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GtownRandy
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Heading to Guelph with the family to visit friends tonight. Going to stop at Royal City to see whats on tap, and bringing a Westy 12, Duchess de Bourgogne, Nickel Brook Arkell's Morning Brew and Nickel Brook Uber Regular to share.
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Provost Drunk
- Posts: 346
- Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:36 am
- Location: Toronto
Enjoying a few different takes on the diverse style that is saison:
Toccalmatto Sibilla
Nicklebrook Paysan
St. Feuillien
Toccalmatto Sibilla
Nicklebrook Paysan
St. Feuillien
Few bottles of Anchor Liberty Ale at Red House, Kingston with the very acceptable grilled burger.
A can of Mad Tom, decent.
A can of Mad Tom, decent.
In Beerum Veritas
Walkerville Honest Lager - I expect a bit more for something billed as a marzen but it's pretty good
Collective Arts Ransack the Universe - Happy having this as one of my go to's
Four Winds Phaedra - Four Winds has gotta hit the LCBO at some point, right?
Four Quarters Christollen - Very good belgian-inspired ale. With 4 Quarters, Frost and Foam coming on board in VT I'm no longer bummed out if I miss out on Heady or Sip.
Collective Arts Ransack the Universe - Happy having this as one of my go to's
Four Winds Phaedra - Four Winds has gotta hit the LCBO at some point, right?
Four Quarters Christollen - Very good belgian-inspired ale. With 4 Quarters, Frost and Foam coming on board in VT I'm no longer bummed out if I miss out on Heady or Sip.
"A good light beer is one that doesn't taste like piss!" - Frank d'Angelo
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cratez
- Beer Superstar
- Posts: 2284
- Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:29 pm
- Location: Brantford, Ontario
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Over the weekend at Milos' Craft Beer Emporium and The Morrissey House:
Sawdust City & Bar Hop Coriolis Effect (draft)
Rainhard Nosbeeratu Black IPA (draft)
Block Three The Legend (draft)
Brimstone Midnight Mass Stout (draft)
Tooth & Nail Rabble Rouser IPA (draft)
Neustadt Springs Scottish Ale (cask)
Great Lakes Sunnyside Session IPA (draft)
At home:
Amsterdam 3 Speed Lager
Refined Fool Illiterate Librarians Grapefruit IPA
Sawdust City & Bar Hop Coriolis Effect (draft)
Rainhard Nosbeeratu Black IPA (draft)
Block Three The Legend (draft)
Brimstone Midnight Mass Stout (draft)
Tooth & Nail Rabble Rouser IPA (draft)
Neustadt Springs Scottish Ale (cask)
Great Lakes Sunnyside Session IPA (draft)
At home:
Amsterdam 3 Speed Lager
Refined Fool Illiterate Librarians Grapefruit IPA
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
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beerstodiscover
- Bar Fly
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For me, Ransack has snatched the "go-to" crown from Headstock. Widely available, fresh and smoother IMO. I've had some phenomenal cans of Headstock, but not lately.sprague11 wrote:Collective Arts Ransack the Universe - Happy having this as one of my go to's
Nickel Brook 2nd Son of Sydenham at Thirsty & Miserable
Same again! Amazing brett pale ale for this heat.
Now - Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen, with a Sanigans T-Bone Porterhouse on the grill. Sometimes ya gotta...
Same again! Amazing brett pale ale for this heat.
Now - Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen, with a Sanigans T-Bone Porterhouse on the grill. Sometimes ya gotta...
In Beerum Veritas
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Provost Drunk
- Posts: 346
- Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:36 am
- Location: Toronto
Yesterday at Bar Hop - La Butuese Brassin Speciale (saw it was on tap and made a point to pop in just to give it a try, was not disappointed.
Today - on my way to the Because Beer festival in Hamilton so all kinds of things coming up. Truth be told, it's not a great festival for finding anything special/rare, but the ambiance and scenery have been great for the past two years and there's usually one or two new beers that I discover while also enjoying some reliable favourites.
Today - on my way to the Because Beer festival in Hamilton so all kinds of things coming up. Truth be told, it's not a great festival for finding anything special/rare, but the ambiance and scenery have been great for the past two years and there's usually one or two new beers that I discover while also enjoying some reliable favourites.
