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by dale cannon
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: 15.5 Gallon Kegs
Replies: 6
Views: 2783

15.5 Gallon Kegs

Anyone seen these being sold lately?

My 13 gallon Euro keg kettle is ready to be demoted to hot liquor tank.
by dale cannon
Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Magic Hat #9
Replies: 27
Views: 11851

So is it imported or being brewed at Brick? Imported. Press release from last Nov: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/881303/brick-brewery-brings-north-american-breweries-craft-brewed-beers-to-canada FWIW, from the LCBO website: MAGIC HAT #9 LCBO 291393 | 6x355 mL bottle Price: $ 13.50 Made in: New Yo...
by dale cannon
Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3110215

This weekend while camping in Canandaigua: Growler of Troegs Perpetual IPA multiple cans of Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale and Deviant Dale's IPA lots of gin and random "kitchen sink" drinks. Where did you camp? How was the park? Any recommendations for parks in that area? More interested in...
by dale cannon
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Top 5 Factors for High Quality Homebrew
Replies: 5
Views: 2403

Top 5 Factors for High Quality Homebrew

Most of us started with plastic buckets and malt extract. Over the years, we continue to add new techniques, improve our procedures, focus on different aspects of the brewing process. There are myriad elements to homebrewing that can impact the overall quality of the end product (i.e. sanitation pra...
by dale cannon
Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Long Weekend Brew: Black Rye IPA
Replies: 3
Views: 1896

Hit all my targets. Lag time before I saw visible activity was about 18 hours. Fermenting nicely at 65°F now.

Can't wait to sample this when I rack it.
by dale cannon
Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Well, here's a different take
Replies: 73
Views: 12721

Belgian wrote:Imagine that here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCX3ZNDZAwY

They may say you're a dreamer. But you're not the only one.
by dale cannon
Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Long Weekend Brew: Black Rye IPA
Replies: 3
Views: 1896

Long Weekend Brew: Black Rye IPA

Loved the FW Wookey Black, so I'm brewing something along those lines this weekend. Black Rye IPA (11 gallons): Appx. Targets: OG - 1.083; IBU - 64; SRM - 36; ABV - 8.0% Grain Bill: 28 lbs. 2-Row 4 lbs. Rye malt 1 lb. Rye malt (roasted in oven at 375°F for 40 min.) 1 lb. Black Prinz malt 1 lb. Midni...
by dale cannon
Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Minneapolis
Replies: 14
Views: 12981

Re: Minneapolis/St. Paul

Thanks a ton grub! In fact I am travelling with a less beery companion (he's into cognac, cigars and such). Any recommendation for a nice area to go and walk around, popping into various places for a bite or a drink? note: surly syx (their 6th anniversary beer) just hit shelves in the last couple d...
by dale cannon
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: What're you brewing right now?
Replies: 1139
Views: 345389

Woah, woah. Hold the world phone.

There's cyanide in cherries??
by dale cannon
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3110215

S. St. Jeb wrote:Yesterday......

....at the Jays game, a $10.50 Keith's

....at Gretzky's after the game, a $6.79 lg. Mad Tom
Do you enjoy drinking Keith's?
by dale cannon
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Forest City Beer Fest @ APK Live, London - Aug 11
Replies: 17
Views: 6498

i may head down for this.

can you still camp at fanshawe park?
by dale cannon
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3110215

Last couple days in MSP:

Lips of faith brett
Dupont avec les bon voeux de la brasserie
Mikkeller monk's brew
Summit saga ipa
Summit oatmeal stout
Brooklyn blast
Surly furious
Gnomegang
Two brothers cane and ebel
Victory golden monkey
Great lakes lake erie monster
Cuvee des jacobins
by dale cannon
Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Minneapolis
Replies: 14
Views: 12981

Re: Minneapolis/St. Paul

Any recent visits? I'll be there Tue-Fri this week. I land at 2:45 pm and hope to be at The Happy Gnome by happy hour.. town hall is a must. stub and herbs is usually one of my first stops. thursday night is "kill the keg night", and they'll usually have a couple of kegs on. $7 and you dr...
by dale cannon
Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Minneapolis
Replies: 14
Views: 12981

Minneapolis/St. Paul

Any recent visits?

I'll be there Tue-Fri this week. I land at 2:45 pm and hope to be at The Happy Gnome by happy hour..
by dale cannon
Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Salt Lake City
Replies: 5
Views: 2853

Beerhive Pub - Located smack in the middle of downtown. A pile of local drafts (Note: all draft beer in Utah is max 3.2% abv), and an extensive bottle list, focussing on US beers, but there is also plenty of international representation. I tried a bunch, as this place was mere steps from my hotel, b...