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by Derek
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Nova Scotia
Replies: 55
Views: 39540

I had a great time there a few years ago... Though Nash was brewing at 2 places back then. He's opening Unfiltered in the spring... http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1267365-partners-stoked-to-open-halifax-microbrewery-pub I liked the Granite there as well, though the Toronto pub was my local fo...
by Derek
Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31132

Congrats! Hopefully some of the Bartowelers in town will be able to make it out for your momentous occasion!
by Derek
Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: What're you brewing right now?
Replies: 1139
Views: 345067

A big chocolate oatmeal stout at 1.085.
by Derek
Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Stone beers in Ontario
Replies: 123
Views: 30512

BC just got the Smoked Porter, Double Bastard and Enjoy By 2/14/15.

We barely got it in time... I doubt the enjoy by labels and LCBO testing would work in Ontario.
by Derek
Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:04 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Elora Brewing Company
Replies: 27
Views: 12792

Great to see a brewery launching with a lager, we need more craft lagers!

I'm a bit surprised that Trafalger doesn't still have the name?
by Derek
Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3108122

I've got another bottle of the abyss in the cellar. It'll be interesting to see if it mellows or gets worse.

Sometimes I like a bit of character from the wood... But there's a reason Brewers switched to stainless steel!
by Derek
Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: What're you brewing right now?
Replies: 1139
Views: 345067

IPA... Really gotta use up some hops... 13oz went in the boil. :)
by Derek
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:15 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Random Reviews
Replies: 465
Views: 169798

I had one 17 that was alright, but a bit spicy/phenolic. Hopefully my bottle in the cellar mellows nicely... Along with one from last year as well.
by Derek
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3108122

Abyss 2014... Light sourness from the barrel.
by Derek
Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Parkdale 2.0
Replies: 48
Views: 16156

Looking at the names and numbers (and a recent pic of a new condo), I suspect he was still living with his parents when this all started... probably more dreaming than anything.
by Derek
Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Parkdale 2.0
Replies: 48
Views: 16156

So he's a graphic designer that got a lot of followers/likes with a fake brewery...
by Derek
Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Stone beers in Ontario
Replies: 123
Views: 30512

groulxsome wrote:I wonder how/if the dropping Canadian dollar will effect the Stone prices. I mean, kinda a shitty time to have started a cross boarder expansion.
On the other hand, gas (transportation) is cheap!
by Derek
Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Stone beers in Ontario
Replies: 123
Views: 30512

I doubt we'll see the black IPA...

http://blog.stonebrewing.com/index.php/ ... righteous/
by Derek
Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Rob Creighton leaving Grand River Brewing
Replies: 9
Views: 4297

It seemed like Rob & Bob may have had slightly different tastes, but they worked very well together, making flavourful brews that also seemed to have mass appeal (at least in the craft world).

Hopefully they both continue to do great things!
by Derek
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Amsterdam Cruiser
Replies: 44
Views: 15262

I'm looking forward to trying this... Love hoppy pale ales. I agree that a lot of ISAs are thin hop juice though. I recently picked up a Red Collar 'Mild' (newish brewery in Kamloops), because I saw it had mosaic hops. 3.8%, 32 IBU and quite dark, with biscuity and nutty malt flavours, decent body a...

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