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- Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
Cratez I agree that there's lots to agree to disagree about, but I will say this: Distribution has no value whatsoever on the quality of a beer. If Bellwoods makes a single carboy of truly sublime beer, the fact that nearly nobody gets to try it doesn't negate it's quality. It was still amazing. The...
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
@TheSevenDuffs, I want to ask you what are some of these very poor barrel-aged beers from Ontario you've had, but don't want to start a pissing-on-breweries line. So instead, I'll say that perhaps you need to drink more barrel-aged stuff? Great Lakes, Amsterdam and Sawdust are all doing some amazing...
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
I still get hung up on this idea that we don't produce a wide variety of styles. Yes, what you can generally get at the LCBO is limited, but direct from the brewery is a different story. As I noted a moment ago, that's not a weakness of brewing, just distribution. Bellwoods, Indie, Great Lakes, Amst...
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:13 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 33111
Mediocre Beer
Hey all, I just posted an article on something that has been bugging me recently. Namely, that with the explosive growth of brewing in Ontario, the overall median in terms of quality is dropping, and that's a bad thing. I'm not looking for people to call out specific brewers, but I'm interested if a...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Hogsback Brewing on Dragons Den
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2810
A bit late to the dance, but here's some thoughts: Within about an hour of the show airing, I saw an uptick in pageviews and search terms regarding Hogsback on my blog. It wasn't earth-shattering, but it was definitely notable. Lasted for about 3 days. I have a friend who was legal counsel for a bus...
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:55 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Left Field's new brewery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2204
Left Field's new brewery
Mark and Mandie announced today that they have secured their own space to house Left Field. S/W of Danforth and Greenwood, the space should be ready in early 2015. Here's their official announcement: http://www.leftfieldbrewery.ca/news/were-building-a-brewery I'll leave it to them to set-up the even...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:03 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Keg at licensed establishment in Ontario
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2957
Delivery shouldn't matter, regardless of serving type, as long as somebody is at the location to receive it, it's fine. I agree that unless the manager is just misinformed, it's likely some type of liability issue (or not wanting their license number on a different invoice or some such silliness). B...
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Spencer Trappist Ale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2587
- Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: NYE at Amsterdam BrewHouse
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1169
NYE at Amsterdam BrewHouse
Hey everyone. Amsterdam is hosting a New Year's Eve party at the BrewHouse. Doors are at 9PM, tickets are $50. LTM Connection will be playing live funk and soul, and there will be the usual epic selection of beers. Tickets are $50, and are on sale now, but I happen to have a pair to give away on my ...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Last orders looming for Trappist beers...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2422
Well actually, to maintain ITA certification, the beer (or wine, cheese, etc) must be made on the premise of a monastery, be over-seen by monks, and the full proceeds must go to support the work of the monastery (I'm paraphrasing somewhat here). So, yes, there can be non-monastics brewing the beer, ...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:05 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Saison Dupont
- Replies: 61
- Views: 24030
Belgian, I would add to the retirement-die-off, that there is a generation of LCBO workers, many of whom feel they are entitled to a great-paying job, so doing the bare minimum or less is fine. They're entitled and protected, there's precious little anybody can do. On the other hand, anybody who lan...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:32 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Saison Dupont
- Replies: 61
- Views: 24030
Guys, by feeling like a pesky nuisance and not acting because of that, you're empowering people to maintain the status quo. It is their job to serve you. If they make you feel like a pesky nuisance, or else don't honour your requests to get a better/different product, complain. Belgian's point, whil...