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by TwoPint
Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:37 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Craft Brasserie & Grille
Replies: 27
Views: 17737

The Craft Brasserie & Grille

There's a sign at the corner of Atlantic and Snooker in Liberty Village saying "Coming Soon: The Craft Brasserie & Grille". It's advertising "over 100 craft beers on tap".
by TwoPint
Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:53 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Local 1794, 1794 Danforth
Replies: 18
Views: 17158

It's a great addition to this craft-starved stretch of the Danforth. just go to the Wren or the Only or Sarah's. I gave up on Sarah's years ago after two visits and I don't see what's so inspiring about their draft list . Unless I'm missing some place, Local's will be the only cask on the Danforth ...
by TwoPint
Tue Dec 16, 2014 11:47 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Local 1794, 1794 Danforth
Replies: 18
Views: 17158

A spiffy place and prices are reasonable. Most pints are $6.25 or $6.50. 24 drafts and one cask pump (which isn't working yet). Apart from Thornbury Cider, Guinness and 1516 Okanagan, the draft is all Ontario and Quebec micro although it tends to the pedestrian (Organic, Tankhouse, Lug-Tread, Steam ...
by TwoPint
Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Local 1794, 1794 Danforth
Replies: 18
Views: 17158

Open tomorrow. I was told that opening hours are 3:00 Monday through Thursday and 11:00 Friday through Sunday. A bountiful draft lineup, all Ontario and Quebec micros. I saw one cask pump. Can't wait.
by TwoPint
Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Holiday Gifts 2014
Replies: 70
Views: 28377

A new British mixer featuring Hobgoblin, a Brackspear, Marstons, and three other offerings I can't remember off the top of my head... Hobgoblin (5.2%) Ringwood Brewery Forty Niner (4.9%) Jennings Cocker Hoop (4.2%) Banks's Bitter (3.8%) Marston's EPA (3.6%) Brakspear Bitter (3.4%) $18.95 for the lot.
by TwoPint
Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:32 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Replies: 41
Views: 31038

atomeyes wrote:besides drinking, there isn't all that much to do there :)
The AHL team is downtown. $1 Sam Adams when I was there last year.
by TwoPint
Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Stone Lion, 1958 Queen E.
Replies: 9
Views: 5301

The Stone Lion, 1958 Queen E.

Lion On The Beach served its last pint on Sunday, September 28. Our waitress told us that the Lion was going to be re-invented. It was promptly disassembled and a sign in the window promised a mid-October re-opening. Another sign went up advertising the unwieldy URL www.UrbanJungleBeachCafeBistroPub...
by TwoPint
Wed May 21, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Buffalo NY - what to see and explore?
Replies: 145
Views: 86735

This was the craft lineup at the Bisons ballpark yesterday: Aviator Red Rusty Chain Brooklyn Cuvée La Boîte Brooklyn Pennant Ale Brooklyn Sarachi Ace Hamburg IPA Hamburg OMS Oatmeal Stout Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold Saranac Wild Hops Pils Ithaca Flower Power Founders Pale Ale All were $7US for 16oz.
by TwoPint
Thu May 01, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Blue Jays vs. Steam Whistle
Replies: 20
Views: 7648

This week's NOW weighs in on the disappearance of Steam Whistle from the Rogers Centre.
by TwoPint
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Xingu on tap... in Toronto!
Replies: 8
Views: 5773

Xingu in kegs has been on the Beer Store website for weeks now.
by TwoPint
Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Local 1794, 1794 Danforth
Replies: 18
Views: 17158

Local 1794, 1794 Danforth

Local 1794 is a new bar under construction at 1794 Danforth, a bit east of the Coxwell McDonalds. A St. Ambroise sign has just gone up out front. The Twitter site promises a "Stylish and Sleek designed environment, quickly to become an inspiring addition to the neighbourhood."
by TwoPint
Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198096

ercousin wrote:I don't believe Cameron's has a canning line. None of their products are in cans at least.
Just the lager.
by TwoPint
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Steam Whistle no longer available at Rogers Centre
Replies: 25
Views: 5573

This just in from the Buffalo Bisons: Craft Beers Featured at Bisons fridaynightbash!® Happy Hour The craft beer revolution has taken hold of beer drinkers throughout the country and for the third straight year, Bisons fans can taste many of the unique local flavors at the ballpark during the frida...
by TwoPint
Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: In what intersection should Toronto's next brew pub open?
Replies: 73
Views: 15412

Re: East Enders want YOU

I've never noticed anything dodgy going on, and from what I can see of my new neighbours, income levels are skyrocketing, while the average age is sinking. there's a huge level of dodginess. OATC just opened a clinic east of the Wren. OATC is addiction (namely, heroin/opiate) treatment. I work with...