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by GtownRandy
Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Expiry Dates
Replies: 34
Views: 22962

Re: Expiry Dates

The last aromatherapy that my bro in law brought at Easter was terrible. No tropical happiness at all and tasted old. And he lives in ottawa
by GtownRandy
Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Buffalo NY - what to see and explore?
Replies: 145
Views: 87327

Re: Buffalo NY - what to see and explore?

Had a family day trip to Niagara Falls NY and Lewiston today including Haystacks at the Silo. Had to check out the Tops in Lewiston. OMG what a selection of US craft! I saw 6 packs of cigar city jai alai ipa, Lawson’s super session 8, got the last can of Lawson’s sip of sunshine and a troegs nugget ...
by GtownRandy
Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:30 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1840645

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I saw Liquid Arts at the Lewiston NY Tops today! I haven’t even seen it in Ontario yet
by GtownRandy
Tue May 29, 2018 6:52 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1840645

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Beau's IPA is now available in 473ml cans. I enjoyed it in bottles, but at $5.25 for 600mL that works out to the equivalent of $4.14 for a 473 mL can. The actual 473mL can is sadly still $3.95 so still on the higher end of the price range.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/beau-s ... ipa/575365
by GtownRandy
Sun May 20, 2018 1:17 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Whitewater brewing - Class V IPA
Replies: 8
Views: 15764

Re: Whitewater brewing - Class V IPA

I agree this is what the wife and I call a disappointing IPA. More a British style malty reddish ipa, than a hoppy American style. If it doesn’t have citra, mosaic or simcoe, don’t bother I've been trying to figure out if you meant this seriously, or were poking fun somewhere. Regardless, I confess...
by GtownRandy
Sun May 06, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Whitewater brewing - Class V IPA
Replies: 8
Views: 15764

Re: Whitewater brewing - Class V IPA

I agree this is what the wife and I call a disappointing IPA. More a British style malty reddish ipa, than a hoppy American style. If it doesn’t have citra, mosaic or simcoe, don’t bother
by GtownRandy
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:16 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Recommendations on Sales Agencies
Replies: 2
Views: 8276

Re: Recommendations on Sales Agencies

I’m surprised no one has replied yet but the owner and moderator of this forum , cass, owns an importing agency

http://www.bartowel.com/forum/viewtopic ... ca#p154920
by GtownRandy
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Where is my Maudite, Unibroue?
Replies: 25
Views: 17521

Re: Where is my Maudite, Unibroue?

I still have 1 of the Maudite and 3p I posted about almost 2 years ago lol.
by GtownRandy
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:17 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3103202

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Ransack The Universe, which has become my go to beer recently. Unfortunately, it's my last for a while, as I was just diagnosed with IBS. My gastro specialist wants me on something called a FODMAP diet for at least a month, which apparently frowns on the consumption of beer. Surely this is the way ...
by GtownRandy
Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:40 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Von Bugle Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 6504

Re: Von Bugle Brewing

All right, they’re making a Lager with European hops!

This one is darker, and also won’t have any corn syrup or foam enhancers

http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2018/04 ... etobicoke/
by GtownRandy
Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:17 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Collective Arts - Stranger Than Fiction Porter review
Replies: 7
Views: 15420

Re: Collective Arts - Stranger Than Fiction Porter review

Complexity means layers of flavour or aroma, you mentioned toasted malt, chocolate, coffee and burnt toast. That implies complexity.

If it was without complexity it would be one-dimensional
by GtownRandy
Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Von Bugle Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 6504

Re: Von Bugle Brewing

Are they going to make more than one kind of beer?
by GtownRandy
Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:58 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Badlands Brewing Caledon
Replies: 32
Views: 14828

Re: Badlands Brewing Caledon

Badlands Brewing in Caledon has added a second beer available at The Beer Store. Through The Glass IPA, a dank, hoppy, hazy, double dry hopped juicy beer. Style: IPA ABV: 6.5% Color/Appearance: Hazy, pale and straw yellow in color. Smell: aromas of mango, peach and citrus with just a touch of pine. ...