Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)

Lubiere · Post by **Lubiere** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:20 pm

For NA, they sometimes some pretty vile Eastern European stuff at Skela...

probstk · Post by **probstk** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:28 pm

Brews Phillips wrote:Thanks for being a great host, Lubiere. It was nice to meet everyone. An admirable turnout for -20 degree weather!

Perhaps there should be another Bartowel Ottawa adventure when some of these new brewpubs eventually open up?!?

What about a gathering at Brasseurs du Temps in the meantime? Fantastic beer, great venue, we might even me able to talk shop with Dominique.

pushkinwow · Post by **pushkinwow** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:58 am

probstk wrote:
Brews Phillips wrote:Thanks for being a great host, Lubiere. It was nice to meet everyone. An admirable turnout for -20 degree weather!

Perhaps there should be another Bartowel Ottawa adventure when some of these new brewpubs eventually open up?!?
What about a gathering at Brasseurs du Temps in the meantime? Fantastic beer, great venue, we might even me able to talk shop with Dominique.

I'd be up for that but have to be honest that the next month or so if crazy in terms of schedules and people coming up to visit during winterlude. I know there was some talk about the two upcomming fests - apart from Ian who is organizing (I think) one of them anyone else planning on going?

probstk · Post by **probstk** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:05 am

pushkinwow wrote:
probstk wrote:
Brews Phillips wrote:Thanks for being a great host, Lubiere. It was nice to meet everyone. An admirable turnout for -20 degree weather!

Perhaps there should be another Bartowel Ottawa adventure when some of these new brewpubs eventually open up?!?
What about a gathering at Brasseurs du Temps in the meantime? Fantastic beer, great venue, we might even me able to talk shop with Dominique.
I'd be up for that but have to be honest that the next month or so if crazy in terms of schedules and people coming up to visit during winterlude. I know there was some talk about the two upcomming fests - apart from Ian who is organizing (I think) one of them anyone else planning on going?

I'll likely head over to Chateau Cartier on Friday for the Hivern'Ales.

Brews Phillips · Post by **Brews Phillips** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:30 pm

Let us know what you think. I'm heading over later on Saturday.

cfrancis · Post by **cfrancis** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:19 pm

I'll be there around 7pm on Saturday and also planning on going to the other one during Winterlude.

February is a busy month for me with year end audit and what not. I'd suggest another meeting of the minds in March. Of course if we don't hook up at one of the festivals.

Or maybe a lunch or something at Mill Street. Do the majority of people work downtown or Hull? We could maybe do an easy lunch one day.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:25 pm

I' probably heading over to Tremblant for the 16th anniversary of St-Arnoulds brewery. If that doesnt pan out, I'll most probably be at the festival..

BTW, how does Feb 11th sound for the next Ottawa tasting? (Zuma, can you host?)

We could do a brewery feature. Some ideas:

Probably easy to setup:
- Stone
- Fuller's
- Bells
- Brasseurs du Temps
- Dogfish
- Victory
- Flying DOg
- Founder's
- Garrison
- Goose Island
- Nogne
- Sierra Nevada

A bit harder...
- Trou du Diable
- Lost Abbey
- New Belgium
- The Bruery
- Russian River
- Three Floyds
- New Glarus
- Phillips
- Alaskan
- Alesmith

Let me know!

cfrancis · Post by **cfrancis** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:40 pm

I'm out for the 11th. I'll be at the Edm/Ott game watching my Oilers get trampled.

Chances are good that I'll be well drunk, drowning my sorrows and in no shape for a proper tasting.

nickelass · Post by **nickelass** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:20 pm

I'm in Ottawa the 15th to 17th of Feb! I'd love to come if you folks can swing one of those nights.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:57 pm

Missed the last get together (well, both) and am definitely up for the next one if you'll have me. Will make a point of checking back here.

pushkinwow · Post by **pushkinwow** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:30 am

cfrancis wrote:I'll be there around 7pm on Saturday and also planning on going to the other one during Winterlude.

February is a busy month for me with year end audit and what not. I'd suggest another meeting of the minds in March. Of course if we don't hook up at one of the festivals.

Or maybe a lunch or something at Mill Street. Do the majority of people work downtown or Hull? We could maybe do an easy lunch one day.

Gota agree with Chad - I'm out for most of February (and on the 11th I don't think my wife would appreciate being left with my mother for the evening) but March is looking much better.

Lubiere · Post by **Lubiere** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:01 pm

I'm out for the 11th...its the Mondiale des Cidres de Glaces, and I'm going with my sister....I think Sylvain is going to.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:30 pm

Okay so lets push for March 17th. Anyone can make it then?

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:11 am

isn't that st patricks day?

iguenard wrote:Okay so lets push for March 17th. Anyone can make it then?

pushkinwow · Post by **pushkinwow** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:51 am

iguenard wrote:Okay so lets push for March 17th. Anyone can make it then?

So March is pretty open for me - that could work - unless anyone has some St Patty day plans...

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Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)

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