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by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Feb 07, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 15
Views: 7013

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

I've been ordering liquor from Alberta for years now, no issues. If breweries wanted to ship to us, they could.
by MatttthewGeorge
Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:30 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 16
Views: 3769

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

Cass wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:00 pm 2-4s of Boneshaker on sale for $64.20 + deposit is a pretty banger deal at TBS

https://www.thebeerstore.ca/beers/amste ... Can-473-ml

Be wary. Boneshaker has shifted to a larger can, so this 473ml can is possibly older stock.
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 16
Views: 3769

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

Gotta be looking at big beers. Imperial stouts and whatnot. Double tempest comes to mind. Just ordered some DT due to this post. Had to get it delivered to Georgetown as they still don't deliver to the Waterloo area. Well that was a bust. Amsterdam just cancelled my order, said they don't deliver t...
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:30 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 16
Views: 3769

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

Nice! Kind of funny to see Faxe alongside Amsterdam's beers on their sale page. I wonder if they make Faxe at the local brewery now (they must). https://amsterdambeer.com/collections/spin_other_beers I would assume so due to the Faxe is in 473ml cans. Same thing at Waterloo Brewing: Carlsburg avail...
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 16
Views: 3769

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

Craig wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:58 pm Gotta be looking at big beers. Imperial stouts and whatnot. Double tempest comes to mind.

Just ordered some DT due to this post. Had to get it delivered to Georgetown as they still don't deliver to the Waterloo area.
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:08 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 16
Views: 3769

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

anthony9 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:02 pm Sonnen Hill's beer is a total of 23% off pre-holiday prices.

wait, what!? Might need to drop in over the weekend.
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
Replies: 21
Views: 21575

Re: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release

anthony9 wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 4:14 pm LCBO# Description Size (mL)

21061 Chimay Grande Reserve Barrel Aged - Calvados 750
397695 New Holland Dragon's Milk 650
572081 Founders Breakfast Stout 355

Have I missed these, or have they not dropped yet?
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:58 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 129
Views: 205559

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

Instead of starting a new thread for each brewery we hear in the news closing or otherwise that don't already have a thread dedicated to them, I thought I'd just start up a general one. MacLean’s Ales Closes Brewery & Moves Production to The Collingwood Brewery https://www.canadianbeernews.com/...
by MatttthewGeorge
Mon Jan 06, 2025 12:55 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 297
Views: 221944

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

matt7215 wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 7:42 pm Sheffield Ale is the exact same recipe as the Barncat ESB...

START THE CAR, START THE CAR!!
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Jan 03, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge
Replies: 297
Views: 221944

Re: Barncat Artisan Ales, Cambridge

JerCraigs wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:42 am I thought I saw mention of Matt ending up at Sparrow but I could have my facts confused?
This is what I've heard as well, however I don't know for sure.

@matt7215 care to comment? :)
by MatttthewGeorge
Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 74
Views: 97453

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

I managed to pop into 3 breweries while down south. Didn't stay for food or drink, just bought some beer to go. My thoughts: Cured Craft (Leamington) - Nice looking brewery and a decent patio (in better weather). All 4 beers I've had thus far have been bad to drain pour, unfortunately. My wife said ...
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Dec 24, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Amsterdam - Calm before the Storm?
Replies: 8
Views: 22062

Re: Amsterdam - Calm before the Storm?

How is this years Double Tempest?
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts
Replies: 19
Views: 11279

Re: Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts

I had the opposite reaction. Last years was meh, this year I thought it was fantastic. But I've been really into more subtle, well balanced stuff this year, as opposed to the flavour bombs of the past.
by MatttthewGeorge
Mon Dec 23, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 74
Views: 97453

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

Windsor: Chapter Two, Walkerville, Sandwich, Erie St. Gastropub, Cookie Bar, Phog, Craft Heads, The Vic, Dominion House, WindsorEats Food Hall Amherstburg: Lot 10, Wolfhead, GL Heritage Kingsville: Banded Goose, The Goose, Grove Leamington: Cured Craft Tecumseh: Frank Harrow: Carolinia Cider Essex:...
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Glasses
Replies: 63
Views: 35919

Re: Glasses

Pretty sure you can get 20oz nonics on Amazon under $10 a glass Last I looked they were closing in on $20, which puts them in my "I'm pretty sure gonna break them on first use" category. Same reason I don't buy expensive sunglasses. :oops: I'll keep checking there, though. Here's a set of...