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by Brews Phillips
Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:15 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Central City Brewing, Bear Republic settle over Red Racer
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
Brews Phillips wrote:They should have done a Collaboration not Litigation brew instead!! :-)
But then they would have had a to a Collaboration not Litigation of a Collaboration Not Litigation brew with both Russian River and Avery.
Ahhhh, the elusive Double CnL.....
by Brews Phillips
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Central City Brewing, Bear Republic settle over Red Racer
Replies: 5
Views: 4629

They should have done a Collaboration not Litigation brew instead!! :-)
by Brews Phillips
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Ottawa Mill St. surprises all by opening three days early
Replies: 12
Views: 5164

Cool, they sell growlers.
by Brews Phillips
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)
Replies: 80
Views: 22108

Let us know what you think. I'm heading over later on Saturday.
by Brews Phillips
Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)
Replies: 80
Views: 22108

Thanks for being a great host, Lubiere. It was nice to meet everyone. An admirable turnout for -20 degree weather!

Perhaps there should be another Bartowel Ottawa adventure when some of these new brewpubs eventually open up?!?
by Brews Phillips
Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: May 27-29 Gatineau Beer Festival
Replies: 21
Views: 5835

cfrancis wrote:Great idea. I've passed the info on with the moniker Brews Phillips says that we NEED to go.

Should be a slam dunk!
Swish!
by Brews Phillips
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: May 27-29 Gatineau Beer Festival
Replies: 21
Views: 5835

cfrancis wrote:I'm trying to convince my wife that we need to go.
You need to go. The logic is sound. She can't say no.

You may also need to go to Winter Wines and Beers on Feb 17 and 18 in Gatineau:
www.winterbeers.com
by Brews Phillips
Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:09 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Gatineau - bottle purchases
Replies: 145
Views: 54767

The guy at Brouehaha told me a while back that Le Bistro des Alps on Greber was going to carry a rotating Quebec tap. Anyone heard anything about this?

http://www.meuleetcaquelon.qc.ca/meule_ ... on_010.htm

Doesn't look like the most inviting place...... ;-)
by Brews Phillips
Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Beau's Delivery Service now Live
Replies: 5
Views: 4058

That experiment ended quickly:

http://beausbeer.blogspot.com/2011/11/g ... -beer.html

Beau's should brew something bitter and sour in honor of the curmudgeon who bitched to the AGCO.
by Brews Phillips
Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Honeymoon in Ontario
Replies: 15
Views: 5258

Waterbury, Vermont. 4 pubs within 50 yards of the inn! http://www.oldstagecoach.com/ Full disclosure: I've never been. But it sounds great :-) Isnt Alchemist out of operations due to flooding in the brewery? You'd be better off at Stowe Mountain Resort in Stowe, VT. You can stay at the Olde English...
by Brews Phillips
Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Honeymoon in Ontario
Replies: 15
Views: 5258

Waterbury, Vermont. 4 pubs within 50 yards of the inn!

http://www.oldstagecoach.com/

Full disclosure: I've never been. But it sounds great :-)
by Brews Phillips
Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: celebrating!!!...
Replies: 10
Views: 2859

A great way to celebrate fantastic news. Congratualtions!
by Brews Phillips
Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Big M in Potsdam NY?
Replies: 5
Views: 2973

Just went down to Potsdam IGA and CJs today. Lots of pumpkins, ocktoberfests, harvest ales etc for the autumn inclined. I also stopped by The Olde Smokehouse in Madrid Springs for a smoked, pulled pork sandwich. It's only about 15 minutes from Potsdam and it's damn tasty! Ribs are available after 4p...
by Brews Phillips
Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Trois Brasseurs in Ottawa???
Replies: 3
Views: 2060

Trois Brasseurs in Ottawa???

APT613 is hinting that 3B may be coming to Ottawa.

http://www.apt613.ca/2011/08/31/restaur ... ks-street/
by Brews Phillips
Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Beer in Ogdensburg NY
Replies: 25
Views: 16451

It's a place to eat, not a place tp stay, but I've read on Ottawafoodies.com that this place in Potsdam is nice:
http://www.1844house.com/

You can find cottages in the Adirondacks on vrbo.com. Not sure if they rent by the night though. Usually by the week.