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- Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Tap List
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2547
Believe me, Rob, I have asked many an uncomfortable question, but the situation remains but a mystery. I do believe, though, that it goes higher than the Board. Hmmm, the governance over alcohol is a provincial responsibility and the LCBO is the provinces appointed agent to apply the rule of law in...
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Shiny new LCBO - Avenue Road & Lawrence
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3448
I dropped by today. No better or no worse than most general LCBOs. Actually a bit better than the one it replaced as far a beer goes. The staff was creepy friendly and even knew a few things about what they were selling. I guess the training is fresh in their minds. I think it's great that they pick...
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: BC updates anyone?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9874
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: BC updates anyone?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9874
Re: Mainland...
The Dockside is plagued by poor quality issues. Each and every time I've been there the beer is sub par. I've been to all of them and they all have pros and cons. Yaletown and Steamworks are kind of like Milestones but with better beer (but not outstanding). I agree on Dockside. The food's pretty b...
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:49 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: BC updates anyone?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9874
BC updates anyone?
I have a trip to Victoria and Vancouver coming up. It's been a while since I have been out there.
I plan to drop in at Spinnaker's and the Swan in Victoria and probably Alibi Rm in Vancouver. Does anybody have any other good beer suggestions or know of any new places I should check out?
I plan to drop in at Spinnaker's and the Swan in Victoria and probably Alibi Rm in Vancouver. Does anybody have any other good beer suggestions or know of any new places I should check out?
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Okay, Who Brought the Bud?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5659
Re: Okay, Who Brought the Bud?
I shut up the cottage last weekend. Every Fall, I go up north with a few buddies to "work" on the grounds and prepare the cabin for its Winter nap. I brought some Great Lakes 666, and others brought Southern Tier, Rouge Nut Brown, Creemore Pilsner, and by the end of the weekend it was all...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Microbrewery Requirements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5525
On the contrary, effective January 2008 ALL new Ontario breweries must make at least three of the following styles: Imperial Stout, Double or Single IPA, Saison, Doppelbock, Belgian Strong ale or a real ESB. Is there a different rule driving all the fruit beer to market or is it just an excess supp...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Drink to your health, 1918-style
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2738
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:26 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Texas Tea?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4948
- Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:58 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Brooklyn breweries article in NY Times
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1088
Brooklyn breweries article in NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/dining/29beer.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin You might need a login, so here's a cut & paste. Brooklyn Returns to a Heady Time BROOKLYN produced one-fifth of the nation’s beer as recently as 1960. By 1976, when Rheingold and Schaefer shuttered their...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:33 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3132323
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Drink decent beer the next time you fly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6585
You want an airport with good beer...Portland, Oregon. Absolutely unbelievalble with only 3 or 4 mainstream beers and another 10 or so Oregon and Washington micros on tap...a beer lovers heaven not to mention that Portland is a gorgeous small city. We were there last year to visit Rogue and we drov...
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: The Added Cost of Drinking a Half
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4512
Some additional thoughts: I wonder how alcohol regulators feel about pricing that encourages more consumption. I mean, we already see it in all packaging that favours better pricing per ounce on larger containers, but it does go against the stated principle of encouraging moderation. Also, I often s...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3132323
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: OCB Discovery Pack No. 2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3365