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cratez
- Beer Superstar
- Posts: 2284
- Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:29 pm
- Location: Brantford, Ontario
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Over the weekend at The Griffin Gastropub, Muskoka Brewery, Frosty Pint Pub, and Sawdust CIty Brewing:
Local 7 West Coast Session Lager (draft)
Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series: Clementine Cranberry IPA (sample)
Central City Red Racer ISA (draft)
Redline 454 High Output Big Block IPA (draft)
Muskoka Kirby’s Kölsch (draft)
2015 Muskoka Winter Jacket (sample)
Sawdust City & Arendals Little Norway (draft)
Sawdust City & Bar Hop Coriolis Effect (draft)
Sawdust City The Mountie (sample)
Sawdust City Lone Pine IPA (draft)
Amsterdam Ritual (sample)
First time visiting the Bracebridge / Gravenhurst area and I was very impressed with their small but stellar beer scene. Sampled a bunch of beers that I had never tried before despite having access to virtually everything in Toronto, and the Muskoka folks gave me a case of Detour when they found out I was taking the plunge. Locals were friendly pretty much everywhere we went. Will definitely be returning for another cottage and boozing trip as soon as possible.
Local 7 West Coast Session Lager (draft)
Muskoka Moonlight Kettle Series: Clementine Cranberry IPA (sample)
Central City Red Racer ISA (draft)
Redline 454 High Output Big Block IPA (draft)
Muskoka Kirby’s Kölsch (draft)
2015 Muskoka Winter Jacket (sample)
Sawdust City & Arendals Little Norway (draft)
Sawdust City & Bar Hop Coriolis Effect (draft)
Sawdust City The Mountie (sample)
Sawdust City Lone Pine IPA (draft)
Amsterdam Ritual (sample)
First time visiting the Bracebridge / Gravenhurst area and I was very impressed with their small but stellar beer scene. Sampled a bunch of beers that I had never tried before despite having access to virtually everything in Toronto, and the Muskoka folks gave me a case of Detour when they found out I was taking the plunge. Locals were friendly pretty much everywhere we went. Will definitely be returning for another cottage and boozing trip as soon as possible.
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
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cratez
- Beer Superstar
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- Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:29 pm
- Location: Brantford, Ontario
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At Rainhard Brewing:
Rainhard Unfiltered Pilsner (draft)
Rainhard Daywalker India Session Ale (sample)
Rainhard Hop Cone Syndrome DIPA (draft)
Right now:
Great Lakes Brewing My Bitter Wife IPA
Rainhard Unfiltered Pilsner (draft)
Rainhard Daywalker India Session Ale (sample)
Rainhard Hop Cone Syndrome DIPA (draft)
Right now:
Great Lakes Brewing My Bitter Wife IPA
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
Burdock Strawberry-Rhubarb Berliner Weisse
Bellwoods Jelly King
Damn we good!
Bellwoods Jelly King
Damn we good!
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Mikkeller Frelser (Bock) from spring of 2012, I wasn't sure at first but this has held up well! Hops are flatter but overall strong profile is nice.
Notes April 2012
Cooking some Coq au Vin with a chicken I ran over today in my car... Smells dee-lish.
Notes April 2012
I recall I only paid 2.95 for each of the 750ml because the clerk couldn't find the code for my two bottles. This is a fine bookend to Mikkel's fleeting presence here, and the first thing from him we saw on our shelves.Wow an odd duck. In a good way. Cloudy brown, golden highlights, with a puffy tan head that fades. Aroma of raisins and a bit of demerara play out in the flavors, with a strong taste of dry hops and some assertive alcohol. Dark-bready flavors, a bit of salt and mineral, and a wine-like feel. Hooray Mikkeller’s in Ontario!!
Cooking some Coq au Vin with a chicken I ran over today in my car... Smells dee-lish.
In Beerum Veritas
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GtownRandy
- Posts: 321
- Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:17 am
From trader joes grocery store in Chicago, sitting in hotel room:
Stone ipa
Ballast point sculpin
Also got bells two hearted
Founders all day Ipa
Des chutes fresh squeezed
Most were $1.67/bottle
And they had a couple of trader joe brand strong Belgian ales made by unibroue $5.95 each for 750ml bottles
Stone ipa
Ballast point sculpin
Also got bells two hearted
Founders all day Ipa
Des chutes fresh squeezed
Most were $1.67/bottle
And they had a couple of trader joe brand strong Belgian ales made by unibroue $5.95 each for 750ml bottles