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by Masterplan
Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Spearhead Brewing Company
Replies: 15
Views: 6892

Re: Spearhead Brewing Company

They are located in a fairly large pre-eng industrial building (formerly Knorr Brake factory). I think they may own the building but not sure on that one. They constructed a nice internal bar area and a patio on the roadside. Given the large space (think bigger than Bellwood Hafis), they have held O...
by Masterplan
Sun Mar 27, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66829

Re: Stone City Ales in Kingston

Craig wrote: Sun Mar 27, 2022 11:15 am It's kinda sad that Stone City went the way it did. They were so good when they first opened, but they never took the next step.
Things went south when Justin left for Matron. That said, Matron is still good.
by Masterplan
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What’s in the back of your fridge?
Replies: 23
Views: 5143

Re: What’s in the back of your fridge?

Found a bottle of Founders Backwoods Bastard in my cellar and am drinking it now. Held up okay, still oaky and starts bourbon but finishes more sherry like.

Remember when the LCBO was bringing in Founders for that short spell? Wish they'd cycle through some quality US breweries again.
by Masterplan
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66829

Re: Stone City Ales in Kingston

The brewery is for sale:

https://www.rtcr.com/properties/stone-city-ales/

$375k seems like a deal, but I heard they are locked into some terrible lease agreement.
by Masterplan
Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:10 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Spearhead Brewing Company
Replies: 15
Views: 6892

Re: Spearhead Brewing Company

Meh, they play it safe and make beers that are approachable to the macro crowd. The moved into a nice big facility next Raxx pool hall/bar. I'm sure they move a lot of product and seem quite popular locally, just not my local beer of choice.
by Masterplan
Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What’s in the back of your fridge?
Replies: 23
Views: 5143

Re: What’s in the back of your fridge?

I have a bunch of vintages of Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van de Keizer 2013, '14,' 15', '16. Oldest is probably a St. Bernadus Quad from 2011? Along with a bunch of other trapists (Achel, Orval, Rochefort) all of similar early 10's vintage. Seems I never have the occasion to open. All told there's about 6...
by Masterplan
Wed Aug 18, 2021 9:14 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: Beerlab!
Replies: 1
Views: 5552

Re: ISO: Beerlab!

papat444 wrote:Hey guys, just looking to try anything from them. Let me know!
Just order them?

https://www.beerlab.com/store

Or are you out of Province?
by Masterplan
Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Picton and Prince Edward Co.
Replies: 6
Views: 8648

Re: Picton and Prince Edward Co.

jeremyg wrote:Slake is relatively new too, also great!
Yes, nice addition to the scene with what looks like a very nice hilltop tap room and patio with a view over the county.
by Masterplan
Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Willibald
Replies: 25
Views: 6745

Re: Willibald

But the don't ship outside the GTAish area... :(
by Masterplan
Fri May 21, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Third Moon Brewing
Replies: 16
Views: 6827

Re: Third Moon Brewing

Bump.
by Masterplan
Mon May 03, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 95618

Re: Nickel Brook Mystery Pack Number 2

Mystery Pack Number 2 Liked B the best. A and C were OK. Didn’t care so much for D Masterplan : B is the least offensive offering JaseWescott : that was the beer I voted for and enjoyed the most seangm : I've had A through C now, A and B were decent but C was very underwhelming NB email newsletter ...
by Masterplan
Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66829

Re: Stone City Ales in Kingston

And Joe has resigned and they are once again searching for a new head brewer.
by Masterplan
Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Cryo Hops for Dry Hopping
Replies: 6
Views: 8816

Re: Cryo Hops for Dry Hopping

I've had the same experience but with non-cryo hops. I put it down to incomplete fermentation, as the beer improved as is bottle conditioned for another week.
by Masterplan
Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Nickel Brook Brewing
Replies: 234
Views: 95618

Re: Nickel Brook Brewing

This mystery pack is a disaster, B is the least offensive offering.
by Masterplan
Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66829

Re: Stone City Ales in Kingston

Seems SCA has hired a new head brewer. Joe Faint from Nickelbrook.