: 20943

With better beer than DDC, or is that sacrilege?
by cmadd
Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:57 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Grinch Who Stole Cascadia
Replies: 51
Views: 12898

JerCraigs wrote:
JeffPorter wrote:So far in this, has or is Steamworks taken anyone to court, or is it just a matter of "cease and desists"?
I believe the main action so far has been a "shitstorm", to use the technical term :)
We have a shit-front moving through.
by cmadd
Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Grinch Who Stole Cascadia
Replies: 51
Views: 12898

And most of those opinions tend to be summed up by, "Big meanie!" This is what is kind of irritating me the more since it seems a lot of the comments/blog posts I read are just from people who don't like how the whole trademark process works. I mean to me it seemed that Steamworks totally...
by cmadd
Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1855187

I've noticed drinkvine can be relatively slow putting up seasonal releases. Does anyone know how the site works? Does each release need to be input by hand? Does the LCBO supply an API to access their database? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=lcbo+api&l=1 :wink: Yea, I knew as soon as I submitted that I s...
by cmadd
Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1855187

I've noticed drinkvine can be relatively slow putting up seasonal releases. Does anyone know how the site works? Does each release need to be input by hand? Does the LCBO supply an API to access their database?
by cmadd
Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Grinch Who Stole Cascadia
Replies: 51
Views: 12898

That's a pretty decent response. So, now I wonder if Chuck wasn't just stirring the pot. The way he wrote the post made it seem as though brewers had personally told him they were pissed.
by cmadd
Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:00 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Grinch Who Stole Cascadia
Replies: 51
Views: 12898

The Grinch Who Stole Cascadia

I just wanted to increase awareness about an issue in the BC craft beer scene that deserves attention. The TLDR is that Steamworks Beer has a trademark on the term 'Cascadia' and is sending Cease & Desist letters to BC breweries that sell 'Cascadian Dark Ale's. It's dirty and I hope no brewery p...
by cmadd
Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:49 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Serious Question: What's the deal with Trafalgar?
Replies: 23
Views: 8491

At least Cool won't drive people away from 'craft'. Cool may be a missed opportunity, but Trafalgar may impede newcomers.
by cmadd
Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Imbibe Food 'n Drink - Kitchener
Replies: 28
Views: 18309

Had a GL Karma Citra and a Spearhead for the road
:o
by cmadd
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Serious Question: What's the deal with Trafalgar?
Replies: 23
Views: 8491

Haha, wow this brewery is quite the enigma.
by cmadd
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Need some lambic in a big way
Replies: 37
Views: 9532

Seems legit.
by cmadd
Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1211559

what the fuck
by cmadd
Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3123166

After dinner and putting down the baby: Bolshevik Bastard - I bought like 12 of these, and for some reason, the beer surprises me every time. It's sort of indistinct because it's not super hoppy like Tempest, but it really is classic RIS. is Tempest a Russian Imperial? it drank very much American t...