The Bar Towel

I remember a tasty imperial stout (Stout Impérial, 7.5%) from L'Amere a Boire in Montreal in April. A definite standout from a whirlwind brewpub tour (4 out of the 5 in one night). Obviously of little help to us here, but good to keep in mind if you find your way out to PQ. <font size=-1>[ This Mess...

This is definitely an interesting question. Who is ultimately responsible - the seller or producer? I think responsibility falls to the brewer, because he/she suffers from "bad-will" more than the LCBO would from a bottle of bad beer. If someone bought a beer from the LCBO and it turned ou...

Thanks for the recos Lyle. I forgot about the Pizza Plant - I have fond memories of that place. A long time ago when I was first starting out in beer a friend & I went down to the Pizza Plant (the one near the highway in the plaza, I think its Main St.) We were completely disoriented, as the pla...

Thanks for the tips Lyle. Does anyone have any suggestions for good pubs to check out in Buffalo during the fest weekend? I've been to Pearl St. many times in the past, and I'll definitely be heading back there at some point. I've heard Alternative Brews is also a great place to check out. <font siz...

Lyle, you nailed exactly what I did to satisfy my hoppy cravings. A few months ago when the HopDevil ran dry, a few friends and I decided to homebrew a superhop ale. I had homebrewed a number of times before, but never this kind of brew. We threw in at least three kinds of hops, including some of th...

I tried the Hopback last night. Although I did find it to be a pleasant brew, it unfortunately did not live up to the hype. However, as Josh mentioned it was great to see it released, and I will enjoy the bottles I have remaining.

Well Josh, we'll definitely be able to meet at Buffalo :smile: But you're right, the TO fest is now marketing-oriented. There is no longer any motivation for the organizer (Cottage Creek) to put on a festival for the hardcore fans. As of right now, Cottage Creek can do the same kind of fest every ye...

I'll soon be posting a profile of Wellington County on the site...I'll find out its availability from them for the profile.

Anyone tried this yet? I picked up some today at Manulife, and I'm looking forward to a sample tonight.

Hi Greg, thanks for the review! As for me, Josh, I was there :smile:. From about 4-8pm on Saturday. But like you, I was suprised that I didn't see the people I knew were there at the same time. Strange. Yeah, the festival was as expected. Few new beers, but lots of crowds. Not much opportunity to ch...

I'm afraid I can't offer any rides to the fest, as we have a full car and are staying for the weekend in Buffalo. Last year's experience of driving home after the fest wasn't pleasant.

Anyway, I'd be happy to meet up with you guys at the fest for some drinks.

I work near the Manulife Centre, so perhaps I'll wander down there to see if anything's out yet.

Definitely looking forward to the Hopback - should be a good "heat emergency" beer!

Thanks for the replies. I've added a section for The Beach:

http://www.bartowel.com/regions/beach.phtml

Well, I went to La Palette today for brunch. I was most impressed. It is a fantastic little bistro, with a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and a cool decor. I had a crepe filled with apricots covered in a maple glaze - yummy. And to complement this, a delicious draught Blanche de Chambly. The bee...

Peter, I'm sorry there haven't been any existing consignment sales from the site yet. I was hoping this forum would allow folks that are looking to share a case to meet. Hopefully this will pick up soon.