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by JeffPorter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Wvrst to open on King West in TO
Replies: 58
Views: 32666

I've been to Wvrst a few times now and have really enjoyed it. I am a little worried as to how long it will survive. Each time I've been there the staff has outnumbered the customers and once I was the only customer. It may be partly due to my late afternoon timing but I really hope they are busier...
by JeffPorter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: what should smoke first?
Replies: 25
Views: 6759

They do have covers...I haven't made it to Canadian Tire yet, but they may sell them...If not I'll have to order...I just don't want to set it up without some sort of cover, and I'm getting anxious to smoke!!!
by JeffPorter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: SteelBackGuy's comments from locked thread
Replies: 87
Views: 19132

I'll +1 that...

...that is what brought me here...

...well...that and I thought it was a forum where we swapped knitted bartowel patterns...

http://knittingcontessa.blogspot.com/20 ... towel.html
by JeffPorter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: SteelBackGuy's comments from locked thread
Replies: 87
Views: 19132

Man, I tried to be polite, conciliatory and even apologetic, but... If you have such contempt for beers like this, perhaps you should think...Maybe you don't like beer. What a stupid and silly thing to say. Perhaps you were drunk when you posted. Tell you what, go sample 1100 beers, then rate hundre...
by JeffPorter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Any good places near Malone, NY?
Replies: 2
Views: 1924

Any good places near Malone, NY?

To buy and bring back beer. It's pretty out in the middle of nowhere, in the adirondacks I know, but we're taking the kids there to see one of the "Little House" homesteads. (Son loves the "little house" books, what can I say?) Is it worth bothering being so far out of an urban c...
by JeffPorter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:34 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn 2011 Specialty Beer Release
Replies: 133
Views: 61169

Am I wrong or was the 1845 release a few years ago?
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: complaints about LCBO (split from Autumn '11 release thread)
Replies: 7
Views: 3424

sorry, didn't mean to start nonsense... I tried to delete my rather "dickish" post to cratez, but don't seem to be able to. As I said in my previous post, I didn't want to centre anyone out. So might I just say publicly, that cratez I apologize and hope that my last post didn't sound like ...
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:22 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: what should smoke first?
Replies: 25
Views: 6759

(formerly IPASlav here...)

those of you who smoke, what kind of smoker do you have?

Thanks for all the input btw!!!

I realized that I need a COVER for it...it's electronic and can't be exposed to rain. Since I don't have an overhang of any type I need someway to keep it dry!
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Releases you're looking forward to...
Replies: 17
Views: 5754

lister wrote:Black Oak Nutcracker Porter.

yeah! Am I way off or it this one of the best casks this province has?
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Releases you're looking forward to...
Replies: 17
Views: 5754

thanks for this - love St. Ambroise Pumkin! Glad to at least hear it's coming back!
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn 2011 Specialty Beer Release
Replies: 133
Views: 61169

boney wrote:
Slavic IPA: tastes like wool, dirt and hardship and you still have to stand in line for hours to get one.
Fuller's Peirogi IPA. Also, Amenesty International has to monitor the fairness of your purchase...


(btw...have tasted wool many times...knitting...)
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn 2011 Specialty Beer Release
Replies: 133
Views: 61169

After tonight I'll stop being a dick...I promise!


oh, btw, at volo tonight I got some clarification on that Corne du Diable pack...it looks like its only going to be 4 pks...which seems to make more sense if the price is just over $11
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: complaints about LCBO (split from Autumn '11 release thread)
Replies: 7
Views: 3424

If you're happy to settle for table scraps, don't let me rain on your parade. Just curious, what wouldn't constitute "table scraps"? Rochefort 10 on sale for $3.00/bottle with thousands of bottles from here to Thunder Bay? If you have such contempt for beers like this, perhaps you should ...
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: what does "sticky" mean?
Replies: 2
Views: 1503

what does "sticky" mean?

does it mean extra messages? Just wondering....
by JeffPorter
Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: complaints about LCBO (split from Autumn '11 release thread)
Replies: 7
Views: 3424

not to centre anyone out, and I know, I'm new here, but why all the cynicism? If you live in a part of the province that may not get as many bottles, ask for transfers...if they tell you they can't do it, then call them liars! What's the problem here people? The third sour in row. Two Quebec beers t...