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by bufordsbest
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Urthel Hop-it
Replies: 15
Views: 4975

Anyway - while it won't able available anywhere around Toronto (except for perhaps at Volo for the next couple of days, if there is any left), I have to say that I really enjoyed the Taps Belgian IPA that was on for Cask Days. Had just the right balance of tropical fruit, herbal hops, and a bit of ...
by bufordsbest
Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The right glass makes all the difference
Replies: 26
Views: 6174

i find it impossible to drink from a bottle now. everything is so subdued.
by bufordsbest
Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Alexander Keith's Harvest Ale
Replies: 38
Views: 14228

found this at my local fake brit pub last night, thought i would try it before i hit the guinness, couple sips later was wishing i went straight to the guinness.
by bufordsbest
Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: If you could meet the boss...
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

great taste or less filling?
by bufordsbest
Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Stuck, dead or just resting?
Replies: 12
Views: 3161

i think transferring after only 48 hours of fermentation is a little too quick. don't worry about getting it off the trub so soon (if at all) and dry hopping so soon into fermentation is probably going to scrub a lot of the aromatics out of the beer. (exactly what you don't want) as for the fermenta...
by bufordsbest
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO question.
Replies: 11
Views: 3749

i've only seen this once and when i went to the store there was none on the shelf so i assumed it was just an inventory error.

thing is the inventory still shows the same even til this day. (several months)

maybe i'll go check it out and ask a staff member.
by bufordsbest
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: TBW Homebrew Contest 2010
Replies: 79
Views: 20173

did anyone receive their feedback or prize yet? Prizes were all mailed on Friday through Canada Post, so they should be received early this week. Thanks again to Canadian Homebrew Supplies, Amsterdam, Granite, Taps and Hops Direct for being awesome. I'm sure the winners will enjoy their packages, a...
by bufordsbest
Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: TBW Homebrew Contest 2010
Replies: 79
Views: 20173

did anyone receive their feedback or prize yet?
by bufordsbest
Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Sam Adams Octoberfest
Replies: 5
Views: 3039

really enjoyable beer, been drinking a bunch this weekend.
by bufordsbest
Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Thanksgiving Beer Choices
Replies: 19
Views: 4048

sam adams octoberfest.
by bufordsbest
Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Straining Wort
Replies: 14
Views: 3468

i've had this problem getting tons of trub and cold break in the primary. last brew i did a whirl pool and let stand for 20 minutes but alot of the material still hadn't fallen out. i racked to a carboy, let stand for 2 hours and then racked to a second carboy before pitching. this got it pretty cle...
by bufordsbest
Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:53 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: priming
Replies: 2
Views: 1372

by bufordsbest
Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Muskoka Harvest Ale
Replies: 58
Views: 61811

really enjoyed this beer when i picked up a bottle the other night. will pickup more for sure.
by bufordsbest
Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Hops Direct
Replies: 21
Views: 8632

yeah i ordered 5lbs from Bob last week, no issues and a smooth transaction.
by bufordsbest
Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Anybody using one of these as a brewpot?
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

i picked up a lobster boil kit from walmart for 69.99, it came with a 10gal kettle and the burner doesn't have a timer on it which can be annoying.