The Bar Towel

I've long lamented the lack of consistently available, good quality Ontario-brewed tripels as it is one of my favourite styles and definitely under-represented. Very few brewers have taken a cut at brewing a tripel, and those that do often feel compelled to put a twist on the style (e.g., barrel-ag...

I've long lamented the lack of consistently available, good quality Ontario-brewed tripels as it is one of my favourite styles and definitely under-represented. Very few brewers have taken a cut at brewing a tripel, and those that do often feel compelled to put a twist on the style (e.g., barrel-ag...

BakaGaijin wrote: A&G was sold just over a week ago. 10 cases. No limits.

pretty sure he's referring to the A&T release years back.
and just an FYI, heard that A&G was listed accidentally. all purchases were apparently refunded and it will be listed again.

the bottom line: zero reason to freak out unless some d-bags are buying huge amounts to resell. so the lcbo should put a 12 bottle limit and that reduces some problems. we all know the drill: it's a gong show for the next 2 weeks and then you'll be able to find it at Summerhill or QQ without any is...

you guys are aware that we're getting 14000 bottles in Ontario, right? It's actually just north of 15,000 from what I have seen and been told :) the bottom line: zero reason to freak out unless some d-bags are buying huge amounts to resell. so the lcbo should put a 12 bottle limit and that reduces ...

you guys are aware that we're getting 14000 bottles in Ontario, right?

the 2015 xx tempest on tap at the barrel house was world class. this year's tempest can use 1-3 years before it's in that league. but it's still excellent fresh. i may shit on the direction Amsterdam's gone in the past few years (i.e pilsnermania) but xx tempest is such an underrated beer. one of t...

The price drops a bit if you buy a 4-pack ($12.75 for 4), but they won't let you mix and match (it has to be 4 of the same beers, otherwise it's $3.75 a go). That's crazy for a brewery to be like that. :roll: I sympathize... I wonder if businesses know that may seem disrespectful, that your time an...

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say this years is the best double Tempest. It’s damn near perfect. the 2015 xx tempest on tap at the barrel house was world class. this year's tempest can use 1-3 years before it's in that league. but it's still excellent fresh. i may shit on the direction Amsterdam's...

* for those not following whisky (similar nonsense as happens in "craft" beer), Lot 40 CS is the first (substantially) higher than "normal" proof Canadian Whisky on the market: 55% ABV, 100% rye grain (most Canadian "rye" contains very little to no rye at all), distill...

I've had some co-workers go at lunch and said it was some of the worst food they've had in a while. The pulled pork was super dry and beer is quite expensive for having their own taps. Bummed as I had high hopes for this place. I sure hope they didn't repeat the mistake they made at harbourfront an...

no one was really happy with the music. it was loud and annoying. not oldmannish of me (i used to work in the music industry). i think someone even disconnected one of the speakers at one point at session 3. the good: excellent to have Cascade and Allagash at the event. some nice Quebec pours as wel...

i dropped by yesterday. not sure if i misunderstood a tweet, but i wanted to grab some bottles of the barleywine. i thought that they had a small brewhouse at the barrel house, so assumed they'd be selling bottles. went inside and it looks quite different than Against the Grain. looks like a Keg. i ...

JaseWescott wrote:this would be a great time for the LCBO to change it's special import policy so I can buy a single bottle

they are piloting it.
but don't get your hopes up. will likely be for higher end products (like scotch)

Craig wrote:
I can't help but feel there was a more polite way to get that point across.

You're not wrong.
That was too far and a silly, unnecessary pissing match. Apologies for going too far and in a wrong direction and with really dumb innuendo.