The Bar Towel

I visited the brewery on Saturday and was surprised at how small it is. It's basically just his garage (albeit it a big and totally awesome garage) which is separated into his wood shop, the as-yet unfinished retail store, and the brewery, the latter of which takes up the least amount of space of t...

Haven't tried my bottle yet, but if the trees for the Oak barrels were 110-120 years old (unlikely but not improbable) when felled and then used to mature 12-18 year Whiskey, that would place the trees emerging as shoots in the 1860's Yup, which would be mid 19th Century. Biegaman is right on his i...

A summertime visit to Black Creek to see the brewery and try the beers is now definitely on my list.

Has anyone actually tried the beers yet? I've seen a number of posts discussing what they are making, but can't seem to find anyone discussing what they are like to try.

Fresh stock is a solid beer. I have not had the organic in a long time. I haven't had the Organic from Mill Street in years, i remember having it when they first opened up and finding it generally inoffensive, but thats not exactly a ringing endorsement either!! I will probably pick one of these mi...

Grand River Curmudgeon
Southern Tier Un*Earthly
And, at Garthicus's taunting
Dieu du Ciel! Peche Mortel

Oh Happy Friday. Must remember to stock the fridge for Saturday Night and a Rockband Session at the Apartment!!

Opening Monday June 15th, as it states on their windows. http://greatcanadianpubs.blogspot.com/2009/06/les-3-brasseurs-opening-june-15th.html I think they would be more successful in hipster Toronto if they had stuck with Les 3 Brasseurs rather than anglicizing the name as in the picture you posted.

Jer, I am not sure exactly where that expensive comment came from but I agree - I found the fest itself was rather affordable. I thought it was a tad odd some of the local brewpub offerings were 4-5 tickets (6 in rare cases - very strong or fest specials) while the Japanese stuff was 2-4, but overa...

I'm not sure if there's a fixed opening date but I wouldn't expect to see the doors open prior to July. Still, it will make a welcome addition to the area and another stop for beer crawls between C'est What-Beer Bistro-Volo. Their booth at Mondial suggested June 2009, as its already June 2009, it w...

After a long work week I am finally on the way! Having a coffee at the Porter terminal right now. Can't wait to check things out! Pick up some of the shortbread from the coffee station - its free! God, I'm cheap. Yeah, but Porter is Awesome. No more sleeps for me!!! The VIA whisks me away to Montre...

I think you're on to something there Jeremy. What about a big BBQ event where the price of admission is you bring your own items to cook and some fine bottles to share. All we need is a host with a big back yard. Now THAT would be a hell of an event and much better value for money. Jer along with m...

Not sure, there's sooo much to choose from. I am however, really looking forward to going to DDC and I really want to have a pint of Peche Mortel :-) A lot of the brews in the Petite Pub look good. You? I haven't had time to go through the list, i should actually do that now while i enjoy a tasty b...

hopocalypse, hopocalypse, and after that probably another hopocalypse :D oh yeah, same for last night too. pretty damn delicious. Showoff :P On my last bottle of Curmudgeon since i will be down Cambridge way tomorrow to return empties and shop. Debating the follow up, something southern tier or the...

So, where was everyone today? Still hung over from C'est Whats little shin-dig? Of the 13 beers on offer I managed to try 10 and there wasn't a duff one between them; every single one was on top form. Which made it a very difficult challenge discerning what was what. I knew there wouldn't be a lot ...

Assuming i survive a friends bachelor party the night before, i will be there.

And even if i don't survive the Bachelor Party i may bring out my masochistic side and be there anyways!!

Only once in my life have I or will i boo Oh Canada. And it was the faitfull day that the Argos allowed Frankie D and the Steelback 24 to play it before a home game. Never before has our anthem been so Inglouriously performed as by him. I have never felt the need to so let an anthem singer know how ...