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by emjay
Mon May 21, 2007 1:52 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Michael Duggan no longer with Mill Street
Replies: 12
Views: 5722

As long as Tankhouse remains unchanged I'll be happy. It's the one great beer I can always count on being able to pick up at the LCBO.
by emjay
Tue May 08, 2007 11:50 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Great Divide Private Order #2?
Replies: 38
Views: 24357

The prices look pretty reasonable actually. I'd love to get myself a case of Hercules.
by emjay
Tue May 08, 2007 11:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trois Pistoles in the news..
Replies: 26
Views: 10970

StevenThrasher wrote:A spike is sadly all I can see happening. Going from Molson Canadian to Trois Pistoles in one step can't be all that effective.
I disagree. TP is the beer that converted me. I hope it convinces more stores to pick it up because as far as I know, all the stores in Markham delisted it a while back.
by emjay
Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:15 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: MacLays Traditional Pale Ale
Replies: 10
Views: 6007

Having many friends who pay as little as possible for as much beer as possible, I'd have to say that MacLays is the closest to drinkable as a buck-a-beer comes.

That being said, it's still very worth it to pay the extra money for a better beer.
by emjay
Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Southern Tier in Ontario?! YES PLEASE!!!
Replies: 95
Views: 44653

Great... this comes as soon as I shouldn't be spending money, but the Unearthly is something I cannot pass up, even if it means taking out a 2nd mortgage!
by emjay
Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:05 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hair of the Dog
Replies: 93
Views: 42332

Well, the taste can be tamed (and isn't half bad) if you chill it to near-frozen. The problem with that is the beer will still warm up in your glass, so you have two choices. Drink it fast, or drink an increasingly crappy beer. At 10.5% ABV though, drinking it quickly will easily get you drunk.
by emjay
Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hair of the Dog
Replies: 93
Views: 42332

I just opened my case of Doggie Claws today and almost cried when it poured as flat as milk... the aroma was nice but it tasted harsh and frankly, awful. If the brewer is to be believed, the flatness was intentional. It seems hard for me to believe the flatness was intentional. I could not get even...
by emjay
Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:33 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hair of the Dog
Replies: 93
Views: 42332

I just opened my case of Doggie Claws today and almost cried when it poured as flat as milk... the aroma was nice but it tasted harsh and frankly, awful. I was hoping I could just age it and maybe it would improve, but after reading this I'm furious. I've never waited so long or spent so much on a c...
by emjay
Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: BEER EMPTIES - keep don't toss
Replies: 14
Views: 6942

because the returnable ones need to be brought to TBS?
by emjay
Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: chimay bleue
Replies: 20
Views: 7545

oh because i was going to say... i was very impressed with the bottle that came in my gift pack
by emjay
Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: chimay bleue
Replies: 20
Views: 7545

did you pick it up in the gift pack or is it being sold on its own now?
by emjay
Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:57 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Hair of the Dog Private Order
Replies: 123
Views: 77295

Anybody know if they'll transfer cases to another store within the GTA (markham)?
by emjay
Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Hair of the Dog Private Order
Replies: 123
Views: 77295

Just got my mail... and it appears it's already ready to be picked up!
by emjay
Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Belhaven Twisted Thistle
Replies: 22
Views: 9895

Tried it a few nights ago. I have to say I was pretty amazed at how well balanced it was.
by emjay
Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:37 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Unibroue Beers
Replies: 64
Views: 34156

I guess it's a welcome change... it used to be the only reason I even went to TBS and now I only have to go to one place