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by Masterplan
Wed May 27, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Strawberry Beers
Replies: 33
Views: 11405

Re: Strawberry Beers

Half hours just did a strawberry vanilla sour release...
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Refined Fool
Replies: 2
Views: 2518

Re: Refined Fool

Most availability is in Loblaws. Nothing spectacular, nothing terrible in the 3 or 4 that I've had.
by Masterplan
Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197899

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Small Pony at the LCBO? Mares in a Jam.
by Masterplan
Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:45 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Ontario Craft Beer, Imports and Pumpkin Beers at the LCBO (Fall 2019)
Replies: 91
Views: 45045

Re: Ontario Craft Beer, Imports and Pumpkin Beers at the LCBO (Fall 2019)

I believe it needs to be aged in a LCBO warehouse prior to its release...
by Masterplan
Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822576

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Nita has released an advent calendar at the Beer Store. $120 for 24 of various Ontario brewers. A tad pricey, but hey tis the season...

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by Masterplan
Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Skeleton Park Brewery
Replies: 0
Views: 6931

Skeleton Park Brewery

Seems they took over bricks and mortar operations from King's Town.

Had a nice Hazy IPA yesterday from them.
by Masterplan
Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: King's Town Beer Company
Replies: 3
Views: 4288

Re: King's Town Beer Company

Closed. Reopened as Skeleton Park.
by Masterplan
Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323167

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

I was wondering if anyone has had infection issues with beers other than the 2018 BOYD? I sent a Black Roses to someone recently as a desired extra in a trade and he let me know it had gone quite sour. Has anyone had issues with 2017 BOYD, 2017 or 18 Skeleton Keys or recent 3 Minutes to Midnight? C...
by Masterplan
Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Picton and Prince Edward Co.
Replies: 6
Views: 8647

Re: Picton and Prince Edward Co.

From the other thread: The only new comer to the area is Matron in Bloomfield. Started this spring by the former head brewer at Stone City. They've only just opened, and they have two beers that they brewed at Brunswick in order to have beer when they opened. I'd also add Signal to your tour of you'...
by Masterplan
Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries in Prince Edward County
Replies: 5
Views: 4176

Re: Breweries in Prince Edward County

The only new comer to the area is Matron in Bloomfield. Started this spring by the former head brewer at Stone City. They've only just opened, and they have two beers that they brewed at Brunswick in order to have beer when they opened. I'd also add Signal to your tour of you're going through Bellev...
by Masterplan
Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:10 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario
Replies: 153
Views: 83414

Re: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario

This thread always delivers.
by Masterplan
Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380527

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

Gueuze lambic, $19.95. [s]Available right now[/s]. 2 bottle limit. Seems it's gone....
by Masterplan
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:58 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: big rig brewery expanding?
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Re: big rig brewery expanding?

Seems they've sold to a Quebec company looking to expand Nationwide.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/o ... -1.5170120
by Masterplan
Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323167

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Anyone else notice that BOYD has been pouring quite a bit around beer Bars in the GTA (Bar Hops, Wvrst, Thirsty & Miserable, even The Brain in Hamilton)? Looks like a sign to me that bars are liquidating before the infection really takes over. You're going to make me want to taste another bottl...