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by Sanchex
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Mmmm 2 year old Critical Mass and Black Bullet
Replies: 3
Views: 2434

so what about the critical mass? i've got a bottle in my fridge but scared to open it.
by Sanchex
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Thunder Bay
Replies: 10
Views: 4211

markaberrant wrote:talk to demcorhip on BeerAdvocate.
Thanks. I sent him a message and he was really helpful. Will definitely try to fit in a trip to Minnesota... maybe even make it as far as Superior, Wisconsin.
by Sanchex
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Customs regulations
Replies: 26
Views: 11509

that's about right. i travel quite bit to the US and routinely bring back at least the equivalent of a 24 if not more. i haven't had to pay taxes on anything yet (knock on wood). the only response i've gotten is amazement that i can fit so much beer in my luggage without breaking. make sure you pack...
by Sanchex
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Thunder Bay
Replies: 10
Views: 4211

I was looking through the Thunder Bay tourism site and under Microbreweries, they listed UB Brewing and Thunder Bay Winery & Brew Shoppe? Anyone heard of these?
by Sanchex
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Thunder Bay
Replies: 10
Views: 4211

Thunder Bay

I'm going to be in Thunder Bay soon for an entire week.... please, someone tell me it isn't a beer wasteland.
by Sanchex
Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Black Sunday - February 14th, 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 7034

i second the disgusting aroma on the mill street stout. once you got past that it actually tasted okay. as for the hockley stout, they probably brewed it with ancho or chipotle peppers which combined with the chocolate notes of the stout make it taste kind like a mole sauce... hence hole mole. perso...
by Sanchex
Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Repitching Yeast
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

thanks for the great advice. i think i'll take the easy route and see what happens. i'll just make sure to brew a little extra so i don't risk adding much more solids to the carboy.
by Sanchex
Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Repitching Yeast
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

Repitching Yeast

I've got a stout in my primary fermenter which I will be racking to secondary in a week and want to repitch a porter onto the yeast cake but am concerned about the excessive amount of trub in the carboy. Should I wash the yeast or at very least filter out some of the trub before repitching?
by Sanchex
Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Quebec City
Replies: 36
Views: 18072

I was in QC just over a year ago and if you are looking for bottles you need to go to Dépanneur La Duchesse D'Aiguillon . From what I remember the owners bought the place a few months prior and one of them knew/was related to someone at Hopfenstark. Needless to say, I stocked up. Definitely better t...
by Sanchex
Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Violation of Privacy by LCBO?
Replies: 10
Views: 8050

Violation of Privacy by LCBO?

For those in on the Garrison order, are you concerned about having your email sent out to all of the other 57 recipients by the LCBO?
by Sanchex
Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:19 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: CABA Dinner with Garrett Oliver - Jan 21 2010
Replies: 18
Views: 5026

here is the latest from the caba:

"The plan is to get a mix. Brooklyn beers and Ontario beers chosen to go with dishes by Oliver. We are in talks to get something for the dinner that isn't available in Ontario from Brooklyn as well. "

meh
by Sanchex
Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Trafalgar Left Coast Pale Ale
Replies: 23
Views: 9400

If you see trafalgar west coast ale on the shelf at the LCBO, just keep moving. Do not be seduced by the claims of “dry-hopped” and “unfiltered” on the bottle. There is no way that this beer is unfiltered…way too clear. Not sure what kind of hops I was supposed to detect either? Instead of left coa...
by Sanchex
Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ola Dubh 40 in the T-dot?
Replies: 248
Views: 57300

Belgian wrote:
Well if Bill can hold it, can't others? What store you call?
I call Queen's Quay store but no Bill.
by Sanchex
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ola Dubh 40 in the T-dot?
Replies: 248
Views: 57300

just tried to reserve the ola dubh 40 but i was told that since it's no showing in inventory yet, that he can't hold any.
by Sanchex
Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Rogue Yellow Snow
Replies: 49
Views: 10584

for all those who think that the Rouge Yellow Snow IPA is hoppy you should try a Surly Furious, that is all, bye bye I recently passed through Minneapolis and got some Surly Furious...it's a great beer. However, while potent and grapefruity it's not the hoppiest I've had...there are some Cali IPA's...