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by Guybrush
Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Perfect Pint Law for Ontario?
Replies: 43
Views: 10675

I think he's saying, "Don't bite your hand."
Excellent warning, Belgian. We should all follow this...
by Guybrush
Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:20 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Eatdrink Magazine / Brennan's Beer Bistro
Replies: 12
Views: 6500

Eatdrink Magazine / Brennan's Beer Bistro

Two-part question:

1.) I was just wondering if that Malt Monk guy from Eatdrink Magazine was on this here bartowel.com? Or do y'all know who he is?

http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/City- ... 01/58.html



2.) Anyone gone to Brennan's Beer Bistro, in London, ON. yet?
by Guybrush
Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Idea - Aerating wort in a blender with fresh hops thrown in.
Replies: 4
Views: 1464

Excellent question, why am I trying to do this? Not sure really, thought it would do 'something' interesting. I guess, what I really am trying to do, is stop my whole cone fresh hops from absorbing all my precious beer when I rack the finished product off of the sediment. I hate how much more liquid...
by Guybrush
Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Cider lovers: Twin Pines Orchard & Cider House, Thedford
Replies: 2
Views: 1282

Cider lovers: Twin Pines Orchard & Cider House, Thedford

Went apple picking in Thedford, and stumbled upon the hard cider they make. Had no idea this place made hard cider. They make three kinds of cider, and ice cider, and are rumoured to make a Perry pear cider as well. It's located in the upper part of the gift-shop, you can sample all the cider variet...
by Guybrush
Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Idea - Aerating wort in a blender with fresh hops thrown in.
Replies: 4
Views: 1464

Idea - Aerating wort in a blender with fresh hops thrown in.

So I came up with this idea.... Can I bust up hops and aerate my wort in a blender? I'll throw a bunch of fresh hops-on-the-cone into a blender (or a food processor [the kind with 2 blades that spin in a circle]), and pour in some wort, then blend for a few seconds to bust up the fresh hops, and at ...
by Guybrush
Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Halowe'en Beers 2010
Replies: 101
Views: 32292

That's what I get for making fun of Windsor, they don't ship any to London!!
by Guybrush
Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Halowe'en Beers 2010
Replies: 101
Views: 32292

Shouldn't you just leave the Windsor area in general?
by Guybrush
Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: your current homebrew stash
Replies: 15
Views: 3730

Primary:
India Brown Ale version 2.0 (heavy on the hops, heavy on the brown)

Secondary:
Cider going on 5 months....

Bottles:
India Brown Ale version 1.0
Bitter Orange Wheat beer
Sea Buckthorne berry Wheat beer
S'mores Dark Ale
by Guybrush
Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:43 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Quiz Night
Replies: 15
Views: 3454

Yo, in London The Grad Club at University Western has a quiz night and it's pretty intense. 3 rounds, covering arts, literature, mathematics, philosophy... pretty much every subject. It's quite a challange, and a hell of a good time. However, I attended the event in the summer, I don't know if they ...
by Guybrush
Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ola Dubh 40 in the T-dot?
Replies: 248
Views: 57600

I also agree with Jer, these damn kids DO need to get off my lawn!
by Guybrush
Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Holiday Beers/Gift Packs 2009 Release
Replies: 86
Views: 43491

Ya, it's a Blonde, Brun, Triple, and something they call Leffe 9, and it comes with a glass.

http://shop.youwof.com/products/leffe-g ... -2-glasses
by Guybrush
Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:53 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Volo Cask Days 2009 Oct 26th-Nov 1st
Replies: 106
Views: 27658

Went Friday night, 4pm-8pm session. Well done, had a blast. Fantastic selection, and I must agree the 1/4 pint, 1/2 pint, full pint option was very very useful, I hope that option stays around. My favourite was the Amato Texas Reserve Brown, couldn't get over how good it was.... I'll also mention th...
by Guybrush
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Brewing Belgian Wit
Replies: 18
Views: 4935

I've used the SAF WB 06 yeast in my wheat beer recipes, and i've used a regular ale strain as a comparison, and you can really notice the suspended cloudy yeast character that the SAF WB 06 brings to your beer, you shouldn't use any finnings or irish moss though, they could cancel each other out. I'...
by Guybrush
Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Railway City Dead Elephant Ale
Replies: 40
Views: 9717

WilliamEstevan wrote:I'm glad someone else mentioned the smoky flavour! I was told that I was crazy when I brought it up (we were drinking it beside the Iron Spike blonde, from the batch that tastes like an ashtray).
That ashtray beer wasn't that bad! Ashtray Ale!
by Guybrush
Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Morrisey House, London On.
Replies: 61
Views: 28839

You should play only 80's Billy Joel.