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by skaghevn
Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Random Reviews
Replies: 465
Views: 169651

Trou de Diable Punkrauch. Clearance at Crossroads. I didn't expect to like this as I couldn't finish the only other rauchbier I've tried (Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen). But I am enjoying this. I found it under-smoked for my liking, but then I'm more used to the Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Mär...
by skaghevn
Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156669

boney wrote:I was 4th in line. Jeff mentioned we news BT buttons. Did those ever materialize, Cass?
Cass had BT buttons at the Sacred Oak event back in September.
by skaghevn
Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1205387

MatttthewGeorge wrote:
PeenSteen wrote:Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Pretzel Raspberry Chocolate
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Fool me three times, yeah, not gonna happen.
Now, now, it's not that bad. Would that the Chocolate or Shakespeare stouts be coming in its stead though...
by skaghevn
Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days - Oct 24-26, 2014
Replies: 129
Views: 35270

Due to the ever popular unforeseen circumstances, I have a pair of Session 3 tickets (Saturday, 8pm -1am) available. PM if interested.

*edit: tickets sold*
by skaghevn
Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days - Oct 24-26, 2014
Replies: 129
Views: 35270

J343MY wrote:looks like a very solid list overall, but I'm not sure why a third of the California beers have goofy shit added to them.
One man's goofy is another man's wunderbar -- happy to see a goodly number with chillies added. I still miss GLB's Peach & Pepper Ale.
by skaghevn
Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Best Toronto beer event to date?
Replies: 16
Views: 5694

I've always had a good time at the Funk Nights & Cask Fests, but the Unibroue dinner @ the Academy of Spherical Arts back in '04 still stands out for me. It was always a good time when you could round off the night with a bottle of 10.
by skaghevn
Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days - Oct 24-26, 2014
Replies: 129
Views: 35270

mds wrote:Got mine for session 2!
How? Can only see an option for session 1 after hitting the buy button...

Never mind....was on page too early...
by skaghevn
Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 333528

S. St. Jeb wrote:Find attached a link to the old web-site which is still up temporary: http://foodanddrink.ca/lcbo-ear/jsp/Pro ... anguage=EN[/color]
Ah, brilliant -- many thanks!
by skaghevn
Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:10 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO.com
Replies: 58
Views: 41514

I did complain to the LCBO, and was sent the reassuring message that
Your feedback will be forwarded to our consumer insights department.
Something tells me not to hold my breath.
by skaghevn
Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO.com
Replies: 58
Views: 41514

Re: LCBO.com

Cass wrote:Not sure if this is mentioned anywhere else, but the LCBO launched a new website:

http://www.lcbo.com/content/lcbo/en.html
We've been praising :roll: the revamped search engine over here:

http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic ... &start=435
by skaghevn
Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Freigeist Bierkultur Private Order
Replies: 26
Views: 14987

Has anyone else in this actually filled out paperwork yet? Been waiting and waiting. Keep6 sent this msg out near the end of May: We decided to bring in the cases through our LCBO consignment program rather than private order. This is why we didn't need any individual order forms to be signed. Not ...
by skaghevn
Tue May 20, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1205387

As you will be able to tell some of these are clearly christmas/holiday packs Unibroue Sommelier Pack If this has Fringante in it I am a happy camper. Been far too long since I had that beer...almost miss it as much as Quelque Chose. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but... The Unibroue Sommelier...
by skaghevn
Wed May 07, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1840576

Saw this at Eglinton & Laird today. Has anyone tried it yet? Session Saison LCBO 383927 | 750 mL can | $ 9.95 I've probably been critical of others in the past for being overly price sensitive, but is this really $9.95? For a 6% Saison? Yep. http://www.sessiontoronto.com/session-saison.html
by skaghevn
Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Harry Porter and the Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Beans
Replies: 18
Views: 5840

Now that I'm having one, quite the departure from the version I loved. Won't be back for seconds.
by skaghevn
Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Harry Porter and the Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Beans
Replies: 18
Views: 5840

Harry Porter & The Bourbon Soaked Vanilla Beans has never been barrel aged. It has vanilla beans that have been soaked in bourbon added during conditioning, along with some pure vanilla extract. I believe it's always been 6% as well. At least that's what the Rate Beer entry says - http://www.ra...