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by jmcnally
Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Pool Results...
Replies: 8
Views: 4770

Just giving this a bump. Four weeks to the start of the new season! Get in while the getting's good:

http://fantasy.premierleague.com
by jmcnally
Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Pool Results...
Replies: 8
Views: 4770

World Cup Pool Results...

Well, it's all over and the Bartowellers in my Sportsnet World Cup Pool did pretty well, though the overall winner was a friend of mine who doesn't frequent this site at all. brado38 149 je5 144 worldofbeer 144 radekk 136 jmcnally 134 jercraigs 132 bartowel 130 hamilton_brian 129 beanmedic 125 frosk...
by jmcnally
Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Sam Adams Triple Bock, circa 1996
Replies: 13
Views: 6687

Well, my friend gave it to me because he said he'd tried it and "not cared for it". I'm curious, but maybe I'll wait until a cool winter evening before opening it up.

Thanks for all your honest remarks!
by jmcnally
Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:23 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Sam Adams Triple Bock, circa 1996
Replies: 13
Views: 6687

Sam Adams Triple Bock, circa 1996

A friend of mine just gave me a bottle of Sam Adams Triple Bock that he'd been keeping in his cellar for about ten years. Since the beer is 17% alcohol, the aging shouldn't have hurt it. But does anyone have any suggestions for how to serve this? How chilled should it be? I'm a bit nervous by the in...
by jmcnally
Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Beers for the Weekend
Replies: 4
Views: 2245

Funny how it turned out to be a wine semifinal and now final. Perhaps an Alsatian Riesling versus some Friulian Pinot Grigio?

:)
by jmcnally
Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:34 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: St. Lawrence is back
Replies: 16
Views: 14073

Have there been any more details made available about this event? Cost? Breweries? I'm skipping the Fort York one this year and this sounds like a better choice anyway.
by jmcnally
Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:03 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Volo Website?
Replies: 44
Views: 18039

Well, glad so many of you disagree, but still, I'd have to say, the food has been passable, but it could be so much better. Apart from the linguini special (which has always been good), the other stuff I've tried has been so-so (and I've had a few friends concur). The burger is exactly as the fancy ...
by jmcnally
Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Volo Website?
Replies: 44
Views: 18039

I'd have to agree about the food, which is too bad. If they had a decent chef and menu, it would make it that much easier to convince my wife to meet me there after work more!
by jmcnally
Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:12 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Pool
Replies: 26
Views: 10764

I don't see you in the group standings yet. You have to find group "World Cup Mad" and enter the password "madness"

Anyone else? We have a few hours left!!
by jmcnally
Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:18 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Pool
Replies: 26
Views: 10764

Hey, thanks for joining, beanmedic! How about if you join up, you post a message here with your real name? That would make it a bit friendlier, I think.

I'm James, and I will be winning the pool. Introduce yourselves, runners-up!
by jmcnally
Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Pool
Replies: 26
Views: 10764

This pool is just picking teams. That is, you pick which team you think will win each game (or if you think it will be a draw). There's even a helpful feature called "Consensus Picks" so you can follow the wisdom of the crowd. C'mon gang. It's really simple to sign up and we could get toge...
by jmcnally
Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: World Cup Pool
Replies: 26
Views: 10764

World Cup Pool

I'm in about a half dozen pools for the upcoming World Cup, but hope that some of you might want to join my group in the Sportnet one. Here's the invitation: Join me and play Hyundai World Cup Pool! Go to: http://contest.blastpromo.com/sportsnet-wc06/ You could win a Hyundai Sonata! Once you've regi...
by jmcnally
Wed May 31, 2006 1:55 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What are you drinking these [warmer] days?
Replies: 29
Views: 9825

Even the TTC mess on Monday couldn't stop me from stopping by Volo for some $4 pints. In fact, after walking from Bloor and Bathurst, I was extra thirsty. I enjoyed a frosty pint of Denison's Dunkel and then an excellent Tankhouse Ale. After that, I had to flag down a cab since the subways were stil...
by jmcnally
Fri May 26, 2006 11:52 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New Stuff at Volo
Replies: 4
Views: 5979

I guess there's no chance of them tapping the casks early (ie. tonight)? I'm away this weekend and need a backup in case I can't get in to the C'est What? event.

The Yeti might be a good backup plan, regardless!
by jmcnally
Fri May 26, 2006 11:06 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: C'est What? - Spring Festival of Small Breweries - May 26th
Replies: 14
Views: 7874

I'm worried about this "first come, first seated" stuff. Do you think if me and my two friends arrived about 8:30, we'd have trouble getting in? 5:00pm is a bit early for me!