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by Jon Walker
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: BarTowel Casscadian
Replies: 8
Views: 5327

BarTowel Casscadian

No reviews? Nobody has put it up on either Ratebeer of BeerAdvocate either. Hmmm...yet to have my two bottles yet...are you shy because you hate it????
by Jon Walker
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3076752

More Driftwood Twenty Pounder IIPA...this beer is simply insane with hops.
by Jon Walker
Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Black Market of Beer
Replies: 16
Views: 4540

The Black Market of Beer

Great article; http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/beers-black-market/2011/09/01/gIQAsL0D7J_story.html By Daniel Fromson, Tuesday, September 6, 11:57 AM One Friday in February 2010, hundreds of beer geeks descended upon California’s Russian River Brewing Co. to score some Pliny the Younger,...
by Jon Walker
Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3076752

Driftwood Twenty Pounder IIPA
Westvleteren 12

And yes, I saved 2oz of each and did try mixing them near the end. Not bad but the hops blew out all the layers of the Westy 12.
by Jon Walker
Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Favourite Brown Ale?
Replies: 26
Views: 7014

Baird Angry Boy Brown Ale
AleSmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale
8 Wired ReWired Brown Ale

The local Ontario offerings are frankly shit by comparison.
by Jon Walker
Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3076752

Pretty Things St.Botolph's Town
Fish Tale Ales Starfish Imperial Red
by Jon Walker
Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Bartowel Forums 10th Anniversary Brewday - June 17
Replies: 138
Views: 45737

andrewrg wrote:Pardon my newbie-ish ignorance, but where exactly is the store?
http://www.greatlakesbeer.com/index.php/contact-us/
by Jon Walker
Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:47 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: When is a "pint" a pint?
Replies: 24
Views: 6660

Seriously, I give up. Post whatever you want. Maybe I'm being fogeyish in thinking it's a little ignorant to dismiss the numerous insights of other BarTowelers that have already been posted on a given topic.
by Jon Walker
Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3076752

Driftwood Twenty Pounder It was so nice walking into several liquor stores in BC and not seeing the huge divide of available beers between there and where I live now. Last time I was in Van I was overwhelmed and wanted to buy everything....now I could, and was more choosey. Is it just me or is the ...
by Jon Walker
Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: When is a "pint" a pint?
Replies: 24
Views: 6660

On behalf of long time participants (go on say it, old dudes) no offense is taken. However where I beg to differ is the idea that new threads freshen topics. The question you posed has been well considered and well discussed over the years. In situations like this it would be better for newer member...
by Jon Walker
Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:22 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3076752

wittaker wrote:Jon, you might want to check your security settings - it looks like Gary's hacked your account.

I was going to say the same thing :D
I have finally surrendered to Gary's beer mixing cult. How long before I'm cutting Westvleteren with Wildcat?
by Jon Walker
Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3076752

The amazing Driftwood Twenty Pounder IIPA. Imagine, if you can, Red Racer IPA doubled in citrus hop intensity. Unreal. I actually decided to cut the beer it was so hop potent. Now drinking half a bomber of 20lb'er with a full can of Mt.Begbie Country Kolsch. Wow, really nice hybrid. The beer is give...
by Jon Walker
Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:45 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: When is a "pint" a pint?
Replies: 24
Views: 6660

I'm not against new threads but sometimes newbies can glean some useful information by searching old threads and reviving them...which was the underlying point. And yes, the search function does suck. But if you do single keyword searches or use the modifiers like AND, OR then you'll get more specif...
by Jon Walker
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:50 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: When is a "pint" a pint?
Replies: 24
Views: 6660

You really should search for old topics before posting a new thread on a question that has been asked again and again...

Here's an even older discussion;
http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=605

And there are others as well.
by Jon Walker
Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Golden Tap Awards - August 26/27
Replies: 23
Views: 7102

Wasn't our forum anniversary beer supposed to be tapped for this?