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sprague11
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Post by sprague11 »

Portland Maine and points nearby (with some ringers from Equilibrium and Veil thrown in) palate killing Can share, in some semblance of order of my scores:

Goodfire Waves
Veil Alone
Definitive Fallstreak
Goodfire Prime
Henniker Damn Sure - This one was more a West Coast IIPA, and as a result stood out in a good way.
Equilibrium MC2
Battery Steele Flume
Veil Cat Boyz 9 to 5
Bissell Swish
Foundation Epiphany
Veil Broznightout
Austin Street Patina
Equilibrium A New Level of Science and Flower
Assorted Palate cleansers.

FWIW The good fire Waves was ranked #1 between all 4 of us
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Post by sofakingdrunk »

Standouts from the last couple weeks.

Barncat King Larry-sensational from Barncat as always.
Fairweather-golden hour pineapple sour IPA---I enjoyed this but didn't think it as good as some of the hype I've seen about it.
Tank 7 saison-I'm usually not a fan of North American saison, as I find them generally to much like a wheat beer and too sweet. This is neither of those, just fantastic. Crisp,dry,fruity, a little funky and a bit more hop character than expected. I only bought one four pack last time this was at lcbo, not making that mistake this time.
Muddy York gaslight helles-possibly the best of its kind in the province, such a perfect summer beer.
CA life in the clouds-I really enjoy this beer every time I have it. Hazy and juicy, but not over the top.
Merit The other side-a tasty fruit based sour with a nice spiceness kicking in from the rye.
Merit Young Rival-I think this is their flagship IPA, don't remember too much about it tbh,except a lingering dankness to it.
Merit One for us brutIPA-this was beautiful. Bone dry, really fruity and extremely crushable. I need to get more of this. I'm hoping this new style is going to catch on, as it's right up my alley, and a nice change from the neipa.
Fairweather natural mystic-a tasty beer, but I didn't really get much of the cedar tbh(although that may be a good thing)
CA Ransack-still a regular go to beer for me.
Badlands Distirted reality-I'm gonna say it...the best Pale Ale in Ontario right now. Hazy,juicy,soft, super tropical,excellent. The IPA, when it's on, it's out of this world also.

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Post by MatttthewGeorge »

sofakingdrunk wrote:Badlands Distirted reality-I'm gonna say it...the best Pale Ale in Ontario right now. Hazy,juicy,soft, super tropical,excellent.
On my second of the night... so glad the Waterloo North Beer Store has been carrying this.
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Post by cratez »

At The Craft Brasserie & Grille:
Von Bugle Munich Lager (draft)
Fairweather High Grade IPA (draft)

At beerbistro:
Shillow Beer Knowledge Is Porter (draft)
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace (draft)

Over the week at home:
Indie Alehouse St. Crispin's Mild
Indie Alehouse Couch Surfer APA
Indie Alehouse Skyfall Saison
Great Lakes Brutalism IPA
Black Oak Beat The Heat
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Post by Belgian »

At Stone City Ales in Kingston!

SCA Hard to Say DIPA Imperial IPA
SCA Folklore Weissbier / Hefeweizen, brewed with the newer Callista hop that imparts fruit nuances besides some pleasant grassy and minty qualities.
SCA Yacht Rock Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer, with lime and Minneola zest, lemongrass, coriander and pink rock salt

All were delicious, very modern interpretations.
Everything was attractively hazy-looking because this is 2018.
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Post by Bobsy »

Belgian wrote:At Stone City Ales in Kingston!

SCA Hard to Say DIPA Imperial IPA
SCA Folklore Weissbier / Hefeweizen, brewed with the newer Callista hop that imparts some pleasant grassy and minty qualities.
SCA Yacht Rock Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer, with lime and Minneola zest, lemongrass, coriander and pink rock salt

All were delicious, very modern interpretations.
Everything was attractively hazy-looking because this is 2018.
I'm jealous - I've loved everything I've had by them.

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Post by Russell v R »

sofakingdrunk wrote: Badlands Distirted reality-I'm gonna say it...the best Pale Ale in Ontario right now. Hazy,juicy,soft, super tropical,excellent. The IPA, when it's on, it's out of this world also.
Picked up a few up at the Dufferin Mall Beer Store yesterday. They have fresh stock, bottled June 20th. Tasting great.

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Post by BeerIsGood »

Collective Arts Berliner Weisse. The advertised lime and ginger are certainly present. Very tart and refreshing.

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Post by Bobsy »

Belgian wrote:At Stone City Ales in Kingston!

SCA Hard to Say DIPA Imperial IPA
SCA Folklore Weissbier / Hefeweizen, brewed with the newer Callista hop that imparts fruit nuances besides some pleasant grassy and minty qualities.
SCA Yacht Rock Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer, with lime and Minneola zest, lemongrass, coriander and pink rock salt

All were delicious, very modern interpretations.
Everything was attractively hazy-looking because this is 2018.
I'll be in Kingston on the weekend - any places around town that serve cask, beyond the old KBC?

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Post by Belgian »

Bobsy wrote:[I'll be in Kingston on the weekend - any places around town that serve cask, beyond the old KBC?
Nice!

Kinda doubt it but I could be wrong - the Red House might have a cask option.
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Post by Belgian »

Straffe Hendrink Quad - a flavorful and aromatic beast, needs to settle a day in the fridge to enjoy

Founders Backwoods Bastard, last bottle of previous release - bourbon and oak is slightly boozy at room temp but I like it.
Happy Canada Day!

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Post by BartOwl »

At Bierrera Volo:
Barncat 36" Chain IIPA - yum!
Crooked Stave Petite Sour Rose - excellent
Almanac Sunshine & Opportunity - could be more complex
Crooked Stave Silly Cybies - sour! This is a sipper, but a very good one. Now my taste buds are done for the day.

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Post by Belgian »

If you have a FOUNDERS CBS to crack open, this is certainly a nice hour for it.

Happy Canada stat holiday! Bourbon, chocolate, maple, coffee and stout. Wow.

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Post by cratez »

At Goose Island Brewhouse Toronto:
Goose Island Turf War - Terroir Pale Ale (draft)

At C'est What?:
Stone City Ales Uncharted IPA (draft)
Wellington & Four Mile Walk Four Miles (cask)
Bellwoods Ghost Orchid IPA (draft)

At The Monk's Table:
Fuller's Gale's Seafarers Ale (draft)
Carlow O'Hara's Irish Stout (draft)
Fuller's Brit Hop (draft)
BrewDog Punk IPA (draft)

At Bar Hop Brewco:
Muddy York Major Small Best Bitter (draft)

At Bar Hop King Street:
Small Pony Iron Horse (draft)

At home:
St-Ambroise India Pale Ale
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Post by S. St. Jeb »

Nothing tonight.

Was at Ontario Place....they have a stage there, can't recall the name 8)

I drink a fair amount of beer and decided at $13 per tall boy that I could take a night off.

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