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by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Around the World Beer Trip...where would you go?
Replies: 62
Views: 15062

Re: Around the World Beer Trip...where would you go?

Years ago I remember making a loop home>quebec>vermont>nyc>home, with the first two stops based purely on beer (the nyc stop was because I was with family and we wanted to see the Macy's thanksgiving day parade - which is awesome). I can't imagine planning a trip around beer at this point. Case in p...
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Beertown
Replies: 12
Views: 8540

Re: Beertown

My beef with the Oakville Beertown is value for money - the beers are all 14/15oz or smaller, and $8-$9+ per, plus tax and tip. And I've observed consistent under-filling of glasses, and whether purposeful or not, drives me mad. I end up going to other places in town where the selection isn't the s...
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 68
Views: 27713

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

Surf Rock from Town Brewery is excellent!
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Convenience Stores coming early
Replies: 32
Views: 10473

Re: Beer in Convenience Stores coming early

They will be "convenient" on holidays for when I poorly plan.

That's the extent of seeing myself using them.
by MatttthewGeorge
Thu Aug 29, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 885
Views: 385820

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

$229.00 :lol: :lol: :lol: Pretty sure it's well over 230 USD in the states though, so it's a (relative) deal getting it through the LCBO sure, and that's stupid too. Over a 55% increase in the last 8 years. Granted many Scotches have increased that much in the same time period, but that's laughable...
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 885
Views: 385820

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

anthony9 wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:18 am $229.00
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Kilannan Kolsch
Replies: 4
Views: 11766

Re: Kilannan Kolsch

Yes, I have family up that way and this is true. Had a few cans from them recently, and I agree that they were pretty similar to what I remember from old Kilannan (I really liked the Alt back in the day). Of the ones I tried on this visit, I liked the NZ Red (resiny with lovely malt flavours, bone ...
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16980
Views: 3565739

Re: What're you drinking right now?

I went to Caledon last night to see the Sam Roberts Band - free concert at "Caledon Day". Caledon Hills, Goodlot, and Sonnen Hill all had booths, two each actually with one one each side of the area which was convenient. What I found interesting is that Caledon Hills and Goodlot had line-...
by MatttthewGeorge
Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Liquery.com
Replies: 3
Views: 5926

Re: Liquery.com

I remember the caskhunter/drinkvine guy calling it quits, but not this site. Maybe I missed that. I liked this site because I could find out the inventory for an entire store, not just for beer (which lcbo.watch does) but for all their products. Don't think there's anything else out there that did t...
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Jul 24, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Liquery.com
Replies: 3
Views: 5926

Re: Liquery.com

Wondering if this site has been down for a while, or just since the strike, since there isn't inventories on the lcbo.com page currently.

Anyone still use this and know?
by MatttthewGeorge
Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Godspeed 7th Anniversary Weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 4114

Re: Godspeed 7th Anniversary Weekend

Websites are a lot harder to update than social media. Any employee can pretty mush post a facebook or instagram update, whereas a website might require a third party. As for "non-social media users" you don't need an Instagram account to read a post (unlike "X" now). I feel like...
by MatttthewGeorge
Tue Jul 23, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Godspeed 7th Anniversary Weekend
Replies: 10
Views: 4114

Re: Godspeed 7th Anniversary Weekend

I am extremely jealous of anyone that goes to this. Have a awesome time!
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 68
Views: 27713

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

Black Oak Ten Bitter Years. Was a big favourite of mine back in the day (way back). Is it even made any more? I've seen Twenty Bitter Years, a hazy IPA (yuck, lol). Ten Bitter Years was indeed great. It amuses me that this kind of stuff (I'm looking at you Mad Tom) was once such treasure to us, but...
by MatttthewGeorge
Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: It appears there's always a business out there to disappoint me...
Replies: 4
Views: 3369

Re: It appears there's always a business out there to disappoint me...

"BrewDog accused her of “aggressive behaviour and use of inappropriate language” after she raised her concerns, according to documents seen by the Guardian. “This was not the case at all,” Myriam – not her real name – told Tribune magazine, which first reported the story. “All I said was ‘I can...