Ottawa-based tasting group (Poll)

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:28 am

Trying to gage the interests in starting an Ottawa-based tasting group for the fun of it.

Ideas:
- Blind tastings
- Comparing homebrews to commercial brews
- Food pairing exercises
- Openning up some rare, epic brews with people who can appreciate them
- Theme-based events/tastings
- Unwinding after a long week with the boys and gals
- Getting to meet Ottawa-based BT'ers
- Giving the Toronto BT'ers an easy way to join us when in town

Vote only if your in Ottawa, Gatineau of in town often enough to attend.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:07 am

Great idea. If I lived in the area I would join you for sure!

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:12 pm

I was thinking of trying something like this for the north of 7. Id gladly make some cameo
appearances in ottawa when work takes me there.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:04 am

I'm in. PM me if you want a hand setting things up.
Brian

andrewrg · Post by **andrewrg** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:54 pm

Is there something like this that goes on in/near Toronto?

The Mick · Post by **The Mick** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:48 pm

Sounds awesome. Where do we sign up? I'm actually out of the city until October, but when I get back I'd love to be a part of this. Great Idea!

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:20 pm

Cool stuff guys.

Send me a PM if your interested and I'll set something up for late september for a meet & greet and we can take it from there every month or so.

Cheers!

Ralphus · Post by **Ralphus** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:55 pm

This is a good idea.

Lubiere · Post by **Lubiere** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:35 pm

I'm in, ca tu le savais!

cfrancis · Post by **cfrancis** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:28 pm

Totally in, probably not every month but definitely more than not.

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:52 pm

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.

cmadd · Post by **cmadd** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:02 pm

Is there a Toronto tasting group?

Brews Phillips · Post by **Brews Phillips** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:32 pm

Sounds intriguing. I'd be interested.

pushkinwow · Post by **pushkinwow** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:44 am

I'm in - as Mike said not sure about every month but if it could fit into the schedule would definitely be interested!

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:56 am

Hi Ian, I'm in as well. I won't be able to host until we move out of our condo into a house though..

The Bar Towel

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