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by admviolin
Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo
Replies: 76
Views: 59454

Re: Bar Volo

I heard there's $5 bottles of Tempest (2012)
Sounds like an awesome patio session!
by admviolin
Sat Jul 02, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: The Exchange Brewery
Replies: 27
Views: 13831

Re: The Exchange Brewery

distr0 wrote:they bring in food quite often. when i was there a few months ago they had regular sushi night, sounds like they now have paninis mon-thurs, pizza sometimes, etc. they also have 4 or 5 regular bar 'snacks'
Yesterday being Friday, our options were $3 for a paper cone of peanuts.
by admviolin
Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: The Exchange Brewery
Replies: 27
Views: 13831

Re: The Exchange Brewery

Went yesterday, tried almost all the beer they had. Almost everything was good. Nothing was mind-blowing, but I would say it was all pretty solid. They now have two BA beers, a Belgian Golden aged in Chardonnay barrel with brett, and an Oud Bruin. Bottles are pricey, but really pretty. It's exactly ...
by admviolin
Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:25 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Belsize Public House
Replies: 7
Views: 5487

Re: The Belsize Public House

The game might be "who is distributed by coldhaus". Fewer deliveries make bars happier I'm sure.
by admviolin
Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Mitch Leaving Stone
Replies: 8
Views: 3090

Re: Mitch Leaving Stone

Awwww, what a nice video!
by admviolin
Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 303
Views: 137383

Re: Great Lakes

Anyone have a scoop on whether or not Hanlon's Point will indeed be released in March of 2016 as indicated on the brewery site? It is now listed on LCBO, but no stock yet: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/hanlons-point-coconut-coffee-porter/458299#.V1cHZNQrJYg I was talking to someone at GLB last w...
by admviolin
Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 303
Views: 137383

Re: Great Lakes

Anyone have a scoop on whether or not Hanlon's Point will indeed be released in March of 2016 as indicated on the brewery site? It is now listed on LCBO, but no stock yet: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/hanlons-point-coconut-coffee-porter/458299#.V1cHZNQrJYg I was talking to someone at GLB last w...
by admviolin
Fri Jun 03, 2016 1:25 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208166

Re: Hold the presses!

Belgian wrote:
PeenSteen wrote:
matt7215 wrote: what are the others?
The Collingwood saison is in a can, that's 2 by my count. What a time....!
Truly the year for saison in a can or two.
Sawdust city also has one, and Black Oak's Saison is now re-branded as Beat the Heat. That's four so far, when last year we had none.
by admviolin
Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208166

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

2016 is truly the year of Saison in a can.
by admviolin
Tue May 10, 2016 8:07 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo
Replies: 76
Views: 59454

Re: Bar Volo - new(ish) food menu

https://bensbeerblog.com/2016/05/10/tor ... -28-years/

Some new developments, questions answered.
by admviolin
Sun May 08, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario Brewing Awards
Replies: 4
Views: 2162

Re: Ontario Brewing Awards

Just grabbed their 360 pale and northern logger from Loblaws down at lakeshore and leslie. Really? Wow! Thanks for mentioning this. Someone asked in another thread if there was a website that would give grocery store beer inventories. I can't see there being a single site, but wouldn't it be nice i...
by admviolin
Thu May 05, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Ontario Brewing Awards 2016
Replies: 17
Views: 9399

Re: Ontario Brewing Awards 2016

Some interesting results, I would like to see the list of also rans, just to gauge who they were up against. I'm also surprised the don't run a fall awards for those under represented seasonal styles. These awards don't mean anything. Look at the number of bronzes that weren't awarded. Nobody submi...
by admviolin
Thu May 05, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario Brewing Awards
Replies: 4
Views: 2162

Re: Ontario Brewing Awards

Just grabbed their 360 pale and northern logger from Loblaws down at lakeshore and leslie.
by admviolin
Thu May 05, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
Replies: 283
Views: 155763

Re: Beer Coming to Grocery Stores?

Longo's at the ACC has beer and wine for consumption on site...I've only delivered there and haven't seen it in person. It is possible.