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by Beer'n'gin
Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:06 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

It was sort of my first real bottle of scotch. It's pretty great, but It's also a bit of a sherry bomb, so quite dessert-y which I kind of like. When I went to summerhill to try scotches the guy at the tasting counter recommended it as something of pretty high quality, a great starter scotch, and a...
by Beer'n'gin
Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

No no...I might just have to be picky...or...Maybe it's not that big of a deal. I just checked my bottle of Glendronach 12 which is Sherri ed and quite dark but it says natural colour and no chill filtered so that's good. It's just hard to believe that someone would spend all those years aging a wh...
by Beer'n'gin
Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

Yikes. The more I read about it the more I'm second thinking scotch in general and might just stick with bourbon. Sorry not my intention to steer you away from scotch and while colouring straight bourbon isn't permittted chillfilteration is common. I think Canadian whisky can have up to 9% of 'othe...
by Beer'n'gin
Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

I emailed Laphroaig and while they say it's non chill filtered they "reserve the right" to add colouring to keep everything consistent. I dunno. That seems a little defensive and vague for me and kind of sours the experience. It seems kind of backward for me. Yep. Unless the bottle explic...
by Beer'n'gin
Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

Another question about this or any other scotch...is there colourings and more importantly does that really matter? Do true whiskey fans seek out only scotch without it? The caramel e150 additive is from my understanding a pretty big irritant with scotch and other whisk(e)y drinkers, just like whis...
by Beer'n'gin
Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 63991

Ceecee wrote:That's bullshit! The Black is in Sudbury FFS. Will this same decision be made for other releases? Will we see the rest of the autumn release? The winter release?
To my shock and amazement Sudbury got 1 case of the Black. It was gone within 24 hours. I passed on it.
by Beer'n'gin
Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

Forgot that I can just return it. But I assume I'll probably like it. Is the idea that the quarter casks age the whiskey a little faster - is that why the age isn't labelled? First in the used Makers Mark bourbon barrel, think about 5 years or so and then again in the smaller quarter-casks, maybe a...
by Beer'n'gin
Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Laphrioag Quarter Cask advice wanted
Replies: 31
Views: 10083

I'll be picking up at least 1 but likely 2 bottles. I've only ever had a small sample of Talisker 10 so cant't really judge it against that but Laphroaig QC at this price it's a GREAT deal on an already well priced bottle. It fetches higher prices across the border where the Laphroaig 10 yr can be h...
by Beer'n'gin
Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Glasses
Replies: 52
Views: 20799

Re: GLASSWARE

Before the end of October we hope to hold a one day sale of numerous brands of glassware, signs, umbrellas, t-shirts and coasters. We need to clear out our warehouse and we'll have some fantastic prices, a fraction of what you'd pay on ebay and many hard to find oddities like Pauwel Kwak's wood sta...
by Beer'n'gin
Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 60570

My wife is heading through Vaughn later today and will stop in. Anyone see any other deals to be had?
by Beer'n'gin
Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn 2014 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 94
Views: 56520

Does anyone know if there is a way to just search 'all stores' on the new website? I hate having to look up postal codes of LCBOs that I'd be willing to go to just to see if they have the beer. Sometimes things are best the way they are, and I fucking hate the new LCBO website. Also, the 'find simi...
by Beer'n'gin
Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Spiegelau/Dogfish/SierraNeveda IPA Glasses
Replies: 60
Views: 21059

J343MY wrote:Just picked up a set of these for $7.99 at Home Sense
Home Sense or Home Outfitters? I didn't see any at Home Sense and the manager had never heard of that brand.
by Beer'n'gin
Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Heading North...Stack Brewing or Highlander Beer Co?
Replies: 11
Views: 3578

Re: Heading North...Stack Brewing or Highlander Beer Co?

Heading up north for a camping trip near Hearst. Was thinking of stopping for beers at either Stack or Highlander. Leaning towards Stack in Sudbury as they're harder to find and I haven't had most of their beers...anyone have recent comments on their stuff? Also, if anyone has any connections for g...
by Beer'n'gin
Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Brakeman's Session Ale
Replies: 3
Views: 1609

sofakingdrunk wrote:^^^^^Agreed, really enjoy this. I almost feel like i'm back in an English pub drinking this. A new regular buy for me.
I drank my first last night and feel like this will be a regular purchase as well.
by Beer'n'gin
Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: WL Weller
Replies: 10
Views: 2649

Re: WL Weller

I've noticed this has been going fast and I am going to grab a bottle if I can. Just wondering from those who know more about it...I don't understand how it has such similarities to Pappy (about which I know nothing) but is so inexpensive. I've really enjoyed the few bottles I've had and have a few...