The Bar Towel

New information I heard over the weekend is that the GLB takeover and Jester King are tests for not doing a ticketed event.

Makes me a bit nervous. Wasn't it because of the huge line to get into a Beau's takeover that they started doing tickets?

How was the yeast? In the past I've used Wyeast's French Saison. I just got a sample of Escarpment's Old World Saison. I'm assuming that's what they gave you. How did it stack up in flavour? Earlier this year I made a Dupont clone with Escarpment's Old World Saison. Aside from not enough carbonatio...

Probably a fluke, but the Brooklyn kit that I tried earlier this year failed horribly. I think in the end it was a problem with the yeast.
I have since taken that equipment and just used it to brew my own recipes successfully.

picked up 4 bottles today at the Queens Quay location. Only looked like they had 8 more in stock, but there wasnt a price label out on the shelf so I can only imagine there are more. Also picked up more Rochefort 10 and a bottle of dupont. Drinkvine says they have 200+. I'm doing a tasting at Manul...

I think the only imperial stout he has released was "Hearts Collide"

5 bucks for the shuttle this year? Rabble rabble rabble! They better have improved shuttle service this year if they are charging. The shuttle on the Saturday at the end of the night last year was a shit show. A massive line-up of people waiting to get on a shuttle. I'm sure many that live outside ...

I really enjoyed last year's Hoperation Triple Cross from Phillips. Great blend of tropical hops and belgian yeast.

Yeah, I can't remember if this is what happened last year (being marked discontinued but coming back). I kind of remember Roland + Russell saying it was going to be a regular listing after last summer. I buy a bottle a week to try to maintain its sales (also because I drink it :D ) What upsets me mo...

According to LCBO's Twitter, Saison Dupont is discontinued.

Napalm Frog wrote:Drinking Rogue's Voodoo Donut Lemon Crueller Ale... It's vile, god damned vile. It tastes like someone took a cheap ale and stirred a lemon jelly donut into it. Don't try unless you're an experimental idiot like me.

Sold!

I think a one year old Rochefort 10 blows westy out of the water.

Blasphomet wrote:Anyone else calling complete bullshit on the LCBO's tale that the Sierra Nevada was actually bottled in March, and not Best Before March despite that the bottle clearly says best before March?

Nope. Sierra Nevada released a statement saying it was an error if I remember correctly.

I hope the "flash flock" events also feature these beers. They might be a little less crazy.

Princess stands as the worst beer I've ever had, at least on the first occasion of having tried it. It was at Bar Hop last summer. I tried to order it and the bartender suggested I have a small taste first. There is something off about it she quipped. She said it tasted like goat cheese left in you...

I tried to get more information and pricing but have had no response. I might have to phone.