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by Bobbyok
Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:18 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO website is misinforming consumers
Replies: 15
Views: 5531

This came up a couple weeks back when I was checking to see if Orval or RGC were still around anywhere. Apparently they take the seasonal releases off the website before they have actually sold out. Peter from Esprit mentioned there were over 200 cases of Orval still in the system despite the fact t...
by Bobbyok
Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:58 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Andechs Special Hell
Replies: 9
Views: 3847

Re: Andechs Special Hell

I keep finding this at the beer store, and it is pretty tasty stuff, bit I am startled at the lack of ratings on RB. Is this stuff hard to come by? I was thinking yes, but after reviewing some of the ratings on RB and the Beer Store web site, I see this version is brewed for Andechs by Brick. I won...
by Bobbyok
Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:36 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Old Peculiar Cask-Conditioned
Replies: 5
Views: 2591

Re: Old Peculiar Cask-Conditioned

First, the beer in this form is quite different from regular Peculiar at the Granite. Do they not serve Peculiar cask conditioned at the Granite in Toronto? The Granite here in Halifax has the Peculier, Best Bitter, Best Bitter Special, and IPA on the Hand Pumps regularly. I don't think they have P...
by Bobbyok
Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Steelbacks
Replies: 32
Views: 12442

I've got to be careful here but you have to experience Steelback (sp?) Blue Thunder. High gravity brewing allows you to brew at 8% abv and cut with water to whatever level you desire (5% normal/pilsner, 4% light or 6% strong/ice). Labatt, Molson, Sleeman, Lakeport, Brick have long taken advantage o...
by Bobbyok
Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:12 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer Sales Rep
Replies: 6
Views: 3376

SteelbackGuy wrote:Sounds like an add one of the big guys would have!

:P
Or perhaps Steelback. :wink:
by Bobbyok
Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Fall Releases
Replies: 31
Views: 11103

So is there still some Sam Smith's Imperial left at the LCBO? The website is showing none available. The LCBO has a bad habit of marking the seasonal release beers as N/A on their online stocklist (or removing them from the list entirely) once the promotion has finished, even if there are still bot...
by Bobbyok
Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Fall Releases
Replies: 31
Views: 11103

..oh, an if you like Smith's Imperial, get out there and buy a hundred cases or so as it's destined to fall into the ashbin of unsuccessful LCBO seaonal releases. We're looking at a lager from Kazakhstan at the moment which could be the next big thing! They tell us it's the greatest thing since Bal...
by Bobbyok
Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Steelbacks
Replies: 32
Views: 12442

Pootz - In order to make it through every day, I have to believe that someone actually drank this and decided it was a great idea to put it on the shelf. I know things can go wrong in processing and possibly we are all granted 1 major screw up but I believe this is one of those classic f**k ups. No...
by Bobbyok
Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Grass Roots Effort Suggestion - Call to Arms!
Replies: 8
Views: 3270

The major problem that the OSBA was probably looking at with your poster, Beer Geek, was the fact that if anypne from the government were to see another marketing piece not done by the OSBA, the government would take that funding away or not renew it. But the fact that you were about to beat them to...
by Bobbyok
Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:54 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Stiegel, etc.
Replies: 14
Views: 4923

old faithful wrote:If they bought just a part of Niagara Falls Brewery, does that mean the NFB brands are still made in Niagara Falls? Or are they made in Montreal, now?

Gary
As far as I know, they're still made in Niagara Falls.
by Bobbyok
Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:15 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Stiegel, etc.
Replies: 14
Views: 4923

Thanks, I hadn't realised Moosehead bought Niagara Falls Brewery. Does that mean all the beers are made in New Brunswick? Gary No, they bought portions of Niagara Falls and McAuslan to get better distribution in Ontario and Quebec. Funny thing is, you can't get either of those in New Brunswick Liqu...
by Bobbyok
Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:16 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Pubs with Cask Beer
Replies: 38
Views: 17979

The beers from Anchor are interesting but don't (in my opinion) travel all that well, why not add to the line-up beers from Sierra Nevada, or Stone Brewing, or the well-established beers from the West Coast like Boont Amber, Anderson Valley is? Someone, possibly Esprit, mentioned once that Stone an...
by Bobbyok
Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:54 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Rodenbach Grand Cru
Replies: 86
Views: 46946

I've been holding off having one of my two bottles (thanks Radek!) but I finally popped one last night. Anybody who bought a bunch and is having trouble getting through them, feel free to send them my way! It was actually a bit more restrained than I remember my first couple of samples being, but st...
by Bobbyok
Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:07 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Rochefort Offer
Replies: 8
Views: 3204

As indicated in my original post "24" which is 24 x 330ml. FYI, Sam's Warehouse in Chicago is currently retailing the R8 for USD131.99 per case and the R10 for USD158.99 ans USD5.79 and USD6.99 as singles...GOOD GRIEF...we're giving the stuff away up here! I can also add that the NSLC (th...
by Bobbyok
Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Rodenbach Grand Cru
Replies: 86
Views: 46946

Belgian wrote: (What is APA? Arsenic?)
I assume APA = Aged Pale Ale.