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Best Traditional ON Craft Brews

Discuss anything and everything about craft brewers from Ontario here.

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JerCraigs
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I'd argue Godspeed Kuro is maybe the best straight up stout in Ontario right now. Nice balance, flavourful and drinkable.
Black Oak Nutbrown always solid.

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Creemore had some pretty solid options at one point - Keller, Kolsch, Alt, etc... do any of those still exist?

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distr0 wrote:Creemore had some pretty solid options at one point - Keller, Kolsch, Alt, etc... do any of those still exist?

I used to be a huge fan of the Creemore Alt. Loved that beer so much.

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distr0 wrote:Creemore had some pretty solid options at one point - Keller, Kolsch, Alt, etc... do any of those still exist?
They do, but I think they're seasonal. The LCBO has a Hellles from them in stock right now which I have not tried. To the best of my knowledge, the only ones that are available year-round are the normal lager, the pilsner and the IPA.

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Craig wrote:
distr0 wrote:Creemore had some pretty solid options at one point - Keller, Kolsch, Alt, etc... do any of those still exist?
They do, but I think they're seasonal. The LCBO has a Hellles from them in stock right now which I have not tried. To the best of my knowledge, the only ones that are available year-round are the normal lager, the pilsner and the IPA.
Just tried the Helles and can say it's pretty good, if not a bit sweeter than I'd prefer and the alcohol is lower than your typical Helles. That said it was definitely refreshing and easy drinking, backyard BBQ/lawn work kind of beer.

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sofakingdrunk wrote:
distr0 wrote:Creemore had some pretty solid options at one point - Keller, Kolsch, Alt, etc... do any of those still exist?

I used to be a huge fan of the Creemore Alt. Loved that beer so much.
They killed all the good ones a while back, around the time they re-branded. I especially miss the Kellerbier.

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Godspeed Fukami Munich Dunkel is very nice
While obviously not as heavy as a Doppelbock it has what are (for me) some complexities of a good Doppel. Nice dry balance to the malt profile with almost some umami and salt impressions, hints toffee and baked apple. I'll be having more of this one.
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