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by S. St. Jeb
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
Replies: 52
Views: 34160

Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...

According to an email l got from Henderson Brewing, March 3 is International Tripel Day. Who knew? (not me). They are promoting their Rube Goldbeer. I've had it, considered it good, but in no way consider myself a judge of the style (or of many other styles for that matter. :wink: ) To those of you ...
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed
Replies: 9
Views: 2493

Re: New Ritual - Supposedly Closed

Craig wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:55 am What was that one we kept making fun of way back when? I vaguely recall them being around High Park or Roncesvalles or something, but I can't find the thread.
http://www.bartowel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8913
by S. St. Jeb
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 303
Views: 138430

Re: Great Lakes

GLB has posted a nice history of the brewery as they celebrate their 36th anniversay.

https://www.greatlakesbeer.com/36-years ... a5be52d48f
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 18
Views: 7737

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

NA beer. A variety of opinions on this, as I would have expected. For me right now, I am not much interested. To a certain degree, it's a mental thing, as in, I'm either going to have a beer, or I'm not. So I suppose then, that what am I really saying is that NA beer isn't really beer, it's somethin...
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 18
Views: 7737

Re: beer (alcohol) and health

Lot's of good discussion here so far; thanks to all for your comments. "The hop waters are very very tasty drinks…but I feel That for me personally they don’t scratch that itch of a beer. Doesn’t quite taste enough like a beer." - sofakingdrunk Good to hear. I don't expect anything other t...
by S. St. Jeb
Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: France 2023 Beer Notes
Replies: 42
Views: 10108

Re: France 2023 Beer Notes

G.M. Gillman wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:21 pm Didn't tilt phone but I see now picture is right orientation. Not sure why, but all good.
The technology has learned what you want. :wink:
by S. St. Jeb
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3128129

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Collective Arts 2020 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter 500 mL, 11.5% alc I' am posting this because, well, it's the purpose of this thread, and this beer is awesome. But also...to show that I can successfully submit a single, unedited post after consuming this. :D And the irony is not lost on me t...
by S. St. Jeb
Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer (alcohol) and health
Replies: 18
Views: 7737

beer (alcohol) and health

We have a good discussion on gout in another thread (thanks Matt for that), but I thought I would start a more general discussion. Consciously, or sub-consciously, I sometimes contemplate how much alcohol I consume, usually convincing myself that all is good. I'm not sure when I first heard of "...
by S. St. Jeb
Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Prenup Pub - College St.
Replies: 3
Views: 7592

Re: Prenup Pub - College St.

Cass, did you not learn from the "France" thread?

Turn your camera 90 degrees. :D

Sounds like a cool place. I don't come into the city much, but I'll have to keep it in mind.
by S. St. Jeb
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1858896

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

OMG, another double post. What the heck. I'm at work right now....and I am NOT drinking. :D
by S. St. Jeb
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1858896

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Noticed a new listing for Guinness Extra Stout, says it's brewed in Ireland: https://www.lcbo.com/en/guinness-extra-stout-30575 TBS has long carried Guinness Extra, but it's the Canadian brewed version that never tasted as good to me. Curious to see if this is just a packaging redesign, or if we're...
by S. St. Jeb
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1858896

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Noticed a new listing for Guinness Extra Stout, says it's brewed in Ireland: https://www.lcbo.com/en/guinness-extra-stout-30575 TBS has long carried Guinness Extra, but it's the Canadian brewed version that never tasted as good to me. Curious to see if this is just a packaging redesign, or if we're...
by S. St. Jeb
Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Merchant Ale House
Replies: 14
Views: 13787

Re: Merchant Ale House

Did a search and found a very old thread for this place. I've been there a few times over the last few years; it's a really nice little place. Last time I was there was last spring and I bought a Merchant Ale House Skullkrusher Bourbon Barrel Aged Brown Ale I had it tonight which prompted me to fin...