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by phat matt
Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Harry Porter
Replies: 43
Views: 9222

It is an excellent brew. I had it on cask with bourbon soaked vanilla bean and it was fantastic.
by phat matt
Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:20 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: What HOMEBREW are you drinking right now?
Replies: 223
Views: 149314

drinking an ipa right now. 7.5% abv and 70IBUS. Challeneger for bitter up to 30 min than roatating columbus and amarillo. dry hopped with 2 oz amarillo. 2 bombers and i am feeling fine on this cold winters day.
by phat matt
Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

my last bottle of garrison hop yard. shame to be the last. hopefuly this can come back. best candian brewed beer i have had this year. a true pale ale is a thing of beauty.
by phat matt
Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Look at my bottle score!
Replies: 11
Views: 1618

cool looking bottle. sort of reminds me of a mickeys bottle with a longer neck. My aunt recently gifted me some of my uncles old homebrew bottles. Got 2 cases of the og stubby with the super short neck. Problem is i use a wing capper and need to invest in a new one to use these bottles.
by phat matt
Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

big green ipa from wassuchettes?, sierra nevada porter, lagunitas sucks, nogne imperial stout.
by phat matt
Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: What HOMEBREW are you drinking right now?
Replies: 223
Views: 149314

drinking a pint of peat smoked stout i bottled a month or so ago. tasting very nice. not too much smoked a nice malt back bone. Very balanced beer.
by phat matt
Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

drinking a lagunitas sucks xmas ale. very nice beer with a huge aroma. it is also very pale in colour reminds me of a pilsner. excellent offering. lagunitas has to be one of my fav breweries. prices are nice too, this was 13 for a 6 pack.
by phat matt
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Rusty Bottle Caps
Replies: 9
Views: 2621

eh not much help but there is a store in st kitts you can get them from in a pinch. try any local ubrew places they should help you out.
by phat matt
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

just had a niagara college first draft ale, millstreet tank house, and ithaca smoked porter. up next is fuller double stout.
by phat matt
Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

Last night i had a growler of taps spiced eisbock. It was very nice with strong notes of ginger and cinnamon. good stuff at 10%.
by phat matt
Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

dirnking a headstock ipa from nicklebrook. not a bad beer at all. nice aroma and malt back bone. Nice and easy drinking. Really been impressed with the mix pack that i picked up from the brewery. all have been pretty good.
by phat matt
Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Hoppin' Frog in WNY?
Replies: 12
Views: 2892

The hoppin to heaven that i had was very fresh. It had very strong tropical fruit hop aromas. My only complaint would be that it was a little sweet. I tend to like dryer examples of the style. Overall an excellent beer.
by phat matt
Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Warmers 2011 Release
Replies: 115
Views: 45505

matt7215 wrote:
phat matt wrote:I was in toronto at the queens qquay and lakeshore store. was very suprised to see chimay white cap on the shelves. I didnt know this was a general list item.
really? it has been for at least 5 years
Oh wow. Guess I just haven't seen it around. Good to know though. thanks.
by phat matt
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Warmers 2011 Release
Replies: 115
Views: 45505

I was in toronto at the queens qquay and lakeshore store. was very suprised to see chimay white cap on the shelves. I didnt know this was a general list item.
by phat matt
Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075320

For my first finished exams beer I am having a saranac vanilla stout. not a bad little beer really. vanilla is in balance with the roasted character. a little hint of metalic in the finish, but overall a decent brew from saranac.