The Bar Towel

I'm pleased to report that in 2023 we had the most # of posts since 2020, easily topping the annual post counts from '21 and '22. Maybe our strategy to bring some folks back worked, maybe some folks are wandering back due to Twitter/X's seeming steady decline. No matter what, we'll still keep the b...

Hey folks, We're just in the process of launching a Westy called Lower West Side. It's a recipe we've been sitting on for a while and figured it was time to do something with. It is hitting stores this week in the LCBO as a General List. It's our personal nod to the old school West Coast IPA's we l...

This is going to give me a complex... I stopped buying Schneider Weisse original, for about 6 months, and it was delisted. Haven't bought SN PA for about 6 months, and it's delisted. Possibly a coincidence, or perhaps, if I don't buy something, it's getting delisted. :lol: Careful. Back in early 20...

Weird.. It's not even election time, yet. Maybe it's an attempt to distract from all the scandals. No doubt trying to put out something that will likely be broadly accepted (except for the usual teetotaler crowd. Plus, that Beer Store agreement expires in a year so perhaps there’s some kind of noti...

S. St. Jeb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:26 am How thirsty are you? There appear to be two kegs in TBS system.

How about a group buy? I have a Sanke tap, bottle filler and capper. Bring your own bottles!

I'm guessing we're going to see some of the same names show up on this list many times.

In no particular order:
Mad Tom
Lone Pine
Ducks
Lake Effect

Otherwise we will be wandering into DIPA territory...

Even better if you commit to a case Canuck and Pompous are $2.50/can. Essentially unbeatable. If you are fortunate like me and mostly work from home and live in the GTA, there is nothing more civilized than ordering from GLB and having their friendly driver show up the next day. They even did a cha...

I seem to recall Fat Tug showing up on sale from time to time. It actually made me chuckle, because it was generally cheaper to buy in Ontario than BC already.

Does anyone know if Sierra Nevada Pale is still coming into Ontario? Limited stock at the LCBOs which suspiciously looks like leftovers. Von Terra's (their agent, at least they were the last time I heard) website is gone and no social posts for a few years. https://www.lcbo.com/en/storeinventory/?s...

A re-focus on quality may do them some good..... I think you are on to something. For a while now I've thought they should regroup to some of their core product, get it right and throw in some rotational seasonals and maybe the occasional collab. Every time I go to the LCBO I feel they have some ot...

A re-focus on quality may do them some good..... I think you are on to something. For a while now I've thought they should regroup to some of their core product, get it right and throw in some rotational seasonals and maybe the occasional collab. Every time I go to the LCBO I feel they have some ot...

It could have been written by one of the boyfriends/girlfriends padding their resume, but Chat GPT seems about right. I didn't bother going to their website (shame on me), but based on what I just read here, they must have pretty sticky floors or puddles. I bet they are 'dropping' new beers all the ...

Fenelon Falls Brewing Acquired by Waterbridge Confectionery https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/11/21/fenelon-falls-brewing-acquired-by-waterbridge-confectionery/ https://lindsayadvocate.ca/fenelon-falls-brewing-company-acquired-by-confectionary-company-but-beer-experience-will-remain-on-tap/ Bri...

Honestly, I'm more annoyed by TBS being the only option for container return. Especially as more and more locations close and not everybody can make their way to them with empties. If they blow it up, I sure hope they come up with something smarter. The proper solution is universal deposit on all be...

I think I know who either owns or funds Blogto. Every other day there is a post like "Drake just trimmed his toenails", "Drake glanced at a cute puppy", "Drake bought a new scarf" or some other crap like that. I do like like their call-outs on restaurant infractions tho...