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Blue Jays Home Opener?
The GI thing I went to when I was there was a tiny little cart, not a full vendor stand. It was easy to miss.
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dale cannon
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Mike, there's a Goose Island Pub around centre field on the 200 Level. Can't miss it. IPA and Honkers on tap when I was there on Canada Day.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Awesome, thanks Nigel! We're in Section 113 so I'll take a look on 200 and if I somehow can't find the bar I'll head up to 522. Thanks again for the help everyone.dale cannon wrote:Mike, there's a Goose Island Pub around centre field on the 200 Level. Can't miss it. IPA and Honkers on tap when I was there on Canada Day. Enjoy!
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Nigel was right - the Goose Island bar is in Section 204, right behind the massive ROGERS sign overlooking centre field. IPA and Honkers on tap for $11.50 a glass (16 oz pints from what I can tell), which is exorbitant but then the Hockley Dark cans are $11 as well. I had a Honkers and IPA and grabbed a pint of Left Field Sunlight Park Saison at Arriba before the game, so I was a happy camper.
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I don't think I've ever been to a Jays game and paid less for my first beer than I did for my tickets.
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Did it feel any less like you were getting hosed on the beer knowing your dollars are helping to financially back an on field product that doesn't suck the bag?cratez wrote:Nigel was right - the Goose Island bar is in Section 204, right behind the massive ROGERS sign overlooking centre field. IPA and Honkers on tap for $11.50 a glass (16 oz pints from what I can tell), which is exorbitant but then the Hockley Dark cans are $11 as well. I had a Honkers and IPA and grabbed a pint of Left Field Sunlight Park Saison at Arriba before the game, so I was a happy camper.
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Haha yep! With a playoff contending team and a handful of decent beer options, the 40% premium on "pints" feels a little less egregious.dale cannon wrote: Did it feel any less like you were getting hosed on the beer knowing your dollars are helping to financially back an on field product that doesn't suck the bag?
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"The Toronto Blue Jays are pleased to welcome Mill Street Brewery to Rogers Centre to provide some of Toronto's favourite beers and ciders to fans at Rogers Centre. New additions to the 2016 season line-up include Mill Street Brewery's Original Organic, 100th Meridian, Tankhouse Ale, West Coast IPA and other Mill Street seasonal specialties, as well as Brickworks Ciderhouse's Batch: 1904 and Queen Street 501 ciders."
http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170412250
http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170412250
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El Pinguino
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I saw they had started serving Mill Street at Rogers Centre months ago when they got bought out, but this is the first mention I've seen about what brands will be around.
I still enjoy a Tankhosue now and then, so good to see. I assume the Goose Island brews are still available too.
I still enjoy a Tankhosue now and then, so good to see. I assume the Goose Island brews are still available too.
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Here is the official beer / booze link for Blue Jays games:
http://mlb.mlb.com/tor/fan_forum/beer_b ... rience.jsp
Nothing great for sure...but compared to a few years ago, I guess it's alright.
http://mlb.mlb.com/tor/fan_forum/beer_b ... rience.jsp
Nothing great for sure...but compared to a few years ago, I guess it's alright.
Not going to the game tonight but leaning towards going to Folly to catch the game.
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Folly will have the game on a big projector screen with the sound (after a brief internal debate) on.lister wrote:Not going to the game tonight but leaning towards going to Folly to catch the game.
Tap lineup:
Rhizome might be swapped out for a version with Amarillo and mango Puree later in the night.
Prospect (our guest tap is currently pouring Left Field) but it might be a pale ale from the Exchange by the end of the night.
Sold!groulxsome wrote:Folly will have the game on a big projector screen with the sound (after a brief internal debate) on.lister wrote:Not going to the game tonight but leaning towards going to Folly to catch the game.
Tap lineup:
Rhizome might be swapped out for a version with Amarillo and mango Puree later in the night.
Prospect (our guest tap is currently pouring Left Field) but it might be a pale ale from the Exchange by the end of the night.
Aside from the 8.8% beer I'll probably run the tables with extra stops on the Galaxy. I loves me some Aussie and Kiwi hops.
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Wonder if anyone has actually managed to find the Mill Street west coast IPA at the Skydome yet?
When I went this past week, there were a number of carts selling Meridien and Tankhouse and some of the large beer bars had the West Coast IPA listed as available...but weren't selling it.
I was happy having a Tankhouse, but was curious to try the IPA as I haven't had it yet.
When I went this past week, there were a number of carts selling Meridien and Tankhouse and some of the large beer bars had the West Coast IPA listed as available...but weren't selling it.
I was happy having a Tankhouse, but was curious to try the IPA as I haven't had it yet.