Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)

Zuma · Post by **Zuma** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:53 am

Bumping this as I don't think we have heard a response from a lot of the Ottawa crowd.

Ralph, you seem to be in regular conversation with Mr. Fishh and Mr. Kelly. Did they have anything to say about the idea?

jayB · Post by **jayB** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:43 am

Sounds great, I would definitely be interested too.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:19 am

Any BAs from Ottawa who aren't BTers? Might be worth putting it up there too.

codfishh · Post by **codfishh** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:45 pm

I'd definitely be up for something like this.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:17 pm

So interest seems great, how bout we get this started.

After speaking with some of you, I recommend we start off by a meet & greet at Bistro Autre Oeil or BDT. Both places would be welcoming, and BDT we could probably get the VIP room for the evening.

I suggest either Thursday week after next (eve of memorial day).

Any takers?

Once there we can discuss good beer while drinking good beer and setup a calendar for monthly tastings.

cfrancis · Post by **cfrancis** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:33 pm

Unfortunately Thursdays are bad for me. Might I suggest a Friday night so no one has work the next day?

I'm very excited for this but this is a terrible month for me coming up work wise. But I'll keep tabs and make it when I can.

The Mick · Post by **The Mick** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:39 am

Sounds great! Thursdays or Fridays work for me.

Zuma · Post by **Zuma** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:06 pm

Nov 10th is fine by me. I'll be there.

jayB · Post by **jayB** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:22 pm

I'm definitely up for it, and Thursdays or Fridays are usually pretty good. Nov 10 definitely works for me, if that's the date that is decided.

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:14 am

just a thought, but if most people are from Ottawa maybe we should meet at the Arrow and the Loon. They have a decent tap list and the place is always dead (so they'd have room for us)

The Mick · Post by **The Mick** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:02 am

I'm game for anything. Oeil, BDT, The Loon, should be a fine night either way. Are we settled on the Thursday? If so, do we have a time in mind?

nickelass · Post by **nickelass** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:39 pm

I'm game when I come back to town in January :-p. This should have started when I still lived in Ottawa!

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:00 pm

Wish I could, but I'll be on my honeymoon! Don't take my absence as lack of interest and keep those of us who can't make it updated here. IMHO it should be the Loon, let's show them love for their cask offerings and dedication to Ontario beer.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:14 pm

I'm game for the Loon but I better not learn some of you never went to the Autre Oeil or there will be some major teasing.

Official, nov 10th, let's say 7:00? That way those with family obligations can get those out of the way first. I may be there earlier for food.

May be busy since it's a faux-Friday no?

Jan Primus · Post by **Jan Primus** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:56 pm

JesseM wrote:Tasting groups are always an awesme idea if those involved can make the committment and there is a safe place to host them (as you may end up fairly smashed).

I'm very deeply grateful to the guys in my area who I've been to tastings with, and even more deeply regret that these days I'm simply not available to attend and have extremely limited resources in getting interesting beers (currently).

But this thread makes me wish I lived in Ottawa . Kudos to your good thinking Ian.

I enjoyed those tastings far more than hitting the beer bars, and I still love hitting them beer bars.

The Bar Towel

Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)

Would you be in for a tasting group in Ottawa?