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by Winter is Coming
Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 97283

Re: Nickel Brook Brewing

^^^^ $16 ain't cheap that is fo sho, but, it is something like 12% cheaper per ml than most Bellwood's special releases. That is true, Nickel Brook does offer better price/volume ratios than other breweries including Bellwoods for special release beers. I still think the 4 packs of Bolshevik Bastar...
by Winter is Coming
Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:45 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 97283

Re: Nickel Brook Brewing

bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout That's funny, the Cafe Del Bastardo was the only version of Nickel Brooks Bastard's that I wasn't a huge fan of. Found the coffee flavours to be far too overpowering which really detracted from it's imperial stout ...
by Winter is Coming
Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 97283

Re: Nickel Brook Brewing

bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout That's funny, the Cafe Del Bastardo was the only version of Nickel Brooks Bastard's that I wasn't a huge fan of. Found the coffee flavours to be far too overpowering which really detracted from it's imperial stout ...
by Winter is Coming
Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

But not a regular listing? What is the most recent canning date I should be on the lookout for? Is all of the lake effect ipa at the lcbo from November? One of my local lcbos has 600 cans in stock... was there a new batch? Yes, more than one Drinking one right now from the LCBO that was canned on J...
by Winter is Coming
Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 97283

Re: Nickel Brook Brewing

Kentucky Bastard wins RateBeer's Best Ontario Beer for 2015: http://www.ratebeer.com/ratebeerbest/BestBeers-State2016.asp That's great, kudos to Nickelbrook! Well deserved, Old Kentucky as well as the other Bastard variants are all great beers. Lets just hope this doesn't drive NB to up the price o...
by Winter is Coming
Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

has anyone tried their BA stout? done in whiskey barrels? I think it's quite good. Best BA stout I've had this winter. Had it side-by-side with Double Tempest and Innocente was hands down better. Also I really like their IPA and DIPA. Absolutely more bitter than most (so saying GLB is bitter than o...
by Winter is Coming
Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

new: Thornbury Dark Horse Lager 473ml 449256 2.90 Thornbury Blue Mountain Lager 473ml 449264 2.90 The Brouhaha - Nut Brown 449058 6.95 Bystander American Pale Ale Innocente 500ml 449363 4.00 Conscience American Ipa Innocent 500ml 449389 4.35 Mythology Can. Golden Pilsner Flying Monkeys 6x355 449769...
by Winter is Coming
Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Redline Brewhouse - Barrie, ON
Replies: 55
Views: 27508

Re: Redline Brewhouse - Barrie, ON

Stack Brewery out of Sudbury also makes a good Biere de Garde.
by Winter is Coming
Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Drinking a fat tug picked up earlier today. It's a tasty brew, no question, although I think I may have been expecting more. The head retention on it is unlike pretty much any IPA I've had. Pretty much a steal at 6$ for 650ml Picked up a third bottle today, after finishing the first two a few days ...
by Winter is Coming
Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3110400

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Does Ransack The Universe resemble Headstock IPA at all? I can't wait to get my hands on it.[/quote] No, I wouldn't say it's too similar to headstock. Much juicier tasting. That being said, it's probably a year or so since I've had a headstock.[/quote] The beer you may be thinking of (for comparison...
by Winter is Coming
Mon Jan 11, 2016 2:20 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3110400

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Ransack the universe- excellent stuff. Just my type of IPA, nice bitterness and tonnes of tropical flavours. It reminds me of another beer that I can't put my finger on. If I visited the beer store more often, this would be a regular purchase for me. Another hit for CA. The only beer I've had from ...
by Winter is Coming
Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Been a while since Ive bought beer from the beer store.. at the non self serve locations I wont know the date on my smuttynose ipa until after I pay and the guy gets it from the back for me? I recently purchased some Smuttynose from the beer store and it had a best before date of Feb 09 2016. With ...
by Winter is Coming
Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:59 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

STONE BASTARD BOX USA | Koochenvagner'S Brewing Co. Db LCBO 442335 | 4x650 mL | $ 34.75 same bottle x4? or four different beers? Imagine it is the same as the US one. Arrogant Bastard Ale 2015 Double Bastard Ale OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale – EXCLUSIVE TO THIS 4-PACK 2015 DEPTH-CHARGED Double Bastard...
by Winter is Coming
Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

spinrsx wrote:new

Midlands Butter Tart Ale
LCBO#: 448886 | 473 mL can
$3.25
I've had a couple of these now and was left rather underwhelmed. Taste just like your average amber with small notes of maple. I have a feeling that this collab was more Sweet Grass Brewing, less Sawdust City.
by Winter is Coming
Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1844955

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Blasphomet wrote:So is the Lake Effect in LCBO stores? Drinkvine doesn't seem to be working well these days.
GLB mentioned on their facebook page a few days ago it should be hitting shelves very soon, it's in the hands of the LCBO right now..