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by sprague11
Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vermont
Replies: 229
Views: 109441

Re: Vermont

Foley should be at all the bigger beer stores. Frost too, but it sells out much faster. Better priced and better beers IMO. I always found the Onion River Co-op in downtown Burlington to be pricier than the other organic spots in the state. Beer selection is worse also. Much prefer Hunger Mountain f...
by sprague11
Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Advice for Toronto to Vermont road trip
Replies: 12
Views: 6569

Re: Advice for Toronto to Vermont road trip

Cornwall - Burlington isn't the greatest drive but I've done it now so many times it actually kinda flies by. Unless I'm heading to Jay Peak or straight to Hill I take the Ferry; I like being able to get out of the car and stretch my legs a bit. Usually stop for a coffee outside Chateauguay and occa...
by sprague11
Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vermont
Replies: 229
Views: 109441

Re: Vermont

Not quite Vermont but I also hit Deciduous in New Hampshire on this trip as well. Some neat things being brewed there, including some of the better Berliner's I've had from the US.
by sprague11
Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Advice for Toronto to Vermont road trip
Replies: 12
Views: 6569

Re: Advice for Toronto to Vermont road trip

I've yet to encounter a cop on military turnpike, or that road that cuts through constable ;)
by sprague11
Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vermont
Replies: 229
Views: 109441

Re: Vermont

Stopped at Frost a couple times on my most recent trip. Love that spot. Their stuff should only get better. Couple spots to add to the list: Worthy Burger in South Royalton has a killer taplist, especially for being in a town as tiny as Royalton. Both Hill and Lawson had taps when I stopped over dur...
by sprague11
Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Advice for Toronto to Vermont road trip
Replies: 12
Views: 6569

Re: Advice for Toronto to Vermont road trip

If you're going through Canada I'd stop at Kingston for a night and hit up Stone City Ales. Easy drive heading into Burlington or Swanton or even directly to Hill from there. The I90 will take a fair bit longer. Syracuse is probably your best stop, with the tradeoffs being you'll get a better select...
by sprague11
Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Craft Beer Release 2016
Replies: 78
Views: 41366

Re: LCBO Autumn Craft Beer Release 2016

Decent enough list if not unexciting. If there was any way to ensure close to fresh sucks I might be motivated to pick some up. The real exciting stuff (by comparison) is online only.

How long has it been since we've seen a Rogue seasonal release?
by sprague11
Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 156778

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

Ditto. I never make it out west as much as I used to.
by sprague11
Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075684

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Drank during my recent New England adventure: Fiddlehead Mastermind Bellwoods Farmageddon Cherry Tree House Doppleganger Hill Farmstead Walden Hill Farmstead Elaborative 4 Idletyme Heffeweizen Foam Lupi Fresh Foam Built to Spill Foam Pavement Trillium Cutting Tiles (Biggest disappointment of the tri...
by sprague11
Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380594

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

Woohoo - Del Ducato Beersel Morning back in stock! I may grow to like this system yet!

Would case shares from the LCBO/com be appropriate for the Private Ordering forum?
by sprague11
Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Current ratebeer.com Ontario top 10
Replies: 52
Views: 17341

Re: Current ratebeer.com Ontario top 10

Black Oak sold out that first batch extremely quick then we did not see it again for another year or so (My timeline might be off if someone wants to correct me). Within a couple years Smashbomb was the "In" beer for Ontario hopheads looking for a local fix and a (this part is my opinion o...
by sprague11
Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:51 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075684

Re: What're you drinking right now?

tried a friend's Rose d'hibiscus that they got on tap. it was not good. no longer tart like in previous years. it's changed. amsterdam's interesting. you have 2 very talented brewers - iain and cody - but you have a large, multi-provincially-distributed brewery. so i think that amsterdam and great ...
by sprague11
Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822846

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Spearhead was the first time I saw a visible rep of one brewery verbally trashing another (better) brewer while promoting his own product. I suspect that happens a fair bit but it was enough to put me off their products. Their post Hawaiian beers sucking was just a bonus I guess.
by sprague11
Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075684

Re: What're you drinking right now?

IPA tasting with the aforementioned friend. My scores: 1. Ransack the Universe 2. BTP Aromatherapy. This was close. 3 and 4 in no order:. Smashbomb and Immodest. He didn't score anything but liked Ransack the best as he got Peach (his favourite fruit) in the aroma and taste. He's learning ;) *Edit* ...