The Bar Towel

also, noticed that their ABV has gone down from 6.5 to 6 since last summer. i guess they need did have India in their name.

actually, you'll probably find some pretty good beer when you're in Alsace, being one of the two solid beer producing, and drinking, regions of France. They do Farmhouse styles well. very well. I can't really give any names of places because it has been awhile.

Not sure if anyone's interested, but my wife and I finished our blog from last year's Belgium trip. Better late than never. We wrote about our three brewery visits: Cantillon http://iflookscouldfill.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/cantillon/ Westvleteren http://iflookscouldfill.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/we...

hmmm, the OCB website now says the anniversary beers will be for sale "exclusively at the brewery." I could have sworn it said "and lcbo" before. Am I being paranoid here and reading too much into this? hope not...

According to the info from the LCBO, Lindeman's is now being repped by Merchant du Vin. Lindeman's and Dupont both coming, both not from Esprit, who gonna rep Orval and get it back into the LCBO edit* i realise Dupont isnt on this release but it is coming to the LCBO from R&R WHAH? where did yo...

TheSevenDuffs wrote:Also, I heard that this is likely the only one of the anniversary beers that will make it to the LCBO. The rest of them will be retail store only. Apparently Harry Porter is one of them.

really? was there a problem?

thanks!

anybody heard any updates on when the robust porter is arriving at the lcbo?

i bought a couple yesterday for the first time in awhile, just to see if this batch is better than the last. Will try them tonight, and will let you know if blown away.

Anyone know where the Bad Ass Brewers Collective (Indie Ale House, Sawdust City, Kevin Sommerville) Cock Puncher IPA 7% was brewed? Niagara College? that was one of my favourites. It was already eliminated by the time I got there, and I couldn't believe it. Was one of the best beers I had all night.

andrewrg wrote:Too many IPAs to remember at Volo today.

Also, if you were there and came to the table directly in front of the doors to the patio, I probably served you. Hi.

i was and i did. hi!

you're right, all the upstarts in Ontario have it wrong - bellwoods, junction, indie ale house, sawdust city, Kensington - they didn't do any research and those dingbats are now operating TWO risky businesses, instead of one impossible one! you should call them to impart your financial advice. I RE...

Starting as a brew pub seems to make much more financial sense, since you can start making good money right away. I am not sure how starting 2 risky business ventures (a restaurant and a brewery) would make more financial sense. you're right, all the upstarts in Ontario have it wrong - bellwoods, j...

ok, not to hijack this post, but I'm also headed to brooklyn this summer. It'll be my wife and I, so I'll want this to be a military style operation. I'll need that 1 liquor store that I can go to that will be guaranteed to have the good stuff to fill my suitcase on the way home. Also, shouldn't be...

We've long complained about lack of beer styles in Ontario, and Belgian styles in particular are non-existent. So this is another good sign yes? Props to beers like Muskoka Mad Tom IPA, Amsterdam Tempest RIS and Bellwoods Saison, beers which look the part to inspire what's missing in our brew scene...