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by kwjd
Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:53 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Urthel Hop-it
Replies: 15
Views: 4919

I've had Hop-It on tap at Beerbistro a few times. I think it is usually there since they don't seem to change their taps too often.

I've also have had it at Smokeless Joe's and Volo, though neither has it all the time.
by kwjd
Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Irish Plain Porter at LCBO store # 200, London
Replies: 24
Views: 4374

Wait, you actually still need half the beer in bottle to return a product? So I pour a beer into a glass, then find it infected, am I supposed to pour it back in, try to re-seal, then store it somewhere until I return it? Ya, I'm never going to do that... though it sound like a good way to try the ...
by kwjd
Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Black Irish Plain Porter at LCBO store # 200, London
Replies: 24
Views: 4374

Wait, you actually still need half the beer in bottle to return a product? So I pour a beer into a glass, then find it infected, am I supposed to pour it back in, try to re-seal, then store it somewhere until I return it? Ya, I'm never going to do that... though it sound like a good way to try the U...
by kwjd
Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:50 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075275

A 50:50 blend of Highlander Pale and Prima Pils. Comes out tasting like a West Coast Amber. Cheers to Gary for all his posts on Blending beers All the posts on blending beers inspired me too. I am drinking a 50/50 split of the Grand River Highballer Pumpkin and Sighna Stout and it is delicious. Sti...
by kwjd
Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: The Bar Towel Bus Trip to the Blue Monk - Sat Nov 20
Replies: 105
Views: 28661

I'll be in San Fransisco that day... I guess I'll have to settle for Russian River. Have fun guys!
by kwjd
Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Favorite Pumpkin Ale looking forward to?
Replies: 83
Views: 18292

biegaman wrote:For TO based Towelers, I was excited to find some Grand River Highballer Pumpkin yesterday at Queen's Quay. Didn't look like there was many left...
I grabbed the last of them on the shelf today (in case anyone was planning on making a trip there just for them).
by kwjd
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Favorite Pumpkin Ale looking forward to?
Replies: 83
Views: 18292

Garthicus wrote:I just grabbed the last 2 bottles of Pumking @ the St.Lawrence Market LCBO
I think there were more in the back. I grabbed a few there at about 2pm today and there were several still on the shelf. Excited to finally try it.
by kwjd
Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:56 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Kitchener Octoberfest Question
Replies: 15
Views: 4873

So I was at a KW Oktoberfest event last night. Beer list was Canadian and Coors Light. Even non-beer geeks were complaining about the selection because they were expecting some sort of German beer. I could have killed for Creemore or Rickard's!
by kwjd
Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075275

Gotta solid line up of DDC and St. Ambroise lined up for tonights game. Go Habs Go! Me too! Peche Mortel to start it off, probably going to have a St Amborise Pumpkin with Quebec farmed duck confit for dinner. Go Habs! I think I prefer the Peche I purchased last year than the fresh version. What do...
by kwjd
Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Corks Beer and Wine Bar - at Longo's?!?
Replies: 12
Views: 5327

I read an article about this store. This just seems odd to me... who would go to drink in a grocery store? I'm glad they have a good beer list though.
by kwjd
Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:27 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Taps buys Niagara's Best
Replies: 44
Views: 12091

Re: Changes at Niagara's Best

For the month of October, while NB is closed for renovations, some of our beers and all of the finished Brewers Specials will be on tap at Taps, and I assume will be available for growler fills. I'll be at my parents place in St Catharines this weekend. Do you know if the beer will be at Taps by th...
by kwjd
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Ales 2010
Replies: 170
Views: 58599

Got my Garrison and Choklat at St. Lawrence (obviously before kwjd) but there was no Dark Star. No worries, I'll get it eventually and this Choklat should tide over :) The Choklat also seemed to be selling well for a $10 beer. I bought one bottle and there were only 6 left on the shelf from the 20 ...
by kwjd
Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Ales 2010
Replies: 170
Views: 58599

I'm happy to say that after a little back-and-forth the Garrison IIPA is showing up in inventory...should be hitting soon! http://lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=173658 Just bought a half case and I'll be returning for many more bottles after this initial haul. ...
by kwjd
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Sink the Bismarck
Replies: 6
Views: 2018

I loved this beer! I wish I was at Beer Bistro on Tuesday to try this again. I tried it back in March or April... did they brew this again? I wonder if the hops faded at all if it was from the same batch. Though it was the hoppiest beer I've ever had, so it could hold up after a bit of age I suppose.
by kwjd
Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Paulaner Oktoberfest Beer & Mug
Replies: 9
Views: 5011

matt7215 wrote:
JesseMcG wrote:PAULANER ORIGINAL OKTOBERFEST BEER & MUG has started to show up. Just picked one up at Cooper St.
$13.40 :o
Wow... is the glass anything special with this? On the thread about best values in the LCBO people were listing stuff between 45 and 65 cents/100mL. This one is $1.34 per 100mL!