The Bar Towel

I noticed that Hellwoods wasn't among the returning styles referenced. Does anyone know when we can expect to see it make a return?

Pretty sure I saw New Limburge tripel @ store the other day. I've had both their blonde and wit(two styles I'm not huge on) and really enjoyed them both, great beers. I didn't pick up the triple as my bill was already climbing far too high, but I will. Good catch! I think these tripels slipped thro...

I noticed Side Launch's Huronic Tripel on the shelves at Queen's Quay this afternoon. The 750 mL bottle format is unfortunate, but I enjoyed this one last year when I tried it on tap at Bar Hop so I picked one up to revisit at some point.

I've never tried it, but worry that the maple flavouring won't be my thing. It sounds like the maple isn't too overpowering, so maybe I will snag a bottle to try. Just when I thought I'd finally be ready to sit out a special release and give my wallet a break...

I thought this year's BCBS was tremendous on draught. It has a luscious, viscous mouthfeel and is just bursting with chocolate malt,licorice, prune etc. I would rather root for Bellwoods over AB InBev as much as the next guy, but I have to say I preferred BCBS to BYOD, judged draught vs draught. Ob...

Today: Goose Island BCBS 2017 at Goose Island Brewhouse Yesterday: Fuller's Imperial Stout at Bar Hop 2 Wednesday: Bring Out Your Dead 2017 at Bellwoods Not a bad week so far! What are your thoughts on BCBS vs. BYOD? I will post mine in the BCBS thread. Both are fantastic and above average BA imper...

Today: Goose Island BCBS 2017 at Goose Island Brewhouse
Yesterday: Fuller's Imperial Stout at Bar Hop 2
Wednesday: Bring Out Your Dead 2017 at Bellwoods

Not a bad week so far!

Lots of people got back in line for seconds though. I noticed that as well. Lots were already holding one bottle when in line for a second, so clearly the LCBO had no problem with the practice. I'm content with the one bottle that I picked up. It rang in at $22.99, so a couple dollars cheaper than ...

I'm in line at the LCBO pop-up for BCBS. There are apparently 200 bottles and I've got ticket 128 having shown up just after 9:30. I'd estimate about 140 are spoken for based on the line up behind me.

They were pouring it last night. At Ossington? I don't see it listed as pouring at Ossington on their website. I know Hafis has it pouring, but I'm a downtown dweller and definitely don't want to be driving if I'm doing a BOYD drinking session. Huh. Yeah, it was definitely on last night when I stop...

Bellwoods Bring Out Your Dead 2017 While this one will no doubt get even smoother with a bit of age, the higher bottle limit means I can afford to be a little less judicious in deciding when to crack one and I couldn't resist diving in now. The 2017 edition is definitely worthy of its 2014 and 2015 ...

Anyone know if/when the Ossington brewpub will be pouring this year's BOYD? Always fun to compare keg and bottle variants. They were pouring it last night. At Ossington? I don't see it listed as pouring at Ossington on their website. I know Hafis has it pouring, but I'm a downtown dweller and defin...

Anyone know if/when the Ossington brewpub will be pouring this year's BOYD? Always fun to compare keg and bottle variants.

Skeleton Key is good, but I am going to sit that one out. Walked out with the full allotment of 12 BOYD and need to show some restraint. It's a matter of personal preference but for me BOYD is the unquestionable king. I'm a brandy/cognac drinker and imperial stout might be my favourite beer style so...

If BOYD is indeed released next weekend, it coincides with the BCBS release at the LCBO and Double Tempest Day at Amsterdam. I wish these events could be more staggered.