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by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Hop 2 (Peter St)
Replies: 57
Views: 48078

Re: Bar Hop 2 (Peter St)

Sweet!
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: New Donnelly pub coming - Commerce Court
Replies: 4
Views: 5789

Re: New Donnelly pub coming - Commerce Court

Not a bad list at all....all these new beer bars opening in the financial core almost makes me wish I still wore a suit and worked for big business.
Almost.
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1867113

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

The last Cuvee I had was not great either.
I was thinking I used to really like it, but looking back over the years, it was never a big winner for me....
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:30 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Godspeed Brewery
Replies: 152
Views: 121776

Re: Godspeed Brewery

Not having been to Godspeed since their first month of opening, I think they'll be first on my "re-visit" list of breweries when I get back into town.

Seems they're really hitting their stride on a wider range of beers now which is kind of what I hoped would happen!
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Rainhard Brewing
Replies: 43
Views: 26451

Re: Rainhard Brewing

That was a stellar brew....I'm a definite fan of Rainhard and it is a perfect bike trip for me from home...
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Beer Dinner
Replies: 1
Views: 3151

Re: Goose Island Beer Dinner

That looks quite good actually!
Hopefully more similar events to come in the future too....
by El Pinguino
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pilsner Urquell canned two days ago?
Replies: 6
Views: 4747

Re: Pilsner Urquell canned two days ago?

I was going to say...was it actually canned in the Czech Republic...or is it brewed somewhere here too? But I suppose not....
by El Pinguino
Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Who's selling 355ml cans?
Replies: 9
Views: 5076

Re: Who's selling 355ml cans?

Burdock sells some 355ml cans now....check their site to see what might be available.
by El Pinguino
Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:30 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 390516

Re: Armand & Gaston / Figaro cancellations

... I could MAYBE understand one of (Armand & Gaston / Figaro) not being available, but definitely not both. I'm sure all the usual bars will have no problem receiving their inventory to sell at 2x & 3x's the list price...getting pretty tired of this... That sounds rank. How can this be? If...
by El Pinguino
Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:25 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1867113

Re: St Amby RIS

I stopped cellaring beer for extended periods. Was getting too pricey, especially if you want to do verticals, and never found enough of a difference or improvement in any beer really. I personally find it overrated, but that's just me. The late beer guru Michael Jackson said 'if you see a beer do ...
by El Pinguino
Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Wvrst to open on King West in TO
Replies: 58
Views: 33812

Re: Wvrst to open on King West in TO

So, it WVRST King Street closing? It seems there was a tweet, since deleted, by WVRST that essentially said this, then some chatter about the King West pilot and business being down....Bar Hop jumped into the conversation. Anyone know what the deal is? I don't stop in that often....I like the place,...
by El Pinguino
Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:25 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Muddy York Brewing
Replies: 48
Views: 34530

Re: Muddy York Brewing

Whoa...what is the barncat barleywine...the cat reactivator what whatever its called? I have a bottle of thatI thinks its a a coffee barleywine? You should have drank that already. Coffee is not meant to age and while this beer fresh was absolutely fantastic, it did not age well. Ha...ya....that ha...
by El Pinguino
Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:37 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 303
Views: 139212

Re: Great Lakes

Poor Lake Effect, no love!
Agreed though....it's not in the top 3-4 hoppy beers that GLB makes....so not overly excited for it.
by El Pinguino
Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:36 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Muddy York Brewing
Replies: 48
Views: 34530

Re: Muddy York Brewing

Whoa...what is the barncat barleywine...the cat reactivator what whatever its called? I have a bottle of thatI thinks its a a coffee barleywine?
by El Pinguino
Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:35 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1217070

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Its unfiltered too!