The Bar Towel

northyorksammy wrote:an expiry date into 2016 for a pale...what do others think of that.

Think it's a *bleep*ing joke.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/let-there-be-light-why-less-intense-craft-beer-is-good-thing/article20966202/ More [decent] milds and bitters in the Ontario scene would be great. The brakeman's session ale is pretty good. Haven't seen too much mention of that one. Had ...

noticed this is listed again. Wonder if it will be better than last years version http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/nickel-brook-old-kentucky-bastard/368621#.VDVpokCy8nM this is back too http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/nickel-brook-cuvee/321679#.VDVp8UCy8nM Why is this still being packaged in 750ml...

midlife crisis wrote:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/foo ... e20966202/

More [decent] milds and bitters in the Ontario scene would be great.

Not sure what living in Germany has to do with drinking Eisbock's but no, I didn't. Let me rephrase his question: "How many eisbocks have you had before?" It's important to provide some context for your claim that "it's one of the best Eisbock's I've tried." Whether you've had 2...

I've had the Norseman, and it's one of the best Eisbock's I've tried. Did u live in germany? Not sure what living in Germany has to do with drinking Eisbock's but no, I didn't. Let me rephrase his question: "How many eisbocks have you had before?" It's important to provide some context fo...

Can there be any doubt at this point that this event is World Class? I'm not sure if any other single festival world wide could be considered to have a substantially better lineup than this. Go the the Michigan Craft Brewers Guild festival next year. They have 'em four times a year, and they absolu...

I'm not sure I understand the whole "FUCK YEAH CASK BEER" thing. I mean, how many of these styles on showcase are actually suited to be served on cask? Alternatively, how many of these beers would be better if served on draught with CO2 instead? I think the sole fact that there are so many...

Had the II almost 3 years ago (and it was a few years old at that point): http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profil ... ba=liamt07

Good, not great.

El Pinguino wrote:Haha...ya ya cognac.....you all know what I meant.

El Pinguino wrote:I did find the bourbon a bit muted

Interesting, considering it's cognac barrel aged, and the two taste nothing alike.

sofakingdrunk wrote:anyone else think that Lake Effect was quite a bit better than Karma Citra....or just me?

I agree, but Thrust still tops the list.

Cass wrote:Sigtuna Midvinterblot

Still a decent number of these sitting on the shelf of my local LCBO from last year's release...

Maybe someone can answer this for me. For brewery features (even seasonal features): why doesn't the LCBO demand a small order of bottles for testing months/weeks in advance of the projected launch date in order to ensure that there's sufficient time for testing, while also helping to have the produ...

iguenard wrote:How many Peleg?

Would probably be a case or two...