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by Andicus
Wed May 06, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Orval and foaming
Replies: 5
Views: 2756

I have an Orval chalice type glass, but I've also tried a Chimay glass, as well as a narrow Unibroue glass.

Good things are worth the effort, but the other problem is that the excessive foaming kills any carbonation.
by Andicus
Tue May 05, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Orval and foaming
Replies: 5
Views: 2756

Orval and foaming

Anyone else had a problem with the latest batch of Orval? A friend and I could barely pour a couple bottles yesterday because they were foaming so much. We tried rinsing the glasses, but it didn't really help either. I've had this before with Orval, but this seemed to be worse. It was actually effer...
by Andicus
Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Bar Towel Announcement!
Replies: 45
Views: 16544

My order is in for a case of Imperial Pale.

Cass, best of luck with this venture!
by Andicus
Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: LCBO Salaries - 2008
Replies: 25
Views: 16230

Yes, I make much less than a few G a month. Seriously, you have the easiest job in the province, work at most 25 hours a week and still pull down 1700-2000 a month. STFU. There are people in this province that work twice as long, probably three times as hard and make half as much. So there are peop...
by Andicus
Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: DFH 60, Get some before it's too late
Replies: 145
Views: 30071

For all the talk about DFH 60 in Buffalo, is it still actually cheaper, even when paying duties/taxes? If so, by how much?

Specific numbers would be appreciated, rather than speculation that you 'probably won't have to pay' if you only get 1 case.
by Andicus
Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Volo Cask Days Rumour
Replies: 40
Views: 10985

denguy wrote:"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."
I wish I had said that.
by Andicus
Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer at buffalo bills game
Replies: 42
Views: 10740

HogTownHarry wrote:I've read through this entire thread three times and I still can't figure out exactly why the word "fag" ever plopped into the bowl.

Not cool.

Maybe I need to go away again for another couple of years ...
Bah! I was just thinking that it's nice to see you posting again.
by Andicus
Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: beer at buffalo bills game
Replies: 42
Views: 10740

Please don't get too offended when I say this, but reading or listening to someone's rants about the NFL being like a performance at Stratford is one of my least favourite things to do. . Analogy... Jaysus! Thanks Rosko, I honestly believed you thought that Shakespeare was a football coach! Ugh. My...
by Andicus
Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ratebeer unsafe?
Replies: 53
Views: 18300

When MADD attacks?

Meh, maybe not... They may have done some stupid things, but I don't think they're clever enough to hatch this scheme.
by Andicus
Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What do you but with your bottle returns?
Replies: 25
Views: 6846

I buy Tankhouse Ale at TBS.

On occasion, I'll pick up a Hacker Pschorr Hefe, or if I go to a different TBS, I'll pick up some Black Oak Pale (they don't carry it at my local store).
by Andicus
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Mill Street in Report on Business
Replies: 5
Views: 2787

devonsleigh wrote:$900,000 in start up capital? Well there goes my dream unless I find someone to loan me $1.2M.
The way I read it, the $900,000 was the cost to convert to a brewpub.
by Andicus
Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: OCB Discovery Pack No. 2
Replies: 10
Views: 3364

Agreed!
by Andicus
Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Volo Cask Days - Oct 17-19
Replies: 224
Views: 51374

I'll be there with Denguy on Sunday Afternoon.
by Andicus
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: I Am A Winner!
Replies: 15
Views: 5729

Yeah, hardly seems like $300 worth, does it?

Congratulations anyway!
by Andicus
Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Dogfish Head 60
Replies: 135
Views: 52762

I'll just add that my store brought in my 2 cases, and an additional 2 cases for the store!