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by NRman
Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2014
Replies: 116
Views: 30631

napoleon wrote: If you're going to do that at least try to be subtle about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMoK48QGL8
;-)
by NRman
Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Muskoka Harvest Ale
Replies: 58
Views: 62283

So what does Bartowel think of the 2014 version?
I have always liked this beer and this year is no exception. Is it expensive @$8.95 for 750ml? I guess so. Will I buy another 1 or 2? Yes.
by NRman
Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:24 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Boston
Replies: 21
Views: 19923

Met a Bostonian in Vermont who insisted the best thing to hit craft in Boston was Trillium. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30654/ http://www.trilliumbrewing.com/ https://untappd.com/TrilliumBrewing http://www.ratebeer.com/p/trillium-brewing-company/35503/ Based on his beer tastes, I plan t...
by NRman
Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Fairness at the "Taps"
Replies: 39
Views: 12096

We carry several of these. And have used them with almost always positive results. Seriously. :-) http://www.thebeergauge.com/ http://www.thebeergauge.com/images/banner-2_cgid.jpg I'd love to see German style 0.3 and 0.5 l markings... then who cares ...we're all looking at the same mark. http://de.a...
by NRman
Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:22 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Blackheart Brewing Collective
Replies: 8
Views: 3018

We know where this ends..... (great beers BTW, Killer and this one)
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by NRman
Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3139102

Heady. Topper. :)
by NRman
Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:35 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 337235

One good thing its way better on a smart phone....responsive, easier to search with the benefit of location services. Although interesting, I don't ever need to know stock in Pickle Lake. I am also "fortunate" to have 5-10 LCBOs to have to check unless I want to invest the time to drive to...
by NRman
Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Who Wants Low ABV Craft Beers in Ontario?
Replies: 12
Views: 4655

Stay Classy http://bellwoodsbrewery.com/product/stay-classy/ I love this beer - killer at 2.8 BTW can someone explain the logic behind why tax should would be different based on ABV? I understand higher production cost/quality = higher price, but higher ABV? Feels very ...odd? outdated? Ontarioesque...
by NRman
Sat May 31, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario election discussions
Replies: 74
Views: 15533

Strategic voting got us in this mess. I'd far prefer to vote for what I agree with, damn the consequences. Personally, I'm not ready to support the status quo of corruption and incompetence, but neither am I ready to support a return to the Harris years of blind ideology and incompetence, and the t...
by NRman
Tue May 27, 2014 6:22 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario election discussions
Replies: 74
Views: 15533

... the greens actually have some pretty decent ideas and by voting for them you will send a message that the big three have missed the mark for the past decade and people are hungry for some new ideas and attitudes. ^this. The Greens are the only party supporting good ideas like this http://www.gp...
by NRman
Thu May 22, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Heady Topper available in Watertown NY
Replies: 8
Views: 3014

I dunno, why would they lie.. and face the wrath of a po'd HT drinker? If it's on Facebook it must be true. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bear-World/176306115754754 We were in Waterbury VT last week and grab a case and then CBC there posted this yesterday: https://www.facebook.com/CBCwaterbury?fref...
by NRman
Tue May 20, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario election discussions
Replies: 74
Views: 15533

http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario_election/2014/05/19/why_the_beer_store_is_toasting_tim_hudaks_tories_cohn.html Canada’s National Brewers (which speaks for The Beer Store) recently hired Emma Breen — a Hudak family friend and former political staffer in the Mike Harris government — as Ontario vi...
by NRman
Sat May 03, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pete Coors: Grappling with the ever-changing world of beer
Replies: 12
Views: 2892

Pete Coors: Grappling with the ever-changing world of beer

http://blogs.denverpost.com/beer/2014/05/02/pete-coors-grappling-ever-changing-world-beer/13551/ “Basically the biggest trouble we have is on-premise sales,” he said. “We have a lot of bar owners who are enamored with craft beers. They are beginning to take off the premium light handles and putting...
by NRman
Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Lowenbrau
Replies: 4
Views: 2783

Re: Lowenbrau

liamt07 wrote:
Thanks for confirming this for us.
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