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Highlights from a recent splurge on Volo beer boxes: Sonnen Hill Zigler Pils Burdock Cherry B - Saison w/ Cherries Sonnen Hill Mosaic - Hoppy Pale Ale Willibald Southern Pine Godspeed Sklepnik - Old Pilsen Style Lager Stillwell Dry - Dry Hopped Baby Saison Rouge River Two Finger Snap - Double IPA w/...

Fresh on tap and out of the can (if you can find good dates) it is indeed a great beer, and likely one of the best West Coast IPAs made in Canada. If you think about it, Driftwood overall is a really well-rounded, consistent, and versatile brewery that excels in many styles. And I don't think I've e...

Cornwall in Oakville. You should be able to check inventory on LCBO website. Managed to grab both beers and some Orval at the Bloor Kingsway and Weston stores. Thanks for the heads up, though! There were only a few Bible Belts and less than a dozen Oh Fudges left when I went, and I grabbed the last...

BakaGaijin wrote:Also noticed Prairie Bible Belt and Oh, Fudge on the shelf.

Which store was this?

Two reds that I enjoyed recently:
Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2016
Borsao Tinto Garnacha

Holiday drinking: Bellwoods Brettal Head - Foeder Aged Pale Ale Bellwoods White Picket Fence - Nectarine Rainhard Classic - Munich Style Lager Rainhard Satanic Panic Imperial Stout Rainhard Pure. West. WC IPA Rainhard Hop Cone Syndrome - West Coast Double IPA Also took a stab at the Northern Buck co...

Hop Cone Syndrome has made its return - first time since 2017, I think? - and it is drinking beautifully. Still available online and in the bottle shop. Well worth grabbing IMO.

JaseWescott wrote: have you tried Nickel Brook's Ginger Beer? very spicy.

Sounds like a good option for the Northern Buck, and I believe Milos sells this and the Root Beer at his pub, so I will give it a shot. Thanks for the heads up.

1.5 ounces of Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye 3/4 can of Zevia Sugar-Free Ginger Ale 2 ice cubes Makes for a nicely balanced, dry and spicy rye and ginger Have you tried a rye cocktail made with simply brewed ginger (grated, thrown in a pot of freshly boiled water often with a touch of honey / lem...

how much should it cost? in your opinion of course I like Storm Stayed, I really do. They are probably the second best brewery in London. Their West Coast IPAs/DIPAs, lagers, and porters/stouts are usually excellent. And the taproom and patio are awesome places to have a beer. But at a price point ...

Storm Stayed has announced a mixed 24-pack to celebrate their third anniversary. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2020/12/07/storm-stayed-brewing-releases-3-year-anniversary-box/ I was a little excited at first, but am hesitating because of the prices. $100 + $15 shipping is about $4.80 per can, an...

1.5 ounces of Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
3/4 can of Zevia Sugar-Free Ginger Ale
2 ice cubes
Makes for a nicely balanced, dry and spicy rye and ginger

There are no imports listed there?

Tell us about the "New England Style" theme here. I heard about the Octopus and was curious. What did you think? It's the first I've heard of Canuck being played this way too. Like, is that really necessary? Or is it so good I shouldn't just roll my eyes? Well, as a crusty cynic who is st...

I picked up the Belgian Discovery Box as well, what a great selection of beers - I'm looking forward to trying them all. I enjoyed trying the Saison Dupont Cuvée and Oude Geuze Boon for the first time. Both very good beers. The Gouden Carolus selections have been here many times before but I never ...