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Collective Arts Ransack the Universe IPA - excellent
Grand River Russian Gun Imperial Stout

ckoop wrote: now if only they would pump out malevolent and immodest on a more regular basis

Took this quote from another topic. I find these two beer absolutely incredible. Part of me would love to have them available more often....and part of me is scared of that happening.

A 'smith' is generally associated with a trade or craftsmen i.e. Blacksmith, Goldsmith, Locksmith, Gunsmith, Bladesmith, etc. I have also assumed that AleSmith was a play on these words. i.e. someone who crafts beer. Hence the Blacksmith anvil in the logo. I just assumed that Belgian wasn't being s...

I really hope great lakes does more cans of their various ipas for the lcbo. I really prefer this format over the $6 bombers Same here. Kind of tired of the big bottles....just give me smaller formats, whether bottles or cans, and I'll actually buy more. Yah, it's interesting how the format can aff...

^^^^ That post was from California. I assume they are both there for the RateBeer awards. Bellwood's and Trillium were both named Top 100 brewers in the world. http://www.ratebeer.com/RateBeerBest/BestBrewers-World2016.asp yet someone won't drive down from Markham because their beer's not worth it....

According to this on Ontario Beverage Network

http://www.momandhops.ca/new-tall-cans- ... untry-ale/

"Plans for an LCBO release are also underway for later this year."

Don't know if this was posted elsewhere, I was in my local large food store that had been granted the ability to sell beer in Hamilton. They have a sort of a food court area where you can get any type of Asian, Italian food , coffee and a pastry etc and you can eat in a number of booths they have t...

According to this on Ontario Beverage Network

http://www.momandhops.ca/wasaga-beach-b ... 6-opening/

Wasaga Beach Brewing's Beach One Cerveza is slated to hit LCBO stores Spring 2016.

Brothers just posted this on Facebook! Love it. "We turned crap beer into craft beer, substituting macro light lager for our brewing water when making a 6.5% American I.P.A. Check out the video!" https://youtu.be/D54mn1JWavE Thanks for posting this, I found it amusing. Despite what someon...

Coronaeus wrote:Moon Under Water Goldamsel Barrel aged Berliner Weisse with Peaches and Apricots

After drinking it, can you say accurately recite the full name three times?

The nomenclature is important here. Ontario doesn't recognize "craft". Ontario recognizes "small brewers" in their legal framework. Interesting. For reasons I can't explain, I've never been keen on the term "craft beer". Back in the 80s and 90s, we spoke of "micro...

"We want to support our local producers, support each other. It makes sense."

That it does.

Cagiva650 wrote:CBC Nova Scotia had this great story about local craft breweries.

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2680013635/

Thanks for posting this. It is a great story.

new new beers at the LCBO Schwartzy Expresso Sweet Coffee Stout 448985 3.95 Wee Beastie-Scotch Ale 448993 3.95 Stinger - Ipa 449009 3.95 The Brouhaha - Nut Brown 449058 6.95 Pouch Envy - Australia Pale 449066 6.95 Station Cassel Hoppy Lager 449801 4.00 Caboose Ipa 449827 4.00 Brilliant 449397 3.95 ...

Have 7 month old triplets this year, so not able to drink nearly as much as usual. Still managed to have a few drinks though. Apple cider with gran marnier Baileys Royal city hibiscus saison Wychwood bah humbug Unibroue ephemere(cranberry) St bernardus Xmas ale Bud light :o Keith's Great Lakes Canu...