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- Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:21 pm
- Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
- Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
- Replies: 28
- Views: 67500
Re: Bar Volo 2.0
College Volo has a mini Tilquin feature starting February 1st. All kegged stuff, which, in my experience, sometimes lacks versus their bottles. I had the white peach in Aylmer and it was excellent. Abricot (Lambic W. Apricots) Clémentine (Lambic W. Clementines) Gueuze (Lambic Gueuze) Kriek De Schar...
- Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Something in the Water on Dragon's Den
- Replies: 3
- Views: 981
Re: Something in the Water on Dragon's Den
Cool....I mean Big Rig and 3 Brewers offer franchises...so not a totally novel idea, but kudos to trying.
- Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:44 am
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Good beers in Africa?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13820
Re: Good beers in Africa?
Awesome stuff, and great photos!
Even the crappy / average beer tastes better while on safari
Even the crappy / average beer tastes better while on safari

- Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:37 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: 100 Acre Brewing, Peterborough
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2296
Re: 100 Acre Brewing, Peterborough
100 Acres is a cool spot. Indoors was cozy and nice, but outdoors was vast, you can just stroll around while having your beer. Beers were solid, especially the double ipa, Painted. I quite liked their table beer too...cant remember the name of it. Go visit the new Canoe Museum in Peterborough and th...
- Sat Dec 28, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20999
Re: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
Saw these ones at Dundas and Jane LCBO today, and grabbed one of most of them: 16133 Zundert 10 330 17767 Schneider Aventinus Eisbock 330 27997 Gouden Carolus Christmas Beer 330 97469 Samichlaus 330 572081 Founders Breakfast Stout 355 244376 Porter Baltique 750 They may have had some of the other Wi...
- Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:43 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Cool India Brewing Company
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4812
Re: Cool India Brewing Company
I ordered 3 of their different beers from Mother India for to-go orders, when they were on Queen St W. They've had them there for a few years. Never saw them anywhere else other than Indian restaurants. Funny though, I only ever got the Asura (Premium pale Ale), even though I tried ordering the stro...
- Sat Dec 28, 2024 1:32 am
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Amsterdam - Calm before the Storm?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19832
Re: Amsterdam - Calm before the Storm?
Relative to other comparable stouts I've had recently, the Double Tempest was quite good.
It's not exactly boozy, big and bold, but has some nice flavour depth. Better than Kentucky Bastard or Zombie Apocalypse, IMO.
It's not exactly boozy, big and bold, but has some nice flavour depth. Better than Kentucky Bastard or Zombie Apocalypse, IMO.
- Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20999
Re: 2024 Winter Import LCBO Release
They were putting the Porter Baltique on the shelf when I was in Toronto at the store on Bloor Street near Bay. I still cannot call this one up on the website either by name or item number. I took the employee's advice and bought two. Nice one, I haven't seen it in stores near me, and it is not on ...
- Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: The Growler Ontario Ending Publication
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2839
Re: The Growler Ontario Ending Publication
Sad news for sure. I'll admit it was always a bit too cerebral and industry focused to ever want to seek it out, but it was enjoyable enough to read when free copies were provided. Of all the lost craft beer resources (print or websites) in recent years I miss Canadian Beer News most, it was one tha...
- Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Amsterdam - Calm before the Storm?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19832
Re: Amsterdam - Calm before the Storm?
No special event this year...but Double Tempest is out now!
I've got one ready to try later tonight.
Ramp myself up for Indie's Stout Night on Saturday, lol.
I've got one ready to try later tonight.
Ramp myself up for Indie's Stout Night on Saturday, lol.
- Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
- Replies: 94
- Views: 118805
Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer
Oh nice. I have only had Just the Haze once now, but a lot of people think it's a top NA beer. Blood Brothers has a new one out - a cherry, peach sour. If you liked their other sour NA beers you'll like this one for sure. Haven't been able to try any of the new ones on offer from Cowbell, Forked Riv...
- Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10888
Re: Goose Island Bourbon County Stouts
I wonder how banana-y the banana foster version is?
I've got a buddy whose favourite beer is a banana bread beer, so thought about getting him one.
Ah, link does not work anymore...guess it is sold out.
I've got a buddy whose favourite beer is a banana bread beer, so thought about getting him one.
Ah, link does not work anymore...guess it is sold out.
- Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
- Replies: 110
- Views: 144229
Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Nice!
Good to hear. So many small breweries doing great stouts now it is hard to understand big hype anymore.
Good to hear. So many small breweries doing great stouts now it is hard to understand big hype anymore.
- Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:37 pm
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Good beers in Africa?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13820
Re: Good beers in Africa?
Congrats on a Africa trip! Kenya now has pretty good options for craft beer. 254 Brewing was mentioned already. The other big craft brewer I'd suggest is Bila Shaka. If you have a bit of free time, just Uber it to a taproom, or head to a Naivas (the biggest grocery store chain in Kenya). They'll hav...
- Wed Nov 27, 2024 2:15 am
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
- Replies: 110
- Views: 144229
Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Brewed and Bottled is small, but with a mighty beer list. Lot's of local stuff, not as much from beyond NY state. I know many who love it, and always stop there in their "Buffalo" trips. I want to like it more, but have never felt comfortable enough staying for a pint. Not sure why. I usua...