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by Belgian
Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369197

Monte del Frá Bardolino 2019

Monte del Frá Bardolino 2019 This is a more youthful and sassy red Veneto wine of quality, featuring primarily Corvina and Rondinella with other permitted grapes. It has some mineral, acid tartness and good character under the red and black berry fruits and cherry. Woody herbals, peppery phenolics....
by Belgian
Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822570

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I found a few Prarie Artisan Ales at Queen's Quay:

- Oh, Fudge!

- Bible Belt

The two bottles together cost almost $19, but these should be interesting mega-stouts
by Belgian
Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Godspeed Brewery
Replies: 152
Views: 117585

Godspeed Brewery 15% more off

Godspeed Facebook mentions they have four nice mixed cases for a better price, plus right now a 15% discount and free delivery to many Toronto postal codes (I think M2-M9 ) I usually swing by and pick out my own 'mixed case.' But I should revisit brews I've only had a few times! These seem to only ...
by Belgian
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Only Cafe (Toronto) - property listed on MLS
Replies: 9
Views: 7719

Re: The Only Cafe (Toronto) - property listed on MLS

The Only Cafe (Toronto) started as a long-time single storefront, wisely expanded into two with a larger back patio + hostel lodgings before going into a third and much more recently a fourth storefront at a faster pace. It was always my favorite Toronto bar since the mid-90's (remember the amazing ...
by Belgian
Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369197

Kopke 10-Year-Old Tawny Port

Kopke 10-Year-Old Tawny Port This is extremely fine stuff. Complex layers of fruit, just enough acidity to pull it together nicely. Affordable 375 mL format to try it out. also Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2017 A good weight of Barbaresco for $29.95. Cherry and fairly tannic and acidic, can use som...
by Belgian
Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822570

De Dolle Stille Nacht

Stille Nacht should start to appear on shelves by next week. First bottle of this. wonderful. The kind of BSA I do not tire of, probably favor this over Chimay Bleu, Rochefort 8 and the like (which are of course great in themselves.) Thank you Gleemer for your assiduous curatorship of these exempla...
by Belgian
Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Godspeed Brewery
Replies: 152
Views: 117585

Godspeed Besuto Best Bitter (4.3% abv)

Wow this is nice. A real UK=style pub ale with some nice depth to it. "Besuto" Best rocks in my book, and it's a bit less ABV than Oi! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591cabac9de4bb5b8e3a1322/1610077528767-HF1L3YOTRXSO7UEEXC59/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kCcCkblhk6xFChcHOQy9bghZw-zPP...
by Belgian
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369197

re-try Cadis 2015 Amarone from mid - 2019

Cadis Amarone della Valpolicella 2015 Amarone Valpolicella is a wine region within Verona, in the Veneto, Northeast Italy, and Amarone is a particular wine style made using partly dried wine grapes for added intensity and character. The appassimento technique involves some funky natural chemistry, ...
by Belgian
Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822570

Orval 2021 up from $3.55 to $4.95

Orval now listed. No stock available but hopefully this means it'll be hitting stores any day now... Happy to see Orval back, albeit with a completely fair price update from a few years ago. I had my last Dupont Vielle Provision Saison the other night and decided this brew (or any Saison) + the Orv...
by Belgian
Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2020-2021 Winter Season at the LCBO
Replies: 28
Views: 13420

'Why don't you Zhukov, 2020'

Craig wrote:We've had Zhukov before. Glad to have it back.
Having a sip of that one right now, good stuff. Feliz Nuevo Año!
by Belgian
Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075366

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Boon Kriek Mariage Parfait.

Same beer I had exactly one year ago. Nice, not fading too much but time to drink it.
by Belgian
Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:08 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075366

Godspeed Czech Pilsner and Amber Lager

Having the new Pivovar Godspeed Pilsner Style Lager which is a tribute to the Czech original. Extremely fresh at just over two days since packaged, with a long bitter Saaz hop palate and a biscuity body, it's another winner. Apple fruit and bread, yummy. This beer actually wants a schnitzel with it,...
by Belgian
Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822570

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

... some stores are great. It's down to individual staff to care that beer exists (or to deny it.) While this is true and I am given a lot of leeway with inventory management, head office will also force a product onto your store if they believe it will do well at that location. Whether it actually...
by Belgian
Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822570

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

chingobingo wrote:... and then again to the time the listing actually goes live for stores to then order the product or have it forced to them, can be an excruciatingly long time.
Some stores are great. It's down to individual staff to care that beer exists (or to deny it.)
by Belgian
Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075366

Re: Nickel Brook Soda

have you tried Nickel Brook's Ginger Beer? very spicy. Nickel Brook Root Beer is amazing! :D it's hard to find Root Beer that's made from scratch, most of them (A&W, MUG, Stewart, Barqs, Pop Shoppe, etc) are brewed with extract. I have not, will check out NB sodas these sound fun. I do like Mus...