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by S. St. Jeb
Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
Replies: 54
Views: 15188

Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel

Thank you Cass for your continued work in running this site. I certainly enjoy it.
by S. St. Jeb
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Replies: 16
Views: 3080

Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

How thirsty are you? There appear to be two kegs in TBS system. :)
by S. St. Jeb
Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Schooner Street Brewery
Replies: 7
Views: 907

Schooner Street Brewery

According to these stories in Canadian Beer News, these guys had beer available in licensed establishments over a year ago, had beer available in cans last summer, and have now opened their own location in Waterloo. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2022/07/18/schooner-street-brewery-releases-first-c...
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075255

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Anybody want to play Duck, Duck, Goose?
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by S. St. Jeb
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 78
Views: 12708

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

Cass wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:06 pm I made a stop in Strathroy and there's a brewery there called Rusty Wrench.
LOL, yay for me....I have heard of them. But probably only because a friend of mine travels to Sarnia now and again and sometimes picks up beer for me. He has stopped in there.
by S. St. Jeb
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 78
Views: 12708

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

Good Prospects Brewing Closes Down in Ottawa

They are sort of closing; the announcement says "The doors are going to close for a little while, but something new and exciting will take our place."

I found this notice interesting because I can't recall ever hearing about this brewery.
by S. St. Jeb
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?
Replies: 11
Views: 2398

Re: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?

Stumbled across this thread by chance from a couple of years ago.

Every year I am tempted to buy a beer advent calendar.....but I've never pulled the trigger. Has anyone else purchased one in 2021 or last year and can offer comments on fun and value?
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Release ???
Replies: 24
Views: 3368

Re: Winter Release ???

seangm wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:51 am Over-carbed beer drives me crazy
You and me both.
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Release ???
Replies: 24
Views: 3368

Re: Winter Release ???

Also I got two of the St. Ambroise imperial barrel aged porter, opened the first one a couple weeks ago. It had a super high carbonation, to the point that it was quite unpleasant to drink. Hopefully it was just off bottle and the second one will be better. Oh, that's not good to hear. It is on my ...
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Henderson Brewing @ YYZ
Replies: 7
Views: 3419

Re: Henderson Brewing @ YYZ

I don't travel by plane very often, but nonetheless have had the same thoughts as many of you; when I land, I just want to get on my way home. I have been to the airport a couple of times this year to pick people up; it would be nice to go there a little early and have a beer while I wait, but then ...
by S. St. Jeb
Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Goldenfield Brewery
Replies: 5
Views: 1203

Re: Goldenfield Brewery

Looks like it is located quite close to the soon to be closed Muddy York location. Good for local beer enthusiasts.
by S. St. Jeb
Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 78
Views: 12708

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

This is another one where it surprises me a bit to see which brewery is doing the purchasing vs being purchased - I would have thought Spearhead was the bigger player. Will be interesting to see how this all works out. Ha! The exact same thought came to my mind. Yup, thought the same thing. Spearhe...