Looking for the original Bar Towel blog? You can find it at www.thebartowel.com.

We have a trivia question in order to register to prevent bots. If you have any issues with answering, contact us at cass@bartowel.com for help.

Introducing Light Mode! If you would like a Bar Towel social experience that isn't the traditional blue, you can now select Light Mode. Go to the User Control Panel and then Board Preferences, and select "Day Drinking" (Light Mode) from the My Board Style drop-down menu. You can always switch back to "Night Drinking" (Dark Mode). Enjoy!

Search found 2071 matches

by lister
Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Hazelnut beers
Replies: 13
Views: 8554

Re: Hazelnut beers

Rogue's Hazelnut Brown has been my favourite over the years.

I had the Whitewater one last night. Very nice! I'd buy that again.
by lister
Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Top 5 B.S.
Replies: 13
Views: 1712

Re: Top 5 B.S.

Great Lakes Lager. A case of 24 for $50 is hard to beat, it’s good cold, and fits the lawnmower beer requirement. For non-Ontario, it’s Jever for me - delicious Pilsner that’s relatively cheap. Jever is my go to, almost always in my fridge. I just went with DAB over Jever due to accessibility: I ca...
by lister
Wed Dec 21, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Indie Alehouse / Eataly Birroteca
Replies: 1
Views: 715

Re: Indie Alehouse / Eataly Birroteca

We've been several times. Nothing really further to add than that Cass has said.

The beer (only some I recall) is also available throughout the Eataly space.
by lister
Wed Dec 21, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Betty's on King St is Closing
Replies: 22
Views: 11391

Re: Betty's on King St is Closing

We went last night. The tap list is quite small now. Betty's Lager, Carlsberg, Asahi, Genius Stout and Wellington Upstart IPA are on tap. No food service though they have a sign saying to bring in your own food.
by lister
Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:58 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822469

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Didn't St Andre disappear for some time? Or am I misremembering? I recall it used to be on tap at C'est What years ago.
by lister
Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Do you ask for a ‘pint’ anymore?
Replies: 9
Views: 1335

Re: Do you ask for a ‘pint’ anymore?

I do, but sadly with very low expectations of actually getting one. Not long ago I ordered a pint at The Only and at least, the bartender was decent enough to explain they only offered that beer in 12oz. Remember when ordering a half pint cost almost as much as a pint? Something, something cost of ...
by lister
Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Do you ask for a ‘pint’ anymore?
Replies: 9
Views: 1335

Re: Do you ask for a ‘pint’ anymore?

I usually just ask for the beer name and modify that for any smaller size than whatever the posted "full" serving size that beer is.

"Pint" usually comes into play when I start bouncing around between sizes and the bartender asks if I want a "pint" or a "half."
by lister
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Betty's on King St is Closing
Replies: 22
Views: 11391

Re: Betty's on King St is Closing

Craig wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:36 am There are a couple of examples of places managing to open in condos. The Aviary and Longslice are maybe the only examples I can think of, and I wouldn't exactly call those places cozy either. It's hard to make a giant glass and concrete cube cozy.
GLB as well.
by lister
Fri May 13, 2022 8:13 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 298
Views: 135064

Re: Great Lakes

GLB News email sent out. Brewpub opening on May 17th.
by lister
Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)
Replies: 28
Views: 19347

Re: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)

JerCraigs wrote:Something I would love to see is the ability to pre-order some of the one offs / new releases etc for pick up at this location vs trekking out to Etobicoke on transit.
Yeah that would be cool too.
by lister
Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)
Replies: 28
Views: 19347

Re: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)

I recall being told, perhaps incorrectly, that they had an octopus at the brewery. I always imagined it sneaking out at night for samples. :D I wouldn't put it past them to do that. I figure at some point the octopuses, dolphins and crows will get together at some point to devise a plan to get rid ...
by lister
Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Philly Sour and Rhubarb
Replies: 1
Views: 7425

Re: Philly Sour and Rhubarb

I've used the Philly Sour once so far. I brew 2.5 gallon batches and went with the recommendation on the packet scaling back as per my usual to half a packet. I later read significantly later after pitching that many people double up instead to achieve better results. So I added in the other half pa...
by lister
Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)
Replies: 28
Views: 19347

Re: Great Lakes Brewpub (Queen's Quay / Jarvis)

I hope this is better executed than the Amsterdam brewpub. Yeah have some of the flagship beers on, hopefully brought in from the main facility, while the on-premises equipment should be used for experimentation (and be well stocked!) and anything that proves popular scale up for broader distributio...
by lister
Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Ontario will allow restaurants to sell takeout liquor, wine and beer
Replies: 15
Views: 8102

Re: Ontario will allow restaurants to sell takeout liquor, wine and beer

I'm hoping it sticks around too. Though the food requirement is silly. Much like before some of the liquor law changes from a few years ago when bars had to make available food for purchase. T&M made available frozen dinners for $20 which of course no one bought. I recall Black Dice doing someth...