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by hops are your friend
Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Red Racer - freshness
Replies: 30
Views: 14938

spinrsx wrote:mentioned in another thread that redracer will be back at the lcbo in tall cans
Thanks. I guess I missed/forgot that.

Am I the only one who sometimes prefers 12oz cans instead of 16?
by hops are your friend
Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:04 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Red Racer - freshness
Replies: 30
Views: 14938

It looks like the LCBO web site says Red Racer is discontinued. That would be disappointing. I was hoping the reappearance of bb dates would mean we could start finding some fresh Red Racer again...
by hops are your friend
Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Beau's FeBREWary 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 2571

If anyone is interested in this event, Beau's now shows the bus trip to/from the brewery costs $10 and includes a $10 gift certificate for their store.
by hops are your friend
Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 60
Views: 45820

Need a dinner recommendation. With the wifey, looking for something better than TGI Fridays but not a 2 hour supper estravaganza. We are staying in the Liverpool area but willing to drive. Dinosaur is the second night so it's covered. We went to the Empire Brewpub last time we were down with our wi...
by hops are your friend
Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:57 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 60
Views: 45820

As I mentioned in another thread, Clark's Ale House is supposed to be re-opening later this year:
http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2013/08/cl ... ation.html

Hopefully it's true this time...
by hops are your friend
Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Clark's Ale House in Syracuse is closing this weekend
Replies: 22
Views: 10801

latest re-opening story

I know we've heard it before but Clark's is supposed to be re-opening later this year: http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2013/08/clarks_ale_house_to_reopen_later_this_year_at_the_former_wise_guys_bistro_location.html Their facebook page has some pictures: https://www.facebook.com/clarks.ale.house We're h...
by hops are your friend
Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Muskoka relasing TWICE AS Mad Tom DIPA
Replies: 133
Views: 31524

FYI - for those of us in Ottawa, I just picked up a 4-pack at the Rideau & King Edward LCBO. There were 6 4-packs left on the cooler shelf.
by hops are your friend
Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Anyone ever a stay-at-home Dad?
Replies: 18
Views: 7135

When my wife decided to cut out the middle of the night breastfeeding, she decided I should be the one to get up to console our daughter. It was a few nights of lots of crying/screaming, but pretty soon it all worked out. Things will get easier soon (and in a few years you won't remember the crying ...
by hops are your friend
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: National Capital Craft Beer Week - Aug 10-18 2012
Replies: 28
Views: 9749

BTW, bit of a Gas Face for pricing. At 50 cents an ounce for most beers, and $1/oz for some of the special ones it ain't cheap. I like Steamwhistle and all, but I'll be damned if I'll pay them the equivalent of $6 a bottle unless there are strippers nearby. The prices at some of the booths are a bi...
by hops are your friend
Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:06 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Gainesville Florida
Replies: 3
Views: 2380

The draught list at this place looks "alright" :wink: We went to Stubbies & Steins a few years ago. It was the best pub we found in town (although I don't really remember where else we went). You should also try to visit the Swamp Head Brewery (http://swamphead.com/). They have a tast...
by hops are your friend
Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 60
Views: 45820

I was down in Syracuse recently and noticed that a Gordon Biersch will be opening at the Carousel Mall. I didn't see when but a few stores are starting to open in the new expansion area, so it should be reasonably soon. That should provide a decent option if you're stuck at the mall and can't get to...
by hops are your friend
Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Big Rig Brewpub - Ottawa
Replies: 21
Views: 13514

Their website (http://bigrigbrew.com/) says they are opening Monday June 11. It lists the following beers: BIG RIG GOLD Our flagship beer is a refreshing Golden brew that uses a blend of the finest Canadian and German malts giving it a smooth mild body that balances the crisp, pleasant German hop fi...
by hops are your friend
Thu May 24, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Brothers Beer Bistro - Ottawa
Replies: 25
Views: 12579

Brothers Beer Bistro is supposed to be opening this Friday. Here's the beer list from their website (note - the classifications are theirs): STRONG ALE DIEU DU CIEL SOLSTICE D’HIVER BARLEY WINE (10.2%) 8.25 BRUTON STONER (7.5%) 26.50 CIDER/SPARKLING ALE/GLUTEN FREE COOPERS SPARKLING ALE (5.8%) 6.00 ...
by hops are your friend
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 60
Views: 45820

Looks like the info that Clark's Ale House had a new location opening soon was incorrect (or at least premature):

http://blog.syracuse.com/cny/2012/03/th ... sible.html
by hops are your friend
Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 60
Views: 45820

(Just consolidating some info from other threads into this Syracuse thread and adding a bit more) As was noted in http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=7431 Galeville Grocery has reopened. I dropped by last weekend and it looked good. Clark's Ale house will be reopening 'soon' (across the st...