The Bar Towel

The people behind the spring Festibiere de Gatineau are having a winter beer festival on January 20 & 21 at Chateau Cartier.

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My wife loves Mort Subite Kriek and Lindemans Kriek. She also just discovered Ephemere Cassis and in the past has showed an affinity for Belgian blonde ales.

Lukie wrote:Does anyone know whether KONINGS HOEVEN QUAD is coming back this winter? I`m seeing it listed in the database, and I thought it was unlisted some time ago.

It's showing stock!

My wife's family asked me to introduce them to some different styles of beer. I tried to get some "gateway" beers. We ended up doing a flight of six with Creemore Kellerbier, Affligem Blonde, Wellington SPA, Crazy Canuck, Hockley Dark and London Porter. All six were well received with ever...

I'm having an 1845 with dinner and a nice stout, maybe Vache Folle Imperial Milk Stout or Muskoka DCCS, with pudding.

Stopped in at Bear World in Watertown yesterday. I wanted to try as many different beers as possible, so I got a mixed six with: Smuttynose Robust Porter Flying Dog Road Dog Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Southern Tier Porter North Coast Pranqster Ommegang Abbey Ale I also picked up a 4-pack of Old R...

Ukie wrote:However was told the SA New World Tripel was in the warehouse and expected to ship soon.

This is listed on the LCBO site now. No inventory showing yet.

Since tomorrow is Stir-Up Sunday, I thought I'd post a link to the pudding recipe I used last year. I used DDC Aphrodisiaque instead of Guinness and it was fantastic! This year, I'm trying Cannery Maple Stout. Also, I reduced the amount of raisins and prunes by 1/2 cup each and added a cup of choppe...

rejtable wrote:Does their growler have any kind of painted label, or just a generic brown jug?

It has the Broadhead logo painted on the front and their address on the back, all in white.

I just picked up a growler of the Dark Horse Stout.

Just the XX Strong Ale in Ottawa so far. Should the "select stores" get all 5 beers from this release?

The LCBO holiday 2011 site is up. I didn't see St. Bernardus or the Chimay Grand Reserve. Maybe a later release for both?

TheBeeraholic wrote:

Ale's What Cures Ya wrote:Any St. Bernardus gift packs yet?

I haven't seen any either... Any spotting on the Chimay canister?

Neither one is listed on the website. I haven't seen a trace of them yet.

The following beers will be included in the Fuller's Brewery Feature, arriving in select LCBO stores in the week of Nov 6th: LCBO# / Name / Size / alc./vol. / Price 263988 / Fuller's Past Masters Double Stout / 500 / 7.5 / $3.75 263954 / Fuller's Golden Pride / 500 / 8.5 / $3.75 263962 / Fuller's I...

Only store in Ottawa right now is .... Vanier????

I just picked up a couple in Winchester. How the hell did Winchester get the 17??!