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by woodpecker
Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:35 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Privatizing the liquor trade?
Replies: 0
Views: 1010

Privatizing the liquor trade?

There's a healthy online discussion happening at this CBC site about privatizing the liquor trade. They are asking " Tell us about your experience with alcohol privatization. Should alcohol sales be controlled by government monopolies, private businesses or some mix thereof?" Have your say...
by woodpecker
Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:15 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Rob's Beer Quest takes on imperial stouts
Replies: 0
Views: 1164

Rob's Beer Quest takes on imperial stouts

Rob's Beer Quest

Rob might need a hand and some encouragement with his latest post at:
http://robsbeerquest.blogspot.com/

re: imperial stouts
by woodpecker
Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:10 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: English Premier League Fantasy Football
Replies: 5
Views: 3077

hilarious and envious! " Bolton offer free beer and cheap pies in bid to bring the fans back to the Reebok Stadium " from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/bolton/3221757/Bolton-offer-free-beer-and-cheap-pies-in-bid-to-bring-the-fans-back-to-the-Reebok-Stadiu...
by woodpecker
Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:15 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: NHL Beer Cost Index for 2008/09
Replies: 3
Views: 1996

NHL Beer Cost Index for 2008/09

The Beer Cost Index for 2008-09 for the NHL: Listed from most expensive to least. Legend = Team Name, the beer price, the size of the beer, the cost per ounce. Nashville Predators $6.75 (12) $0.56 per ounce Philadelphia Flyers $5.75 (12) $0.48 Boston Bruins $7.00 (16) $0.44 New Jersey Devils $7.00 ...
by woodpecker
Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:43 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Financial Mess = bad times for Beer Industry?
Replies: 3
Views: 1448

from: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2008/10/08/when-in-doubt-invest-in-beer.aspx When in doubt, buy beer As one bright Internet mind has discovered, these tough economic times are making it look smart to be sloshed. The numbers aren't exactly comparable in Canada, but it'...
by woodpecker
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:25 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale
Replies: 7
Views: 4049

Reviewed by the Star:
Pour a pint of pumpkin
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/513306
by woodpecker
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:23 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bartowel Yahoo Fantasy NHL anyone?
Replies: 34
Views: 11635

season has started. thanks 2 all for signing up! now, lets drop that puck!
by woodpecker
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:21 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 2 Billion Votes for Ontario's Environment
Replies: 2
Views: 1248

also reported by Molson's at:

http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/1 ... n-ontario/

who knew they blog now? they are asking for comments...
by woodpecker
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:18 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uniting beer drinkers. Ontarians Deserve More Choice.
Replies: 3
Views: 2559

Uniting beer drinkers. Ontarians Deserve More Choice.

some interesting points if you can stomach the politikin'. ----------------------------- from: http://www.burlingtonpost.com/opinions/article/211254 Beer me! The taste and availability of clean, cold Canadian beer is now controlled by foreign interests. The Ontario beer market has been in a constant...
by woodpecker
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 2 Billion Votes for Ontario's Environment
Replies: 2
Views: 1248

2 Billion Votes for Ontario's Environment

i'll drink to these stats! from: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2008/08/c3567.html For the 12 month period May 1, 2007, through April 30, 2008, the following environmental landmarks were achieved: - While Ontario beer drinkers consumed more beer, they also returned proportionally ...
by woodpecker
Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Financial Mess = bad times for Beer Industry?
Replies: 3
Views: 1448

Financial Mess = bad times for Beer Industry?

a sign of things to come? ------------------------------ from: http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/510727 SAINT JOHN– New Brunswick-based Moosehead Breweries is temporarily laying off about 50 employees until early November. The company plans to rotate the layoffs based on production needs at...
by woodpecker
Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Corporal Punishment at the LCBO
Replies: 7
Views: 2699

wow! that link was a good read!
too bad about the bunny. but considering the law, that made sense.
by woodpecker
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Top 20 Beer Drinking Countries
Replies: 4
Views: 2301

Top 20 Beer Drinking Countries

CNBC has compiled an online slideshow of the top 20 beer drinking countries in the world. Here’s the list and the link. (click on the link for the stats/reasons on each country) http://www.cnbc.com/id/26789471 #20: Portugal #19: Canada #18: Poland #17: Hungary #16: New Zealand #15: The Netherlands #...
by woodpecker
Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:32 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Exploring Canada’s insatiable obsession with brew
Replies: 1
Views: 1442

Exploring Canada’s insatiable obsession with brew

from: http://www.thegatewayonline.ca/articles/opinion/volume-xcix-number-8/exploring-canada-s-insatiable-obsession-with-brewski-and-brewski-accessories I found this snip interesting: "So in a global comparison, we suck at everything beer related, but when looking at the Americans, we dominate. ...
by woodpecker
Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:28 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Fossil Fuel: A beer that's 45 million years in the making
Replies: 0
Views: 1451

Fossil Fuel: A beer that's 45 million years in the making

from: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2008/09/30/fossil-fuel-a-beer-that-s-45-million-years-in-the-making.aspx Fossil Fuel: A beer that's 45 million years in the making What do you do when you discover a colony of 45 million year old yeast? Well, you brew it, of course....