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by NRman
Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Brick to sell landmark brewery in Waterloo
Replies: 1
Views: 6303

Brick to sell landmark brewery in Waterloo

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4472985-brick-to-sell-landmark-brewery-in-waterloo/ Good riddance. Brick Brewing plans to sell its iconic building and property on King Street South in Waterloo and expand its operations in Kitchener. The beer maker disclosed the plans in a news release on Thursd...
by NRman
Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Craft Brewers Conference 2014 - Roll Call & Discussion
Replies: 15
Views: 8150

Mike-KBCo wrote:Unfortunately I'm out this year (heading off on a two week vacation to S.American in a month)
enjoy the chicha to wash down the cuy :-)
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by NRman
Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Blue Jays vs. Steam Whistle
Replies: 20
Views: 7711

P.S. yesterday from Stone. Sigh. https://www.facebook.com/StoneBrewingCo/photos/a.72971572431.72297.40610012431/10152319270182432/ This is a telling picture. Think about it for a minute. Awesome beer, summer like weather and there are OPEN seats at the bar!?!? Tells you something about craft beer s...
by NRman
Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:49 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New (read: real) craft brewery opening in Stratford
Replies: 8
Views: 2431

Re: New (read: real) craft brewery opening in Stratford

They'll be making much better products than Stratford Pilsner, that's for sure. No argument it will be better than the Pilsner, but I always feel the need to defend the Stratford Common...somehow it comes out pretty well...if you can find it. Pazzo is the place I find it in Startford https://www.pa...
by NRman
Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Jacksonville, FL
Replies: 5
Views: 2496

Posted the same thread on BA & RB and was referred to a new spot called Silver Cow , which currently has Stone Old Guardian, Mikkeller Rauch Beer Geek Breakfast, Rare Vos, Old Rasputin, DFH Sah'tea, Avery The Czar, Domaine DuPage, and a shit load of local crafters on tap. Looks like this place ...
by NRman
Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:23 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Southern Tier Choklat
Replies: 30
Views: 10760

MatttthewGeorge wrote:Thanks! Think I'll crack the '10 this weekend.
Let us know what it's like, we have one on in the cellar as well.
Terry
by NRman
Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Muskoka Detour
Replies: 30
Views: 8430

cratez wrote:
Belgian wrote: I say they're Imperial Bitters. Or Imperial Bitter Lites. Depending.
Detour = APA (albeit a low alcohol version)
Mad Tom = IPA
Twice As Mad = DIPA

It's not rocket science
Half as Mad Tom
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by NRman
Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:51 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Anderson Valley, New Holland, Arcadia Ales coming to Ontario
Replies: 5
Views: 2506

Fantastic news. Bring NHs The Poet next
Stellar beer!
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/new-holland-the-poet/2013/
by NRman
Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3111965

Founders Breakfast Stout - from Michigan via our cellar as opposed to the LCBO who seems to have deemed only GTA residents as fit to purchases it. Yeah that's right I am shitty and besides as far as i am concerned it's drunkard hour on BT!!! Cheers!! Awesome beer! Tuck Foronto!
by NRman
Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:45 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Black Oak Oaktoberfest
Replies: 13
Views: 2942

If the market will bear the price then so be it. God knows these guys aren't raking in the huge bucks on this stuff. More power to them. If Ken was screwing us on beer prices I doubt he'd be busting his ass in the brewery every weekend. We (me included) spend a lot of time bitching and moaning about...
by NRman
Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pioneer Ontario Breweries
Replies: 36
Views: 17564

BTW-If anyone is looking for Jim. And the guy is a legend in Ontario Craft beer.
http://www.timelesscafeandbakery.com/

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/392 ... -waterloo/
by NRman
Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Fall Craft Beer Release
Replies: 148
Views: 53209

Grabbed 6 from Waterloo Uptown last night .... just arrived yesterday aft. Its "in the back". Get it now..... before I get the rest.
by NRman
Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:13 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1846269

nickw wrote:Amsterdam's Tempest IS is showing stock all over the place.
TIL "the place" is the GTA :wink:
by NRman
Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:08 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario brewery re-branding: who's done a good job?
Replies: 23
Views: 7544

Well Grand River no longer looks like it's brewed by small children. Which is good. I think GLB's silk-screened bombers can look very Rogue-ish. I'm talking the Oregeon brewery that pumps out Dead Guy and Brutal IPA. Not complaining though, GLB Bitter Wife looks great. Okay, I'm missing something. ...
by NRman
Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:03 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Triumph Visits The Great American Beer Festival
Replies: 3
Views: 2236

Belgian wrote:Gil Moore looks kind of rough these days.
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