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- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
- Replies: 77
- Views: 15614
Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer
I’ve been drinking a lot of the NA beers lately as well. I too enjoyed the Stay Classy, and Jelly King was quite good as well. The Athletic ipa is pretty solid. There was an either Omnipollo of Mikkeler(I can’t remember which) ipa which was available at the LCBO, which probably had the closed body t...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 23358
Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Instead of starting a new thread for each brewery we hear in the news closing or otherwise that don't already have a thread dedicated to them, I thought I'd just start up a general one. MacLean’s Ales Closes Brewery & Moves Production to The Collingwood Brewery https://www.canadianbeernews.com/...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:16 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 23358
Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
I found this, posted 2 days ago: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-commercial-office-space/guelph/turn-key-brewery-for-lease-in-guelph/1674405674 This is the space Fixed Gear took over from StoneHammer (the original brewer of MacLean's, funny enough). So I don't know if Fixed Gear has left or what's going on...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899673
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Here's to hoping the Mountain Lager is just as good as it was orignally
https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/0 ... e-at-lcbo/
https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/0 ... e-at-lcbo/
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:29 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899673
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Made a random LCBO stop today and I was pleasantly surprised to see a St Ambroise barrel aged imperial Porter.
I’ve always been a fan of their RIS, but havn't seen it for a while.
I’ve always been a fan of their RIS, but havn't seen it for a while.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:27 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899673
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
I was able to buy Fullers Vintage 2023 this past weekend at the LCBO on Innes in Ottawa. Also I spotted this on the LCBO website, a possible Christmas pack? https://www.lcbo.com/en/westmalle-gift-pack-3-glass-34145 Wow that’s very early for the vintage. Earliest I remeber seeing any of the holiday ...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:26 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899673
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899673
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Happy to read that St Bernardus Xmas Ale is getting listed again.
Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come and maybe the return of more winter warmer style beers for the holiday season
Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come and maybe the return of more winter warmer style beers for the holiday season
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Best Ontario pilsners
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3683
Re: Best Ontario pilsners
Fairweather Donna, but I've found it varies batch to batch anywhere from 'pretty good' to 'world class' I agree with this 100%. —Bellwoods Bellweiser is the local option I find myself drinking most often and I think it’s great. Vim and vigor is top notch also. I havnt had it for a couple years, but...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3188348
Re: What're you drinking right now?
A can of GLB Karma Citra that’s tasting great. I bought a couple of the Karma 4pack they had during the early summer, and this Karma Citra is tasting much better than the ones in the pack I think. For that matter, it’s tasting better than it has the past couple of years. That old pine-y bitter finis...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:20 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Fine Balance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1708
Re: Fine Balance
I’m not familiar personally, but I have a friend who has family in Kingston. He has had their stuff a number of times and he tells me that their IPAs are nearing barncat/badlands/3moon level
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:09 am
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: London, England pubs
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13185
Re: London, England pubs
I am reviving an old thread, as I am currently in London, England. Since I am staying in SOHO downtown, there are plenty of pubs with an excellent selection of beer, including cask ales often. I won't ask for recommendations as there are lots of decent pubs. It is first time here, and the beer cult...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: 2023 LCBO Summer Release
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16547
Re: 2023 LCBO Summer Release
On the plus side I just drank a beautiful can of Superflux colour and shape picked up from the LCBO. Big tropical fruit flavours with a nice bitterness in the finish. A nice addition to the LCBO options.
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:02 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: 2023 LCBO Summer Release
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16547
Re: 2023 LCBO Summer Release
The Equilibrium is pretty terrible. Syrupy sweet, tasting like cotton candy,bubblegum and dextrose all at the same time. My cans(bought two at the same Waterloo location) may have been compromised though. They both were overly frothy when pouring them, to the point that I could only get half the can...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899673
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
3F Armand is in stores now, i just cracked one. Sensational and worth every damn penny.
Jaipur ipa is also back after a 10 or so year hiatus…and I think it’s cheaper now than it was back then. It’s still a tasty drink, but our ipa selection has come so far now that it’s nothing special anymore.
Jaipur ipa is also back after a 10 or so year hiatus…and I think it’s cheaper now than it was back then. It’s still a tasty drink, but our ipa selection has come so far now that it’s nothing special anymore.