The Bar Towel

Boobies! Tee Hee Hee.

Sorry, I have some growing up to do.

At least it should be good fun watching people confuse Danish and Dutch.

[So, to circle back, would there be an award winning stock ale? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: deep breath :lol: :lol: :lol: But maybe the hipster trends of drinking 50 or Black Label might reawaken the conversation. Personally, I would nominate Northern Ale as a good candidate. Wo...

Last time I had Bell's Two Hearted was 2018, and even by then I thought it had less bite, though I still loved it. Every time I revisit a west coast IPA they seem to have less bite than I remember, so I suspect breweries are tweaking the hop schedule to tone down the bitterness. Admittedly the styl...

Is there a uniquely Canadian beer style, that we have a world class example of? Hmmm. I have occasionally thought about this. I don't think there is a uniquely Canadian style of beer, but there is possibly a very Canadian regional history or preference. I'm getting at some history here, rather than...

LOL, you beat me to it. Gritstone and Connors both came to my mind. I had forgotten about Dragon's Breath, but liked it too. +1 on the Gritstone and Conners Bitter. Also the aforementioned early Upper Canada efforts. I also used to really enjoy the Formosa Springs draft lager. It would be pretty ha...

Sapporo is DA MAAN!!!!

I did not know about Dispensaire. That sounds like it would have been great to check out. I did manage to get to Amere for a night cap and it was as pleasant as always. I had lunch at VIces, it's the best time to go as it's not crazy busy like at night and I was nearby for work anyway. Benelux is st...

Maybe we should give him some credit. Perhaps he thought pedal pubs without alcohol were a stupid idea.

NEIPAs should not be astringent, are you experiencing this from a certain producer or with the style in general? I would not say the style in general, just many examples. There are definitely good ones out there, they are just not always easy to find. This is why I appreciate the Granite. Just step...

Having a Granite Brand New Day. I've grown a little tired of NEIPAs, mostly due to their astringency, but this one worked well last year and in back in fine form. The aroma is the ticket to ride. I'm glad it looks like it it wasn't just a one off, but might be a seasonal rotation.

I'm finally going to shed my baby/chicken legs and do some intercity travel. I plan to be in Montreal next week and my schedule should allow for at least one late afternoon into evening of beer exploration. I have many favourites, but the world has changed so much in the last two years. Any suggesti...

I just heard The Second Wedge in Uxbridge sustained some major damage in Saturday's storm. I've never tried their beers or seen them available in my usual shopping spots. Now would be a good time to give them some support. Anybody see their stuff at the LCBO or in indy bottle shops? I hope they reco...

I recently overheard someone say "wine o'clock is my favourite time of day. The sunrise is so beautiful".

I just wanted to share my fondness for What're you drinking right now? posts that are timestamped 7:42 AM.

Kudos!