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by Masterplan
Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:32 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Matron
Replies: 7
Views: 5299

Re: Matron

So the first two beers have been distributed. Janky IPA and Yeasayer Lager both brewed at Brunswick while they continue to get setup. Anyone have a chance yet?
by Masterplan
Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380445

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Did keep6 just say they are bringing some Cantillon to the LCBO online shop?
by Masterplan
Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:51 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112513

Re: Collective Arts

Keeping up with CA can be a challenge if you live outside the Hamilton area. I've had every IPA in the series up to #8 with the exception of 1 and 2. 3, 5 and 8 are my favourites. 10 looks great judging from the link in that photo above. Regardless, I make an effort to keep up with their beer art a...
by Masterplan
Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Side Launch - Mountain Lager discontinued - WTF?
Replies: 24
Views: 12647

Re: Side Launch - Mountain Lager discontinued - WTF?

Can't say that I've ever been impressed by a Side Launch offering.
by Masterplan
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323055

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Stored at 6C in my cold room. Low temps may delay the onset if infected, but it won't stop it completely. You'd be able to taste it by now.
by Masterplan
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:09 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323055

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Just opened a 2018 BOYD based on other posters experiences, and I'm glad I did... it tastes great. Thanks!

Sorry about you luck. I'd suggest contacting the brewery, my guess is they bend over backwards to compensate you for a bad bottle.
by Masterplan
Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66814

Re: Stone City Ales in Kingston

Juggernaut is definitely not sour, usually it's a bourbon bomb. Either infected or possibly mislabeled.

But I have been noticing things have not been up to snuff since Justin left.

I did swing by and grabbed their IPA No. 3 they released today though.
by Masterplan
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Floaties - Am I the only one
Replies: 3
Views: 4282

Re: Floaties - Am I the only one

Or shake it vigorously a day or two before drinking.
by Masterplan
Sun Jan 13, 2019 3:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822358

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

^^ I live pretty close to the Farm Boy in Etobicoke; when I was there last week, they had Town & Country Blonde Ale and Two Flags IPA. Those are the only two I've seen there and usually it's just the blonde ale. I hope they get Sunsplit at some point. This. And I agree, they are a top notch bre...
by Masterplan
Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822358

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I don't understand how a beer can be for sale in the LCBO, but not show up in their (publicly available) inventory system. Remember I asked something similar about LCBO stocking Dominion City? This is how you responded... "Not trying to be dickish, but why don't you just go to the LCBO website...
by Masterplan
Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 290
Views: 156685

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

Going to Barncat on Friday, is there anywhere else in the C-W-G area worth stopping in for?
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112513

Re: Collective Arts

Anyone else try Hydro Thunder yet? It was released at the bottle shop last Saturday; collab DIPA with Twin Sails. I was so disappointed by it (especially since they made you buy four, otherwise, I would have just grabbed a couple to try out). Completely lacking carbonation, just syrupy flat boozine...
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112513

Re: Collective Arts

Surround Sound and Hydro Thunder came as part of my CA beer club package. So far surround Sound is underwhelming. It's an OK IPA as it is, but if they're saying it's a No. 5 mass produced, they missed the mark.
by Masterplan
Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
Replies: 26
Views: 21221

Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19

Also they came out like Nov 30th. So if you didn't see it in the first couple days you were days behind which takes some of the fun out of the advent calendar.
by Masterplan
Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Dominion City
Replies: 20
Views: 10008

Re: Dominion City

Just an FYI on the Monster Mash, drink it up, it's already degraded from 4+ rating to a sub 4...