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by northyorksammy
Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:19 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 113737

Re: Collective Arts

-Liam- wrote:
I always check the dates on beer that I buy. If a hoppy beer is more than a month since packaging, I don't buy it. Their beer is changing in quality for the worse, unfortunately.
you are right again, Liam
by northyorksammy
Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1205246

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

That Butte Released June 2017. I guess left over bottles. Still should be good.
by northyorksammy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:31 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Dominion City
Replies: 20
Views: 10123

Re: Dominion City

Quebec was the same in the 70s. December you would be in a half hour lineup, or more. Buying beer at the corner store was such a relief.
by northyorksammy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1205246

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

There is a sub market for sweet stuff. AT Merit which does a bunch of sweets, even the IPA is tasting sweet
by northyorksammy
Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:44 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Black Lab Brewery opening in East Toronto this fall
Replies: 10
Views: 7059

Re: Black Lab Brewery opening in East Toronto this fall

I agree with Gedge's review above based on my Sunday visit, rather than the person who suddenly appeared after him and has just posted the 1 time with a lot of love for this place. I would give it a year and see if I would visit again.
by northyorksammy
Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 113737

Re: Collective Arts

JaseWescott wrote:anybody else find IPA No. 6 disappointing? a couple beer reviewers on Youtube didn't like it either. this is a rare swing and miss from Collective Arts.
i find the ir batting average has fallen below the Mendoza line in 2018
by northyorksammy
Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Treehouse stuff ISO: US Treats, Auval
Replies: 6
Views: 5525

Re: FT: Treehouse stuff ISO: US Treats, Auval

jeremyg wrote:
northyorksammy wrote:i also think you didnt get my email as I have a great idea. You have another email address for me. Lets chat there
let's hear it
shoot me a beer mail as it looks like you did not get mine

private msg sent
by northyorksammy
Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:28 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: FT: Treehouse stuff ISO: US Treats, Auval
Replies: 6
Views: 5525

Re: FT: Treehouse stuff ISO: US Treats, Auval

i also think you didnt get my email as I have a great idea. You have another email address for me. Lets chat there
by northyorksammy
Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn, Halloween and Ontario Craft Beers 2018 Release
Replies: 67
Views: 50760

Re: LCBO Autumn 2018 Release

Hitting stores mid-September:

based on many years' experience: beginning of September through November, with at least one no-show
by northyorksammy
Fri May 18, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Mondial...
Replies: 2
Views: 4836

Re: Mondial...

Haven't gone for several years, and even then it was morphing into an exhibition just of Quebec one-offs. Still make at least one trip to Montreal a year.
by northyorksammy
Fri May 18, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Tennessee Tavern
Replies: 3
Views: 6538

Re: Tennessee Tavern

Yup, part of the Grant Van Gameren empire. I've been numerous times and concur with your assessment, as it has probably (outside of Pharmacy) the best beer selection in Parkdale. It's not as easy to find good and different craft choices in Parkdale as it used to be. The Rhino (based on my last visi...
by northyorksammy
Thu May 03, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Old Tomorrow + Double Trouble = United Craft
Replies: 6
Views: 4168

Re: Old Tomorrow + Double Trouble = United Craft

so now they have double trouble
by northyorksammy
Thu May 03, 2018 2:49 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Grand River Brewing
Replies: 38
Views: 18222

Re: Grand River Brewing

it was the first quaffable wild/sour, to upgrade my comment. Yes, here's to Grand River. Great space too.
by northyorksammy
Wed May 02, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Grand River Brewing
Replies: 38
Views: 18222

Re: Grand River Brewing

They produced The second Ontario wild/sour on record, a malted down flemish red
by northyorksammy
Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2018 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 35
Views: 23905

Re: LCBO Spring 2018 Craft Beer Release

is it timmermans oude geuze as per the picture, or old kriek as per the title?