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by FEUO
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 326108

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

this batch of Boyd is delicious . grabbed a couple bottles and had it on draft fri night, absolutely love it. Draft > bottle for me. Bottle is of course fantastic but there's something extra on draft.. What's extra? Can you describe what is so different that makes it superior? Just curious. Or can ...
by FEUO
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Detroit
Replies: 94
Views: 60114

Re: Detroit

I'll second Whole Foods. Was able to have a pint while walking around to grocery shop/buy more beer. For anyone interested, I've made a map. Feel free to put down more info and I'll add to it. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z37LQsU_pfDY.kPJB4aERqMUs&usp=sharing Map is great and you got ...
by FEUO
Tue May 19, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sours, Brett, Wild, and Saisons
Replies: 26
Views: 5504

Re: Sours, Brett, Wild, and Saisons

And some Ontario brewers are still very small and keep those types of offerings limited to draft only. One great example is Black Swan's berlinerweisse "Wild Child". One of Ontario's best "sour" beers, period. As for those doing belgian styled brews that may have stuff in the LCB...
by FEUO
Thu May 14, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Trafalgar ESB, Chocolate Orange Porter, Mighty Oak
Replies: 39
Views: 18817

Re: Trafalgar ESB, Chocolate Orange Porter, Mighty Oak

These judges are some of the most knowledgeable beer tasters, homebrewers, and pro brewers in the province and definitely aren't a joke. My reply was mainly to refute the comment "Don't get me started on the BJCP judges who come out for these things. The entire thing is a joke.". When I r...
by FEUO
Wed May 13, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Trafalgar ESB, Chocolate Orange Porter, Mighty Oak
Replies: 39
Views: 18817

Re: Trafalgar ESB, Chocolate Orange Porter, Mighty Oak

The OCB awards did not do their credibility any favors by awarding best newcomer to Trafalgar. The "explanation" is weak. Don't get me started on the BJCP judges who come out for these things. The entire thing is a joke. In turn, awards given to any beer or brewery hold little to no water ...
by FEUO
Mon May 04, 2015 8:10 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Albino Rhino Beerfest 2015
Replies: 3
Views: 2136

Re: Albino Rhino Beerfest 2015

Agreed. Great fest. Beautiful day definitely helped. Kudos to Chad and his team for an awesome event.
by FEUO
Wed Apr 29, 2015 3:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

There are a lot of over hyped beer events I'm sure, DLD is not one of them. It deserves all the hype it gets. If you don't enjoy being around enthusiastic beer lovers who share beer from all over the world, being able to get a wide range of interesting brews on tap (in 9 or 16 oz servings), or gene...
by FEUO
Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:57 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

I'll speak for myself but I've got a feeling that others might agree. It's not so much that someone has a different opinion as it is in the way that opinion is expressed: full of vitriol, outright dismissal of others' opinions, insulting other posters, whatever the hell "I didn't read the rest...
by FEUO
Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

yeah, that's cool and all, i guess since this was a thread comprised primarily of people already committed to going and discussing info about the day, that the negative perspective didn't seem all that necessary to me. definitely if the thread were "hey i'm thinking about going to DLD, is it r...
by FEUO
Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

yeah, that's cool and all, i guess since this was a thread comprised primarily of people already committed to going and discussing info about the day, that the negative perspective didn't seem all that necessary to me. definitely if the thread were "hey i'm thinking about going to DLD, is it r...
by FEUO
Tue Apr 28, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

I wish we could delete almost this entire page of this thread starting with FEUO offering his take on why he doesn't want to go on a thread with people pumped to go. And then the petty, internet fight between two adults. handle that shit through PM if you are both butthurt by each other's comments....
by FEUO
Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

Far from cool. Just find a majority of your posts annoying and stupid. You are the problem. The feeling is mutual friend. There's a handy dandy ignore feature built into most message boards. People who use the ignore button are cowards. But thanks for the tip. And I ain't your friend, bub. You are ...
by FEUO
Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

I was referring to Dark Lord. As for the ones you've mentioned. I've had a majority of those mulitple times from the comfort of my home. But good for you for getting to taste those. Have fun in the cold and rain! You're so cool it almost hurts. I will have boat loads of fun in the cold and rain btw...
by FEUO
Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

No interest in going. Long way for just an ok beer. The event is heavily hyped which invariably means leaving disappointed. I'd much rather hit Chicago on a random weekend for a relaxed time hitting HopLeaf, Map Room, Local Option, etc. And FFF for takeout on my way back. Just ok beer? I'll remembe...
by FEUO
Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dark Lord Day 2015
Replies: 65
Views: 27197

No interest in going. Long way for just an ok beer.
The event is heavily hyped which invariably means leaving disappointed.

I'd much rather hit Chicago on a random weekend for a relaxed time hitting HopLeaf, Map Room, Local Option, etc.

And FFF for takeout on my way back.