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- Tue May 08, 2018 7:18 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Chicago
- Replies: 80
- Views: 67081
Re: Chicago
I was in Chicago during the last weekend in April for a work function. I was stationed right downtown, with limited free time to do some exploring so I thought it was worth reporting back on a couple of venues that are closer to the core and worth a look if anyone finds themselves in a similar posit...
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:08 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Winter Release 2017
- Replies: 77
- Views: 46208
Re: LCBO Winter Release 2017
Did I miss something or are we still waiting on a few beers to get released? Mackroken, Komes Baltic Porter, Cuvee du Chateau - any sign of these? I'm not overly moved by the spring or summer releases so some staggering on what was (IMO) a very strong winter release isn't a bad thing, as long as the...
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
- Replies: 30
- Views: 23714
Re: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
Not a particularly exciting release. Saison Dupont is always a great value, but still have a few stashed away from last summer. Hennepin is great but the larger format is a drag. Will likely revisit Tank 7, though a single 4-pack is probably more than enough. I went a bit overboard with the Fall, Ho...
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:34 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3143415
Re: What're you drinking right now?
KBS 2018 - on tap at Volo last night.
This year's edition seems to have more boozey heat than last year's.
This year's edition seems to have more boozey heat than last year's.
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3143415
Re: What're you drinking right now?
I picked up 6 Abbaye des Rocs today, they had a sticker over the label stating 10.3% abv! As I said in a previous post, this 100 rated beer, imported from Belgium, for $6.20/750mL must be one of the best values ever. Also got a Straffe quad, but declined the $20 Deus Brut. I also passed on the Deus...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:59 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Winter Release 2017
- Replies: 77
- Views: 46208
Re: Who needs Pinot Noir to make a stew
... And at that price a bottle I can still justify opening one any time, if it is not finished all at once I can easily stopper the bottle & enjoy over the next day or two. This strategy is something I have heard you mention frequently, but I have never had the guts to try (aside from uncarbona...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3143415
Re: What're you drinking right now?
Birrificio Birranova - Roccia Scura (Russian Imperial Stout aged in Laphroaig Quarter Cask Barrels) I spent a couple of glorious weeks last summer in Sicily (stay tuned for my review in the "Local Beer Guides"; one day I'll get around to that...) and sitting on the shelves of the Water &am...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Winter Release 2017
- Replies: 77
- Views: 46208
Re: LCBO Winter Release 2017
Abbaye de Rocs is listed now. At $6.15 for a 750ml bottle of 9% imported Belgian beer, rated 100 on ratebeer, has to be one of the best lcbo values of all time Is this the Grand Cru? Frankly, even the Brune is great (Rocherfort 8-esque). But the Grand Cru is my favourite from Abbaye des Rocs - it's...
- Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:49 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Brunswick Bierworks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9156
Re: Brunswick Bierworks
+1lister wrote:It would be nice if their current list of taps was posted on their web site. It's in a bad location for going just on a blind whim.
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3143415
Re: What're you drinking right now?
Yesterday at an imperial stout tasting that I organized with some friends: Bolshevik Bastard Wellington Imperial Russian Stout Grande Noirceur Crew Republic Roundhouse Kick Birrificio Menaresta Dannata Fuller's Imperial Stout MERIT Nowhere Les Brasseurs RJ Apocalypse Rat Queen Old Rasputin Yeti Hell...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:01 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
- Replies: 872
- Views: 335808
Re: Bellwoods Brewery
Has anyone else tried the new Black Roses imperial stout? I'm still hoping for a Hellwoods release, but visited the Ossington brewpub last night to give Black Roses a shot in the meantime. Overall, I think it was well executed and a successful experiment. The dates definitely impart some sweetness u...
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:10 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3143415
Re: What're you drinking right now?
With some buddies last night:
New Limburg Tripel
Bolshevik Bastard
Kentucky Bastard
Dragon's Milk
New Limburg Tripel
Bolshevik Bastard
Kentucky Bastard
Dragon's Milk
- Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:07 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
- Replies: 872
- Views: 335808
Re: Bellwoods Brewery
Anyone know if they've been brewing Hellwoods and plan on releasing any time soon?
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3143415
Re: Manly Stout and Mountie Maple Stout
2017 St-Ambroise Stout Impériale Russe (Bourbon Oak aged RIS) This is a good Impy, the hops are still a bit grassy and the wood is lightly astringent. The most recent St. Amby RIS I opened before this was 7.5 years old and ageing into a real beauty. It can therefore use time to integrate. Worth hid...
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34645
Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...
I've long lamented the lack of consistently available, good quality Ontario-brewed tripels as it is one of my favourite styles and definitely under-represented. Very few brewers have taken a cut at brewing a tripel, and those that do often feel compelled to put a twist on the style (e.g., barrel-ag...