The Bar Towel

When I was in Boston last year, the hotel concierge recommended Stoddard's (classic old school style pub recently refinished) as well as Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge for beer. They are downtown and walkable. Both have websites and you can google for more information. For example. &qu...

I'm surprised that so many people are surprised with the GTA demand. :D The interest in international and craft beer has exploded especially in the last five years. This can be easily seen in Toronto with all the successful beer centric pubs that have been around for a while, and more so with all th...

Ebay US bidding seems to going above $400 per gift pack now.

Westvleteren 12 - 84 :o :o :o :o :o The timing of this post is interesting, to say that least. LOL. It definitely stands out, but the timing is coincidental. I've been lurking for a few years, but waiting for the past 3 months for user activation. I posted back at the beginning of the month on the ...

I waited 3 months for activation. Lurked for 2 years before.

I have amassed a bit of a beer collection over time. I used to be in Ontario, but no more. It is harder now to get craft and international beer. I'm not into IPA much so you won't see a lot. My current faves have been belgian styles. Got volume there. More recently I really started to enjoy sours an...

One of my top two favourite beer pubs in TO. I've been there many times. The biggest and best international bottle selection in the city in my experience. Great food options too. Very nice contemporary atmosphere. Live jazz some nights. Staff that really knows their products; I often select based on...

I visited over thanksgiving weekend. Loved the place. In my top two for Toronto. I'm into international bottle selections and taps. They have a very impressive bottle collection and the best belgian selection in TO in my experience. Nice atmosphere with a small place feel. Reasonable food. Nice to h...

There is a lot of aging potential with them. I purchased 8 packs (in SK).