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by peterchiodo
Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:18 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Flying Monkeys Alpha Fornication
Replies: 37
Views: 11776

Me, I'm happy to have my hop fix brewed a ten minute bus ride and ten minute walk away from me. I've been pumped for Smashbomb since I sampled the first batch. Next up Ontario brewers - a general list DIPA! Someone do it, please! Flying Monkeys Super-Collider DIPA - 12%abv 160IBUs....coming to your...
by peterchiodo
Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Flying Monkeys Unveil World's Hoppiest Beer...?
Replies: 43
Views: 13246

hammy78 wrote:Come on guys brew another batch, you know there's enough curious people out there to make it worth while.
I'm sure there are. I think there will be a reason to run a similar experiment......If you were at Session 99, Serendipity was the 3300 IBU experiment that ran awry.
by peterchiodo
Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Flying Monkeys Unveil World's Hoppiest Beer...?
Replies: 43
Views: 13246

i would guess they used a lot of hop extract to get the ibu amount up there so isomerization wouldn't be as much of an issue. i think it's a fun one off experiment and i'm sure the brewers learned a thing or two while doing it that will benefit the overall product. Exactly, we learned lots. We brew...
by peterchiodo
Fri May 20, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Flying Monkey Imp Baltic Porter?
Replies: 20
Views: 8495

JerCraigs wrote:
Jonah Hex wrote:Is this exclusive to Volo? Or where else is it on tap?
I think it was just the one keg but you'd have to ask FM to confirm.
It was a one-off as part of the Everest Experiments....
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111716

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
peterchiodo wrote: P.S. we are still working feverishly with the LCBO to get it on the shelves.

Yours in brewing,
Space Ace Frehley
Good to hear. My supply of Hopslam and Double Trouble is almost gone ...
I love Hopslam...can't understand why Bell's randomly drug tests their brewers. Seems oxymoronic....
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111716

But would the six pack placed on the shelf at the LCBO be a single mash and single hopped beer? I'm under the impression that the answer would be no. By all means please correct me if I'm wrong....i personally don't care I just want the damn beer. :D The answer is "yes" it use to be a SMA...
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: TBS to Launch New Retail Concept: The Beer Boutique
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

My bad...I just saw the post on Liberty Village......sorry for the extra post!

Peter
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: TBS to Launch New Retail Concept: The Beer Boutique
Replies: 3
Views: 2717

TBS to Launch New Retail Concept: The Beer Boutique

I'm not sure this has been posted... --------------------------------------------------------------- TORONTO, ON – The Beer Store, the Ontario beer retail chain jointly owned by brewers Molson Coors, Labatt/AB InBev, and Sleeman/Sapporo, has announced via Facebook a new retail concept called The Bee...
by peterchiodo
Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111716

mintjellie wrote:Are the Everest beers available at the brewery at all?
At the moment, the experiments are only available at Gambrinus in London. We will start shipping to Bar Volo very soon as well as C'est What....I hope that helps.
by peterchiodo
Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111716

You wouldn't believe how much Hoptical we are selling tonight as a result of the media coverage about Smashbomb. People are asking about it non-stop. Yeah Len, this is weirdness. FYI, Continuing the everest Experiments....We (Mike) brewed another Quintuple IPA finishing with Falconer's clocking in ...
by peterchiodo
Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Very Angry with Dugan's Number 9 IPA Beer
Replies: 28
Views: 12444

Just an FYI...AGCO/MOF fees went up about 6% on March 1st. We didn't even realize this until we filed our monthly return and noticed it. Our prices are due to go up as well. You may see more Craft Brewers raise their prices as well --based on this recent tax increase....If you have any questions on...
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Very Angry with Dugan's Number 9 IPA Beer
Replies: 28
Views: 12444

Just an FYI...AGCO/MOF fees went up about 6% on March 1st. We didn't even realize this until we filed our monthly return and noticed it. Our prices are due to go up as well. You may see more Craft Brewers raise their prices as well --based on this recent tax increase....If you have any questions on ...
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111716

Re: LCBO SmashBomb Fiasco: No Bad Deed Should Go Unpunished

Is nobody's blood also boiling over this insanity? That just might become my new signature quote!! :) Yes, the problem is that the business world is largely run by Bud Light Lime drinking double popped pink collar wearing douchebag fat head frat boys. http://unsoliciteddatingadvice.com/wp-content/u...
by peterchiodo
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111716

While we continue our discussions with Flying Monkeys, if you are interested in purchasing Smashbomb Atomic IPA, or any other product not offered for sale in LCBO stores, you can request it through our Private Ordering Department at 416-864-2552 or 1-800-668-5144. What would happen if I actually ca...
by peterchiodo
Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Flying Monkey's "Narley Wine"
Replies: 11
Views: 3497

Torontoblue wrote:If that is the name, then Lagunitas may have something to say........
I promise, it is not that name..... I will never make that mistake again!...I'll do other dumb shit instead.

Milos had it right...It is part of the Everest Experiments.