The Bar Towel

Friday March 12: Orange Chocolate Stout - Cobblestone with orange peel, pure orange extract and chocolate extract That sounds delicious! :P I'll try and make it out for that. Thanks for sharing, Greg! Um, yes please? Orange Chocolate Stout?? mmmmm Hopefully see you out there Biegmaman, sounds like ...

They were on the shelf when I got there just after 12:30, but looked to be just put up because there were still in a perfect rectangle. When I got to the register the clerk said, "These things have been selling like crazy." So maybe I won't be able to try it and then go back tomorrow if I...

I'm about to head to King/Spadina on my lunch break and pick one up. I'll try it tomorrow and if I think is worth it (and stock is still left), I'll buy more. I'm usually not too price sensitive with beer, but at $18.50 a bottle, I'm a little more cautious. I got two there at lunch, they didn't hav...

Unfortunately the Barley Wine did not make an appearance and may do so at the March event. haha really? I guess that makes sense since the beer that was being served to me as a 9% barley wine seemed kind of tame. looking forward to trying it when they do finally tap it. Peter and John from GLB was ...

I don't know why I didn't post this a couple months ago when I found out. Thanks for posting it in any event. I doubt any of us will miss them. After reading the thread title I thought you were dead. Now I have a floral display that reads 'Len' - what the hell am I going to do with that? Send it to...

According to Josh Rubin, the plant has been closed and the equipment is being sold off. It looks like the saga of Frank D and the Steelback Brewery may finally be at an end. If you're a rater you'd better get out quick if you are missing any of the current 5 Steelback Brews. Last call for Steelback:...

Got the invoice/pick up slip this afternoon, i know what i am doing Monday morning before i head into the office

Looking forward to getting into my Old Man Winter and the Chokolat.

Anyone planning to go? I haven't been out to one yet and have not been to Ceili Cottage yet either so perhaps this is my chance. I'm in. Jer, you're gonna love the Cottage. Great place for pints. It was my first ever visit to the Cottage on Saturday afternoon. What a fantastic place. I can't wait t...

Yes, Simon confirmed that it's on for January. But I didn't get any hints as to what they're serving! (Note: the John's do have a Barley Wine to go on one of these cold winter months). I was more or less gonna write the same thing word for word! I think the barley wine is targeted for a few months ...

Fullers Vintage Ale 2004 Fullers Vintage Ale 2005 Fullers Vintage Ale 2006 Fullers Vintage Ale 2007 Fullers Vintage Ale 2008 Fullers Vintage Ale 2009 Mmmmmm, The 2004 was by far the best in my opinion, but all were drinkable, though the 2009 was definitely a bit young and disjointed feeling and defi...

FYI for anyone interested, in an eclectic mix of Show Highlights, Nick was on CBC Radio's Q with Jian Ghomishi yesterday, also with Hulk Hogan (though not in the same segment i think, but i haven't got that far in the podcast so i could be wrong about that) http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/qpodcast_2009121...

Sun Nov 29th, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Volo, 587 Yonge St. Nicks local favorites will be on draught/cask alongside bottled beers from across Canada (Driftwood, Phillips, Alleykat, Charlevoix, Half Pints, Dieu Du Ciel!, Propeller). KAAAHHHHNN!!!! Another event on Grey Cup Sunday?? I am already double book...

An interesting news piece from one of my other passions, i wasn't there, but the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre had its first actual freight service last week. Delivering a new Canning Machine to the Steam Whistle Brewery as the new patio constructed this summer prohibits a truck delivery of the ma...

As always, i thoroughly enjoyed my Cask Days for 2009. Only made one of the pre-cask week nights on Tuesday, and had a couple of very nice beers with my dinner. Then on to the weekend, lots of fun with friends new and old Friday and Saturday at the festival. It was good to see so many new faces amon...

After finally escaping the pull of the casks at Volo,

Bottle of Unitbroue 16, Bottle Date 04-12-2006 as i prepare for a Three Floydish Halloween Party at my appartment.