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by rfrf
Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1842990

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Nickelbrook has always been my favourite brewery but recently they have really been off. Headstock has been all over the place for the past six months after being delicious and consistent for the previous year. I think it's the switch to, and growing pains with, the newer, bigger brewery. I don't k...
by rfrf
Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:56 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Amsterdam and Bruges
Replies: 11
Views: 5632

Re: Amsterdam and Bruges

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but this is the only one with Amsterdam. I know Het Arendsnest (which I love) for draft and De Bierkoning for a bottle shop. Any other particular recommendations for Amsterdam? De Molen looks a bit tough to get to. Butchers Tears is a great little brewery worth vis...
by rfrf
Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156809

Re: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases

Bottles of the homebrew competition winner are available as of today too.
by rfrf
Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1842990

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

too bad, i was hoping arrogant bastard was going to come in at around $7, since it's $5 USD in WNY. but $9 is a little much, even for the convenience of buying it locally. Exactly. I was prepared to buy (freshly made) Stone IPA regularly for about 7 a bomber. Not nine bucks, something is wrong ther...
by rfrf
Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Bar Volo - Brasserie Dunham tap/cask takeover - July 25th
Replies: 14
Views: 4969

Re: Bar Volo - Brasserie Dunham tap/cask takeover - July 25th

Join us on Saturday, July 25th from 12:00pm-2:00am with Brasserie Dunham (Dunham, Quebec) & Brewmaster Eloi Deit. We will be serving 26 beers on draught and cask along side a hand full of specialty barrel aged bottles. There will be no door admission or advanced tickets sold. Regular food menu w...
by rfrf
Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156809

Re: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
rfrf wrote:Monogamy - Nelson Sauvin, in the bottle shop now.
I thought it was a Nelson-hopped DIPA that was just brewed? Maybe we'll get both?
by rfrf
Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156809

Re: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases

Monogamy - Nelson Sauvin, in the bottle shop now.
by rfrf
Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3107705

Re: What're you drinking right now?

on Cask @ Castro's last night:
Stonehammer Dark Ale
Stonehammer Andrew's 2nd Wish IPA

The former worked well as cask, the latter did not. Also had a pint of Headstock on tap which tastes like no Headstock I've ever had before, tap or can...(not in a good way)
by rfrf
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156809

Re: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases

Farmageddon #8 out tomorrow @11 - 4pp.
by rfrf
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3107705

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Omerta tasting great, don't remember enjoying it as much first time around.
by rfrf
Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3107705

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Had a few of the Rainhard bottles last night. Armed n Citra was my favourite of the bunch.
by rfrf
Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Bar Volo - Brasserie Dunham tap/cask takeover - July 25th
Replies: 14
Views: 4969

Bar Volo - Brasserie Dunham tap/cask takeover - July 25th

Volo just announced this. Should be a doozy
by rfrf
Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3107705

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Introduced a friend to HT, Cantillon and Hill Farmstead yesterday. A decent session!