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by Hoppy's Tavern
Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight
Replies: 10
Views: 5656

Re: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight

Fyi this is a seasonal release like most of GLB IPAs . Suggest you stock up if you like it but honestly IMHO GLB has better IPAs such as lake effect, Thrust! But welcome to the better class of IPAs in Ontario.
As soon i see a lake effect i will purchase it, thanks for letting me know
by Hoppy's Tavern
Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight
Replies: 10
Views: 5656

Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to fight

I haven't done any reviews in the last couple weeks, busy getting the yard ready and summer stuff out of storage.

Here is a review of the Octopus wants to fight from great Lakes Brewery.

by Hoppy's Tavern
Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3115090

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Just finished drinking a Great Lakes Brewery - Octopus wants to Fight.
Probably by far the best IPA I've had.
i did a video review, unfortunately the video turned out pretty bad, going to have to re-do it.
by Hoppy's Tavern
Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Market Brewing Company
Replies: 16
Views: 10378

Re: Market Brewing Company

Finally the cans have a face. Beautiful Matte silver all around, the bear head and top of the can will remain as the vivid dark blue logo color. Love it how the glasses and MBC color has been incorporated to match the style of beer, in this photo green, red and orange. https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/...
by Hoppy's Tavern
Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Nickel Brook - Immodest Imperial IPA
Replies: 4
Views: 3829

Re: Nickel Brook - Immodest Imperial IPA

so i'm going to give you some quick advise, and please don't take it personally. first, i actually enjoy some of your descriptors that you use. your passion's pretty great. glad you chose a beer that is better than the Cobblestone Stout you chose to review. some tips: don't remark on a beer's head ...
by Hoppy's Tavern
Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Nickel Brook - Immodest Imperial IPA
Replies: 4
Views: 3829

Nickel Brook - Immodest Imperial IPA

Awesome IPA where the 85IBU does not present it self

by Hoppy's Tavern
Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:31 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Redline Brewhouse - Double Clutch
Replies: 4
Views: 3197

Re: Redline Brewhouse - Double Clutch

Tartness?
On the back of the palate you get the sensation of a tart apple, maybe I should of used the term "acidity" for better clarification
by Hoppy's Tavern
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:53 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3115090

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Just finished drinking a Redline Brewhouse- Double Clutch.
For a high IBU of 83 it was not overwhelming at all and I enjoyed it.
by Hoppy's Tavern
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Redline Brewhouse - Double Clutch
Replies: 4
Views: 3197

Redline Brewhouse - Double Clutch

Awesome double IPA, if your into tartness/bitter this beer is for you.

by Hoppy's Tavern
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Mill St. Brewery - Cobblestone Stout
Replies: 2
Views: 2891

Re: Mill St. Brewery - Cobblestone Stout

ol that mill St is "real craft beer" vs Guiness in this style. Good beer is good beer... Don't get sucked into "craft" beer is better...plenty of craft brewers putting out shite beer...for the style all things being equal Guiness vs mill St... I'll take a Guiness I agree with wh...
by Hoppy's Tavern
Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Mill St. Brewery - Cobblestone Stout
Replies: 2
Views: 2891

Mill St. Brewery - Cobblestone Stout

I really enjoyed this stout

by Hoppy's Tavern
Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3115090

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Preparing a review right now for the Cobblestone Stout from Mill St.
by Hoppy's Tavern
Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Market Brewing Company
Replies: 16
Views: 10378

Re: Market Brewing Company

I believe this is an ex-brewer from BC. The name is currently slipping my mind. His name is Ethan Allured and you are correct he is an ex-brewer from BC Looks very slick* for a new brewery. I hope they put as much effort into the beer itself. But something tells me they're going after customer expe...
by Hoppy's Tavern
Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Granville island Brewing - Lions Winter Ale
Replies: 0
Views: 2351

Granville island Brewing - Lions Winter Ale

Here is the review of the Granville island Brewing - Lions Winter Ale




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by Hoppy's Tavern
Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:25 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Article about 355ml cans comeback
Replies: 10
Views: 5760

Re: Article about 355ml cans comeback

At first when I started drinking craft beer I though the 473ml cans were big, I since got use to it and now think the 355ml are too small. I probably won't be switching or buying the 355ml cans, all my glasses are a perfect pour for the 473ml cans If i switch to the 355ml the glass will be half full...