The Bar Towel

http://www.to-ontfilm.com/docs/ofdcmain/fooledya.html

Another site.

Thanks Cass! I can't believe I didn't come across that site in my searches! :sigh:

I am setting up a bit of a movie site bar crawl. Sort of a tour of Toronto including places where movies were shot. Lakeview Lunch (diner) and McVeighs (Church St.) were in a great movie called "The Boondock Saints". Upfront Bar and Grill (106 Front E) was apparently in "Good Will Hun...

There has been a push at the LCBO to clear the shelves of non-sellers. Something called "core branding" or similar. I forget the details but I think the gist of it is 'only stock what sells'. In terms of availability that may not work out great for all of us, but hopefully that means fresh...

Stupid question: When does the fall release come out? (And I am looking for something more specific than "In the fall!")

http://www.ratebeer.com/ShowTour.asp?TourID=50

Haven't been, but there are some good recommendations at this link.

Had a blast. The Academy was a gorgeous spot, am very glad I got to check it out for the first time. Played some snooker with Dan-D-Man. (I got the prize for the score most in the negatives! :smile: ) Dan and Joey_Capps shared a bit of their Quelque Chose with me, which I appreciated greatly. Didn't...

How dominant is the peat smoke? I have not really liked the smoked and peated beers I have tried so far.

There is at least one store in the GTA getting ready for a move, but I forget which one off the top of my head.

Taiwan Beer, Church Key Holy Smoke, and an Almaza.

an interesting mix to say the least.

There have been many threads and off board conversations about how laws in Ontario essentially prevent a "Great Beer" store from even opening. That said, in smaller communities there are an increasing number of Agency stores. Could we not apply the same principle in Toronto? Why not have a...

What are the odds of finding a bottle of this still?

Yes and no. Was discussing this with someone else and in some cases it's not practical to make the switch. Kingston Brewing for example would have to give up a lot of bar real estate in order to set up a store and brew area separation, so they would have to really want to do it.

So I just got home from the Bier Markt with a large group of friends, (Going away party for a friend) and I have to conclude that the comments about it being a good place to turn people on to new things is true. I was driving, so I was limited to a pint of Sgt. Majors (Mmmm... yumm! $7 a pint?!? If ...

I didn't see much of any business at the Mikes booths, did anyone else? I was impressed that everyone seemed to pretty much ignore them in favour of the beer tents. I think generally people seemed willing to try new things. I chatted with a Canadian drinker who had tried an assortment of things like...