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by Cass
Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer at Ontario Costcos
Replies: 8
Views: 2225

Re: Beer at Ontario Costcos

So I haven't found too much yet about price and selection, but Dougie had a little photo op in a Costco and it looks like the Muskoka mixed 24 is $39.99; granted there's tax to be added, but that's still about $45 all in- so not bad. Michelob pricing appears to be about 3 bucks better than the Beer...
by Cass
Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer at Ontario Costcos
Replies: 8
Views: 2225

Beer at Ontario Costcos

Thought I would start a new thread on this. Josh reports today that all Ontario Costcos will start selling beer this week: https://www.thestar.com/business/costco-jumps-into-beer-and-wine-as-retail-booze-sales-expand-in-ontario/article_aacce3da-956b-11ef-b93a-5f6a373aec65.html I have to say I'm some...
by Cass
Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Barton Village, Hamilton
Replies: 0
Views: 3562

Barton Village, Hamilton

Thought I'd share some updates about Barton Village in Hamilton. I was out and about exploring yesterday and there's some cool new stuff on Barton St. There's Mosaic, the beer bar that closed and re-opened, supposedly with a slimmed down ownership group. It's got about a dozen or so beers on tap and...
by Cass
Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 70
Views: 45119

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

cratez wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:39 pm Based on the recommendations I'll be making an effort to get down there sooner than later.
And the VIA stops in Brantford on the way down there! An easy ride to head down, at least to check out the city scene!
by Cass
Fri Oct 25, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?
Replies: 22
Views: 6625

Re: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?

Buying one brings the fun of having a mystery beer, with upside risk of getting things you like and perhaps couldn't get otherwise, and downside risk of getting something you don't like. Totally. The Brock St. one I got at the start of the thread I enjoyed just for that, to see what I would get eve...
by Cass
Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?
Replies: 22
Views: 6625

Re: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?

I've been getting emails from Craft Beer Imports for their advent calendar, this year's features "24 travel-inspired craft beers from 5 different countries, never-before sold in Canada." I was admittedly curious because of the uniqueness element, but I'm not sure I can justify the $160 bu...
by Cass
Thu Oct 24, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?
Replies: 22
Views: 6625

Re: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?

Looks like Brock St. is doing it again, on sale for $89.99 which isn't a bad deal: https://advent.brockstreetbrewing.com/products/adventcalendar I am on CA's mailing list and saw theirs too. I think it's a fun idea and was certainly apt for pandemic times, but not sure if I would go through all that...
by Cass
Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 70
Views: 45119

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

I have never thought of Windsor as a craft beer destination, but these posts would be enough for me to visit and see what's up. For a really long time Windsor was just the place you drove past on your way to the border/Detroit, so it's encouraging to hear a beer scene has finally developed there. L...
by Cass
Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 70
Views: 45119

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

A couple of notes about Windsor: both Craft Heads and Phog are moving from downtown to Erie St. They're actually going in side-by-side in a new plaza build that is across the parking lot from WindsorEats Food Hall. So that'll make for a pretty nice three-pack of spots all right there together. Soun...
by Cass
Mon Oct 21, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 97
Views: 67601

Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout

Would be nice to have it come back, it was a fun event. Looking back they announced the '22 news on Nov 10th, so perhaps it is still a bit early. They'd most certainly know if there would be an LCBO release due to the lead times, but likely the info wouldn't make it to the servers & bartenders. ...
by Cass
Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 70
Views: 45119

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

midlife crisis wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:49 am I assume you confined yourself to one pint at each place, then! :D
LOL it was fairly rapid fire going from place to place. Not a lot of hanging around!
by Cass
Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 70
Views: 45119

Re: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!

Thanks for the notes! A fairly epic trip to Windsor Essex as the tourism board shuttled me around to see lots of stuff. Visits included: Windsor: Chapter Two, Walkerville, Sandwich, Erie St. Gastropub, Cookie Bar, Phog, Craft Heads, The Vic, Dominion House, WindsorEats Food Hall Amherstburg: Lot 10,...
by Cass
Thu Oct 17, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Cleveland and surrounding area
Replies: 27
Views: 24484

Re: Cleveland and surrounding area

First of a few episodes from Cleveland coming from A Quick Beer! I split the conversation I did with Great Lakes into two parts, here's the first one: https://youtu.be/XM7V15iIB5w The episode about the broader scene will be really good so consider this a Cleveland appetizer! Sorry Ontario GLB if you...
by Cass
Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 99
Views: 71979

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

distr0 wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:14 pm Lake of Bays merging with Merit

https://lakeofbaysbrewing.ca/pages/pr
Unexpected combo but why not. Hope things stay as-is in Hamilton as I enjoy Merit's taproom and it's a regular visit.
by Cass
Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 6485

Re: Cask Days 2024

A good time as usual at Cask Days. Saw lots of familiar faces from the local beer scene so nice to see and catch up with a lot of folks.

They had a little extra space on the patio which was nice. Great weather on Friday when I went so was a pleasant time all around.