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by JerCraigs
Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Breweries Selling outside beers
Replies: 10
Views: 1642

Re: Breweries Selling outside beers

I've noticed the food thing has been enforced at some breweries, others never bothered. I'm guessing everyone's just playing fast and loose with the rules these days because they're mostly b.s. anyway. I had a couple of orders where I paid for chips and didn't get them. It's like a $1 so who cares,...
by JerCraigs
Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: FoBaB
Replies: 5
Views: 10205

Re: FoBaB

That seems way smaller and more relaxed than I expected. Did it get busier than that?
by JerCraigs
Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vancouver Updates
Replies: 42
Views: 30075

Re: Vancouver Updates

nothing I had particularly blew me away, at least in the sense that our second tier stuff would be top tier over there. Certainly lots of great spots, but we really are spoiled in Ontario, which I'd say rivals almost anywhere in North America for quality of beer. This was my impression a few years ...
by JerCraigs
Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2022
Replies: 13
Views: 10911

Re: Cask Days 2022

They specifically tweeted that they will not be accepting old tokens if anyone didn't see. Probably wise given the number that are still out there! :D
by JerCraigs
Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Side Launch - Mountain Lager discontinued - WTF?
Replies: 24
Views: 12647

Re: Side Launch - Mountain Lager discontinued - WTF?

Cass wrote: Thu Oct 20, 2022 3:16 pm News from Side Launch today...acquired by Equals.
I have so many questions about how this is going to play out on the ground. Should be interesting.
by JerCraigs
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Burlington Brewery
Replies: 8
Views: 1442

Re: Burlington Brewery

Quite a few years ago, I met a rep for Black Oak in an LCBO. This was shortly after they had moved from Oakville to Etobicoke. The rep told me that the owner moved to be closer to their market, and said something about not getting a lot of support from Oakville restaurants. I wasn't too sure at the...
by JerCraigs
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Is cask beer still a thing?
Replies: 24
Views: 2991

Re: Is cask beer still a thing?

I'd say the number of people that enjoy a good cask when they come across it is higher than the number that would actively seek it out. I enjoy cask beer but Cask Days was more about finding new and interesting beers than the fact that they were on cask. I'd say the places still doing cask in Toront...
by JerCraigs
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)
Replies: 28
Views: 19347

Re: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)

All bars, breweries & restaurants should post basic details such as hours and location prominently on their home page, and keep it up to date. It's maddening how this info is buried on sites, if present at all. As someone actively chasing newly opened breweries you'd be surprised how often it's...
by JerCraigs
Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:00 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Are there any kick-ass breweries I'm missing?
Replies: 15
Views: 3106

Re: Are there any kick-ass breweries I'm missing?

I was pretty disappointed with AMF overall, but the DIPA was pretty solid.
by JerCraigs
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
Replies: 24
Views: 25448

Re: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks

Mudtown Station btw I highly recommend making the trip up to Owen Sound to check this place out. Beautiful/cool location and the food was excellent. Beers were pretty good too. Still Fields in Meaford isn't far from there either. Hoping to do so soon! Several cideries I haven't been to between Meaf...
by JerCraigs
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks
Replies: 24
Views: 25448

Re: ISO: Ontario Brewery Ticks

I'm still interested in Whiskeyjack if you can grab some! Cheers! I have managed to get it down to 10 Breweries remaining. Hoping to get to some of the closer ones at some point but those northern ones are tough! I got as far as planning a trip to Thunder Bay and realized I likely need more days tha...
by JerCraigs
Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Amsterdam Brewery
Replies: 50
Views: 27122

Re: Amsterdam Brewery

Not super surprising, Steamwhistle and Amsterdam were always the most obvious potential acquisition targets just by virtue of size. It will be interesting to see how that rolls out in terms of ratio of Amsterdam products vs. Unibrew products produced down the road. Hopefully this is a good thing for...
by JerCraigs
Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:23 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Would beers from the past be highly regarded today?
Replies: 23
Views: 3541

Re: Would beers from the past be highly regarded today?

It's definitely a challenge to compare changes to a beer / recipe drift vs. changes to our tastes and palates. Tankhouse, I suspect, is a case of both. I think it's got less hoppy bite but the frame of reference (e.g. other beers that are available, personal tastes) have changed even more over the s...
by JerCraigs
Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Stone goes to Sapporo
Replies: 9
Views: 1720

Re: Stone goes to Sapporo

Cass wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:27 am I can’t say I’m surprised at any acquisition anymore, this one included.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/stone-br ... o-holdings
I actually think it makes a lot of sense if you ignore Stone and Koch's history and bravado. I guess we will see how it works out.
by JerCraigs
Tue May 24, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Toronto Craft Beer Festival
Replies: 5
Views: 7706

Re: Toronto Craft Beer Festival

Is this the same festival at the CNE a couple years ago you got a fancy wristband and paid for everything with that? If it's the same one that I remember seeing the sheer chaos of the Friday night on social media and decided to sell my Saturday night tickets rather than go!