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by groulxsome
Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31142

Re: Habits to be nano brewing

New beer today. We’ve got six of our saison/farmhouse beers on tap. New high water mark. We do flights! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CN7OYdoXAAAoXAh.jpg Habits Saison (New World Saison) – Our Classic Amarillo Dry Hopped Saison Rye’d For Wellspring (Rye Saison) – Collaboration with Wellspring Charity,...
by groulxsome
Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Burdock
Replies: 25
Views: 10816

Re: Burdock

Great spot. Last time I was there they had seven of their own beers including a fantastic West Coast Hoppy Pilsner, a Saison, a Grissett, a Hefe.. and IPA... it got a little blurry. One of the nicest brewpub systems I've ever seen. Food has always been great for me too. Plus if you're trying to trac...
by groulxsome
Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Jester King in T.O.
Replies: 26
Views: 9097

Re: Jester King in T.O.

Start time has been changed to 6pm. Thanks for the heads-up. But they seem to be open for regular service starting at 12...? Wonder if they are doing a quick shutdown at 5 to reset for the event or if you can stake a claim to a table early and ride it out. POST EDIT (26/8/15): Jester King Tasting w...
by groulxsome
Tue Aug 18, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31142

Re: Habits to be nano brewing

Just a little update on our taps over here. Tapping a collaboration with Escarpment Labs today. Somehow I haven't drank all the Lorraine yet. Habits Brewing – Saison – New World Saison – 5.8% Habits Brewing – Rye'd For Wellspring – Rye Saison – 6.2% ( Some proceeds go towards Will Tompkinson's Ride ...
by groulxsome
Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:25 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Summerhill Growler/Craft Beer Destination Store
Replies: 67
Views: 29069

Re: Summerhill Growler/Craft Beer Destination Store

I haven't been to summerhill all summer. Is there any action in the old Timothy's shop to suggest that this is on track for an August opening? Last time I was by the construction looked well underway. The wall between the LCBO and the Timothy's was partially taken down and replaced with a tarp/temp...
by groulxsome
Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Random Reviews
Replies: 465
Views: 169922

Re: Random Reviews

drinking a Liberty Village 504 pale ale out of the can. surprisingly impressed. dry, crisp, clean with a subtle (maybe too subtle?) bitterness and fruitiness to it. a very good summer beer Probably one of the best beers to come out of Cool? How has that not been a blog.to article..? "Top 10 Be...
by groulxsome
Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Duggans and their beer
Replies: 15
Views: 6033

Re: Duggans and their beer

Is Duggan's also Mascot Brewery? Does Mascot Brewery brew at their downtown location or do they just contract brew at the Duggan's brewpub and rebrand other Duggan's beers... A picture of them brewing on their instagram looks like it's a Duggans... can anyone fill me in? https://instagram.com/masco...
by groulxsome
Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:55 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Duggans and their beer
Replies: 15
Views: 6033

Re: Duggans and their beer

Is Duggan's also Mascot Brewery? Does Mascot Brewery brew at their downtown location or do they just contract brew at the Duggan's brewpub and rebrand other Duggan's beers... A picture of them brewing on their instagram looks like it's a Duggans... can anyone fill me in? https://instagram.com/mascot...
by groulxsome
Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:21 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31142

Re: Habits to be nano brewing

Sadly I can't make it tonight, but I will try to pop in this weekend. With that great of a tap list, it would be awesome to have some taster option available. I wish more places did that. The Only Cafe does it best. Even when they're busy they very happily do it and only charge $10 for 5 5-oz pours...
by groulxsome
Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:05 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31142

Re: Habits to be nano brewing

Sadly I can't make it tonight, but I will try to pop in this weekend. With that great of a tap list, it would be awesome to have some taster option available. I wish more places did that. The Only Cafe does it best. Even when they're busy they very happily do it and only charge $10 for 5 5-oz pours...
by groulxsome
Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:44 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31142

Re: Habits to be nano brewing

So I think the tap list for Friday and the next few days should be: Habits Saison (New World Saison) Habits X Liberty (Smoked Saison) Habits X Indie Ale House (Farmhouse Ale... not-really-brett Trois and Claussenii mixed fermentation) Habits X Indie Ale House (Jarrylo Dry Hopped Saison) Amsterdam Lo...
by groulxsome
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Habits to be nano brewing
Replies: 66
Views: 31142

Re: Habits to be nano brewing

Shameless plug/announcement. Eventually we'll make a proper blog for this stuff, but for now Bar Towel works! Tapping some collaboration beers on Friday. Should be a bit of fun and should last into the next week. First time having four of our taps on at the same time. Hoping to not have to relinquis...
by groulxsome
Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The Rise of the West (Toronto Breweries)
Replies: 3
Views: 1768

The Rise of the West (Toronto Breweries)

"The West is the Best if You Know Where to Go" When I moved to Toronto in summer 2011, this is what the brewery scene in the west end (well, west of Yonge) of Toronto looked like... https://nlbeerhistory.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/old.jpg This is what it looks like now: https://nlbeerhist...
by groulxsome
Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Random Reviews
Replies: 465
Views: 169922

Re: Random Reviews

On Canada Day I walked over to East York for some Muddy York. This is that post: http://saintjohnswort.ca/visit-muddy-york-brewing-company/ Woah. They are way smaller than I thought! Their fermenters are, like, 3.5 BBL? Doesn't make our little 2.5 BBL feel so small considering all the new, shiny 10...
by groulxsome
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:10 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo
Replies: 76
Views: 59411

Re: Bar Volo - new(ish) food menu

atomeyes wrote:Holy Chuck is opening in October right across from Volo...
Shoot. Just past Zwanzie day. I was hoping to follow up those sour beers with a bacon milkshake.