The Bar Towel

Moving to short cans for some brands too. I have to wonder if we'll see more short can offerings from breweries to keep price points down amidst increasing costs, definitely a way to reduce sticker shock since I imagine most people don't do a cost per ml calculation when they're staring at the price.

Distribution of this the Karma pack was a little disappointing, didn't show up in any of the LCBOs I regularly visit and doesn't seem to be available for online ordering. Timothy Taylor Landlord seems to be disappearing quickly too, I swear I'd seen some available at my local but alas it was gone by...

Looks like we're getting drinking in TO parks this summer afterall: https://www.blogto.com/city/2023/05/toronto-allow-drinking-parks-summer-theres-catch/ For the click adverse, the "catch" (wouldn't be BlogTO without a little clickbait) is that it will only be allowed in wards whose counci...

Left Field Ice Cold is a summer staple for me, straight out of the can. Gardening, yard work; whatever I might be doing outside, it fits the bill. Seems to stay ice cold too since those small cans disappear quickly. Seconded on GLB lager too, if not just for the fact a 2-4 is fifty bucks.

more responsible, community oriented; often family friendly even. Late night drinking somewhat goes against that ethos. I agree with your analysis, but these things can co-exist. A bar certainly can be friendly during the day and inviting at night without being irresponsible or lacking in community...

My thought is that it's especially this part: "Avoiding late night intoxication issues?" The general vibe I get from most breweries and their taproom spaces is that they are more responsible, community oriented; often family friendly even. Late night drinking somewhat goes against that eth...

Amsterdam Boneshaker is the other one that comes to mind when I think of that classic west coast profile, it's definitely got a piney element. Probably still my favourite from that early 2010s crop of Ontario IPAs along with Lone Pine and Mad Tom. Amsterdam has pretty wide distribution, so I imagin...

I tried Shakedown from Big Rig and in my notes have pine listed as being fairly prominent. I was actually quite impressed with it overall as far as Big Rig goes, one of the better ones I've had from them lately. Amsterdam Boneshaker is the other one that comes to mind when I think of that classic we...

Great news indeed. I usually head up to LV for pre-show dinner/drinks before shows at the amphitheatre/Echo Beach, but I've never been impressed by most of the offerings there. LFB will be a great step up beer-wise and I imagine they'll have a good kitchen too.

If I recall BrewDog was also getting a bit of bad press for their management culture around that time, so that might have soured things a bit too. I visited their Aberdeen pub on a trip to Scotland in 2018 and enjoyed it. Jet Black Heart on nitro is fantastic, I'd say if they're offering it at the ...

Will be in Vegas next week. First time in five years. I'm open to suggestions, but I will have a well travelled local beer geek to babysit me. 8) One place another contact has steered me toward is the local Brew Dog location. Looks kind of neat, even if it is probably over the top corporate. Anybod...

... Side Launch definitely needs to revisit its branding ... And they have. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/04/13/side-launch-brewing-reveals-new-logo-and-branding/ Did they give you an honorarium for your suggestion? :D Hah, I wish. No one ever gives me credit for all my great ideas.

Goose Island Toronto has a fairly new trip', called Tripel/Time: https://untappd.com/b/goose-island-brewhouse-toronto-tripel-time/5118602 I picked one up. Will letcha know how I liked it! Okay, nothing special...as expected. Here's another interesting one I found that's tasty but far from tradition...

Haze of the Dead was indeed very good. Sure, there's equivalent and better stuff here too, but it's still nice to try some US stuff. $3.75 is a pretty good price too, considering equivalent DIPAs here are often $5 and up. What's really exceptional is that Peche though. What a fantastic beer to have ...

I can't speak personally since I haven't been to NYC since 2006, but if you're over in Brooklyn I see a lot of praise for Grimm and KCBC. Now granted this is beer instagrammer praise, so hype breweries or whatever you might call it, but they seem highly regarded. I believe both are new since the las...