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by NRman
Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Who makes a good porter?
Replies: 33
Views: 17166

Re: Who makes a good porter?

Not LCBO porters but; Paul Dickey's robust Porter is always a treat http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/cheshire-valley-robust-porter/118159/ https://untappd.com/b/cheshire-valley-brewing-co-robust-porter/25248 Favoruite Ontario Porter right now is Black Swan from Stratford https://untappd.com/b/black-swan...
by NRman
Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
Replies: 283
Views: 156318

Oh, come on. The bidding process will take two months the bidding process? isn't that part of the problem? why do we need a bidding process? why 150 stores? why only grocery stores? Treat beer like any other retail product. Open store. Buy product through whatever channel you like. Sell product. Gr...
by NRman
Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Forum Upgrade Time!
Replies: 52
Views: 13256

Good luck!! ;-)
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by NRman
Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:32 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bim (ex-Dieu du Ciel brewer) is moving to Toronto
Replies: 14
Views: 3509

Wat? The Okonomi House is opening a brewery with Bim in the former Volo location on Yonge?!! I am sure I heard that somewhere....
by NRman
Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: great lakes lake effect
Replies: 21
Views: 7856

Pub Style wrote:And that will continue to happen in 2015...
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by NRman
Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3124152

Hellwoods at Abe Erb in Waterloo.
Kudos to whoever got this on tap in Waterloo!
by NRman
Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Great Lakes & Friends Seize The WOOLWICH ARROW - Dec 13
Replies: 18
Views: 6115

Dear Toronto,
Don't feel obligated. Guelph is a long way out west (300 km I think?) and full of farmers and snow drifts so you won't be missing much.
Based on last year this will probably be a dud of an event anyway.
Probably best just to stay in "the" city on Dec 13.
by NRman
Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Advisory Panel Recommends Changes to Ontario’s Liquor Retail
Replies: 24
Views: 5698

Except, of course, that no one seems to have an answer to the question "why is there a SKU limit"? Allow me to put my tinfoil hat on and propose a possible partial answer. SAP. If I recall the BO runs SAP and in all SAP systems there is a real cost that comes with the creation and mainten...
by NRman
Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Abe Erb Brewing Company - Waterloo
Replies: 20
Views: 7348

As for the beer, I agree with Matt's review. (Good to see you again!) These guys spent a lot of $$ and it shows. The food needs some work but having only had breakfast on day one and it was slammed right out of the chute this morning so they get a pass...for now. Hint: home fries need to be cut in h...
by NRman
Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Abe Erb Brewing Company - Waterloo
Replies: 20
Views: 7348

I thought it was Sunday? I'll give them a shot. Guest taps look pricy by KW standards, $7-9. The rumour's of marketing guys getting in to the craft beer game kind of put me off, but if their beer's good I can look past that I guess. Kish - you're right. My bad. it is Sunday. Agreed on the rest. Nic...
by NRman
Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Abe Erb Brewing Company - Waterloo
Replies: 20
Views: 7348

Abe Erb Brewing Company - Waterloo

Opens tomorrow. Local guest taps, including Grand River, Block 3 and Innocente Opens Sunday at 9AM Starting with a Kolsch, a Hefe and an American IPA http://www.waterloochronicle.ca/news/abe-erb-providing-new-grist-for-the-mill/ http://www.thecord.ca/uptown-getting-brew-pub/ http://abeerb.com/ https...
by NRman
Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:54 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Replies: 41
Views: 32106

atomeyes wrote: besides drinking, there isn't all that much to do there :)
this place is worth visiting. Nice walk to clear the head on day 2 ;-)
http://www.meijergardens.org/
by NRman
Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: GLB 25th anniversary robust porter/RIS
Replies: 3
Views: 2112

We've got the RIS...in quantity. :-)
Only condition is you have to drink it with us!?
I am sure we can work something out. ;-)
PM sent.
Terry and Emma