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by matt7215
Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Rogue Hazelnut Brown
Replies: 22
Views: 6186

a little off topic in regards to the OP but more inline with the title of this forum, this beer is stupid good!! its an amazing malt forward brown ale that drinks dagerously easily. the price is the only thing holding me back from buying this regularily.
by matt7215
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Winter Warmers 2008 Release
Replies: 159
Views: 42336

IMLE sometimes LCBO stock gets mislaid in storage, or even "set aside" with an employee's name stuck to it. It might really be there somewhere. If store staff find anything set aside with no name, they have usually given me the stock, which works for me I guess. we used to do this all the...
by matt7215
Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: If you could persuade an importer...
Replies: 30
Views: 6407

Id love to see Orval become regular list. a few more Brooklyn brews and a lot more DFH but most of all the 90 min
by matt7215
Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer for a Party
Replies: 10
Views: 3557

camerons cream ale, steam whistle, black oak pale ale, camerons auburn, all seem like good choices to me. dont buy a case of coors light, if you need to buy a case of lager buy muskoka premium lager, and if you need to buy a case of macro try upper canada lager or molson stock ale.
by matt7215
Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3113140

this afternoon ive had 2 Upper Canada lagers and now Im enjoying a Bieropholie Double. This Bieropholie offering is quite nice and I suggest grabbing some if you have the chance. The bottle notes that 3 batches are planned so Im sure there will be lots to go around. Im probably goin to have a homebr...
by matt7215
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New Ontario Brews (what would you like to see?)
Replies: 22
Views: 9298

A Grand River porter - nice and malty, but light enough on the alcohol that you can drink a half dozen without exploding. You mean like the mild they already produce? What would be the point in making a low alcohol porter when you already make a superb low alcohol, bags-of-flavour mild? i agree tha...
by matt7215
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3113140

enjoyed a Upper canada lager, then a homebrewed Orval clone, then a St Peters Cream Stout, now im back to the Upper Canada Lager
by matt7215
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Holiday Beers/Gift Packs 2008 Release
Replies: 146
Views: 52299

it looks like the trafalger pack has been dropped, its status has changed to delisted and there is no inventory in any store. can anyone confirm this? Well. Lots of this stuff locally in Oakville. Stumbled upon it today. There was a whole load at my usual LCBO. There seem to be a boatload at a few ...
by matt7215
Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:58 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Castle on King Closing
Replies: 39
Views: 15255

very unfortunate it will most certainly be missed, what are the plans for the executioners ale??
by matt7215
Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Brooklyn black chocolate not coming
Replies: 10
Views: 3337

you just made me cry :(
by matt7215
Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Winter Warmers 2008 Release
Replies: 159
Views: 42336

the same sort of thing is happening with the aventinus eisbock: 17 in Orillia, 17 in Alliston. Is this some sort of soft release?? I want some Eisbock!!
by matt7215
Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Winter Warmers 2008 Release
Replies: 159
Views: 42336

tupalev wrote:That stock has been showing online for quite some time - my guess is returned / leftover / recently found 07 stock maybe?
2 bottles showed up in an ottawa store today??
by matt7215
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Where to buy ingredients?
Replies: 15
Views: 8680

I've had good luck ordering stuff from La Cachette du Bootlegger, just this side of Montreal. Very friendly, reasonable shipping. Website seems fairly up-to-date. http://www.cachettedubootlegger.ca/indexe.html ive tried getting in touch with these guys but no one picks up the phone and i havent got...
by matt7215
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Winter Warmers 2008 Release
Replies: 159
Views: 42336

Does anyone have any word of the Fullers Vintage 2008? I know it is early for this release, but the Vintage always seems to hit around this time of year. I am anxious to stockpile - and I am looking forward to a nice 5 year vertical 2004-2008. they have 13 of them in Lindsay as of this morning :-?
by matt7215
Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:27 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Holiday Beers/Gift Packs 2008 Release
Replies: 146
Views: 52299

i was planning on having all three of these in a side by side but i guess now ill have to wait. still i wonder why this got pulled?