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- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2655
Re: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
*Sniff* I feel like interesting people keep ghosting me. Seriously, Greg's efforts were greatly appreciated. I was thinking about this a bit in context of the numbers you recently posted regarding the return to this site. I have a half baked theory. For a while it seemed that other media outlets wer...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:24 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17306
Re: Talk or Action?
Recycling program: The Beer Store has agreed to continue to run the provincewide recycling program for alcoholic beverage containers until at least 2031 as part of a transition period in the new marketplace. This program, which is well liked and convenient for consumers ... Haw, haw, haw, haw, *snif...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
- Replies: 54
- Views: 18225
Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
I'm pleased to report that in 2023 we had the most # of posts since 2020, easily topping the annual post counts from '21 and '22. Maybe our strategy to bring some folks back worked, maybe some folks are wandering back due to Twitter/X's seeming steady decline. No matter what, we'll still keep the b...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10031
Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Hey folks, We're just in the process of launching a Westy called Lower West Side. It's a recipe we've been sitting on for a while and figured it was time to do something with. It is hitting stores this week in the LCBO as a General List. It's our personal nod to the old school West Coast IPA's we l...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4302
Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
This is going to give me a complex... I stopped buying Schneider Weisse original, for about 6 months, and it was delisted. Haven't bought SN PA for about 6 months, and it's delisted. Possibly a coincidence, or perhaps, if I don't buy something, it's getting delisted. :lol: Careful. Back in early 20...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:03 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17306
Re: Talk or Action?
Weird.. It's not even election time, yet. Maybe it's an attempt to distract from all the scandals. No doubt trying to put out something that will likely be broadly accepted (except for the usual teetotaler crowd. Plus, that Beer Store agreement expires in a year so perhaps there’s some kind of noti...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4302
Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
How about a group buy? I have a Sanke tap, bottle filler and capper. Bring your own bottles!S. St. Jeb wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:26 am How thirsty are you? There appear to be two kegs in TBS system.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10031
Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
I'm guessing we're going to see some of the same names show up on this list many times.
In no particular order:
Mad Tom
Lone Pine
Ducks
Lake Effect
Otherwise we will be wandering into DIPA territory...
In no particular order:
Mad Tom
Lone Pine
Ducks
Lake Effect
Otherwise we will be wandering into DIPA territory...
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:56 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Collective Arts
- Replies: 195
- Views: 122121
Re: Collective Arts
Even better if you commit to a case Canuck and Pompous are $2.50/can. Essentially unbeatable. If you are fortunate like me and mostly work from home and live in the GTA, there is nothing more civilized than ordering from GLB and having their friendly driver show up the next day. They even did a cha...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4302
Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
I seem to recall Fat Tug showing up on sale from time to time. It actually made me chuckle, because it was generally cheaper to buy in Ontario than BC already.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4302
Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Does anyone know if Sierra Nevada Pale is still coming into Ontario? Limited stock at the LCBOs which suspiciously looks like leftovers. Von Terra's (their agent, at least they were the last time I heard) website is gone and no social posts for a few years. https://www.lcbo.com/en/storeinventory/?s...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Collective Arts
- Replies: 195
- Views: 122121
Re: Collective Arts
A re-focus on quality may do them some good..... I think you are on to something. For a while now I've thought they should regroup to some of their core product, get it right and throw in some rotational seasonals and maybe the occasional collab. Every time I go to the LCBO I feel they have some ot...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:32 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Collective Arts
- Replies: 195
- Views: 122121
Re: Collective Arts
A re-focus on quality may do them some good..... I think you are on to something. For a while now I've thought they should regroup to some of their core product, get it right and throw in some rotational seasonals and maybe the occasional collab. Every time I go to the LCBO I feel they have some ot...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:06 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Schooner Street Brewery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 985
Re: Schooner Street Brewery
It could have been written by one of the boyfriends/girlfriends padding their resume, but Chat GPT seems about right. I didn't bother going to their website (shame on me), but based on what I just read here, they must have pretty sticky floors or puddles. I bet they are 'dropping' new beers all the ...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 22578
Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Fenelon Falls Brewing Acquired by Waterbridge Confectionery https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/11/21/fenelon-falls-brewing-acquired-by-waterbridge-confectionery/ https://lindsayadvocate.ca/fenelon-falls-brewing-company-acquired-by-confectionary-company-but-beer-experience-will-remain-on-tap/ Bri...