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Oast House Brewery

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Oast House Brewery

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Has anyone tried any of this nano-brewery located in Niagara-On-The-Lake brews?

http://oasthousebrewers.ca/

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zombi69 wrote:Has anyone tried any of this nano-brewery located in Niagara-On-The-Lake brews?

http://oasthousebrewers.ca/
some info
http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?p=108627

Was there 2 weeks ago.
Well made beers IMO.. even if not my style - saison... a bit pricey but in a nice facility (someone dropped/is dropping some $$$ there)
They will do well with all the winery traffic.
http://www.silversmithbrewing.com/ is just down the street as well and is open for tasting. Black Lager is great and I tasted an RIS which was fantastic. Again some guys making a significant investment .
We're down there once a month for the NC Growler Club (just to see what the kids are brewing this month)
Throw in a stop at TAPS and the Merchant Ale House and its a nice sunday afternoon.
Overall a great thing for NOTL

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yes i have:

Saison (4.5/5) - 750ml bottle from the brewery shared with jeff and joel. hazed golden with a big white head. do you know what really good saison is like? is has genuine country, rustic charm. it does not feel polished, it does not feel manufactured. it reminds you that the best things are handmade by artisens that care for there craft. it comes from a little red barn, in a vineyard, in niagara on the lake. this is really good saison.

Barnraiser (3.6/5) - 750ml bottle from the brewery. pours light orange with a small white head. nice hoppy nose, peachy, light pale malt. flavour is simple and clean. well hopped, tight and dry. super drinkable. great as a hoppy session beer, love thats is 5 %. ill be back for more.

Crop Duster (3.7/5) - growler scottatron shared with jsprime, joel,and myself. big spicy hot belgian yeast fermentation nose, not a lot of hop in the nose. the flavour is well crafted, peachy hop flavour, super dry finish. enjoyable, but would make a great summer beer.

I really like everything Ive had from them and Im really excited for whats coming.

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matt7215 wrote:yes i have:

Saison (4.5/5) - 750ml bottle from the brewery shared with jeff and joel. hazed golden with a big white head. do you know what really good saison is like? is has genuine country, rustic charm. it does not feel polished, it does not feel manufactured. it reminds you that the best things are handmade by artisens that care for there craft. it comes from a little red barn, in a vineyard, in niagara on the lake. this is really good saison.

Barnraiser (3.6/5) - 750ml bottle from the brewery. pours light orange with a small white head. nice hoppy nose, peachy, light pale malt. flavour is simple and clean. well hopped, tight and dry. super drinkable. great as a hoppy session beer, love thats is 5 %. ill be back for more.

Crop Duster (3.7/5) - growler scottatron shared with jsprime, joel,and myself. big spicy hot belgian yeast fermentation nose, not a lot of hop in the nose. the flavour is well crafted, peachy hop flavour, super dry finish. enjoyable, but would make a great summer beer.

I really like everything Ive had from them and Im really excited for whats coming.
They certainly do sound very enticing! Thanks for the feedback! Heading down there this weekend and will pick some up!

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Prices? Why is that practically every micro doesn't post the price of there beer? How hard it that?

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cattersley wrote:Prices? Why is that practically every micro doesn't post the price of there beer? How hard it that?
when i was at the brewery the saison was $11/750ml, barnraiser was $7 or $8/750

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Thanks!

Silversmith offers in bottles now, anyone now the size/price as well?

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Stopped by the brewery this afternoon and picked up some off the Saison, which is quite good. Grabbed some Barn Raiser Ale as well. They had some of their Belgian IPA in growlers...

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cattersley wrote:Thanks!

Silversmith offers in bottles now, anyone now the size/price as well?
Not sure about the prices, but what I noticed is the only brew they were offering in the bottles was a black lager.

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zombi69 wrote:
cattersley wrote:Thanks!

Silversmith offers in bottles now, anyone now the size/price as well?
Not sure about the prices, but what I noticed is the only brew they were offering in the bottles was a black lager.
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That is expensive. I am notice growler prices going up quick lately. The Publican House in Peterborough makes great beer, 10$ a fill, 3.50$ deposit.

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cattersley wrote:That is expensive. I am notice growler prices going up quick lately. The Publican House in Peterborough makes great beer, 10$ a fill, 3.50$ deposit.
yeah those growler prices are quite high

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Post by JerCraigs »

That works out to about $3.40 per 12 oz bottle (or $6.XX for 22 which is cheaper than they are charging for the bottle). Which is expensive but not outrageous... IF the beer inside warrants it.

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The growlers at Oast House are $20, I'm not sure if that's with or without the deposit...

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