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- Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 23075
Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Instead of starting a new thread for each brewery we hear in the news closing or otherwise that don't already have a thread dedicated to them, I thought I'd just start up a general one. MacLean’s Ales Closes Brewery & Moves Production to The Collingwood Brewery https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Non-Alcoholic Beer
- Replies: 77
- Views: 15393
Re: Non-Alcoholic Beer
I have logged just over 100 different NA beers in the last 6 months. Your reviews of Athletic's core line and Guinness 0 are spot on. However I disagree with Stay Classy, I've definitely had better NA IPA's. My recommendations: Free Beer by Rogue River is by far and away the best NA IPA, and maybe N...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:15 am
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Cask Days 2023
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4638
Re: Cask Days 2023
No I didn't as I was camping. I would have if I was around though, as I agree it looks pretty good.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Cask Days 2023
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4638
Re: Cask Days 2023
While I enjoyed last years (same set up as this year it looks like) due to the chill atmosphere compared to pre-Covid Cask Days, I honestly can't see myself making the trek to Toronto for this ever again. If I lived relatively close however, I'd say it's worth stopping in for.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:48 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1818
Re: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled
Can vs bottle aside, it’s kind of a shame that the new mix pack is down to just 4 beers. I would get the mix bottle pack from time to time, and IIRC the last one had Terrible & Raftman. Kind of weird that they dropped Blanche de Chambly too, so now the mix pack is all high octane. https://www.t...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1818
Re: Aging canned Unibroue vs bottled
I've never had any qc issues with aging canned beer.
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:00 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Shrinkflation
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3780
Re: Shrinkflation
Anyway, saw a 'new' listing for Carlesberg in the LCBO which seemed strange. Sure enough, they are moving from a 500 mL can to a 473 mL can. $3.00 for the 500, $2.95 for the 473. Aside from the marginal increase in cents/mL, I suppose they like the $2.95 vs $3.00 for psychological reasons. I wonder...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:19 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Best Ontario pilsners
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3668
Re: Best Ontario pilsners
While I prefer Jever I also found myself drinking Pilsner Urquell more this summer... probably because it's in my local lcbo instead of having to order Jever online. I'm a firm believer that Godspeed makes the best pilsners/lagers in Ontario right now. I also agree Tooth & Nail "Vim & V...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:02 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Kingston Brewing Company
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2203
Re: Kingston Brewing Company
Good to know, thanks!
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Kingston Brewing Company
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2203
Re: Kingston Brewing Company
I was there once about 12 years ago or so and had the Dragon's Breath Pale Ale. Tasted like a malt extract beer tbh.
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:53 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Innocente Brewing
- Replies: 42
- Views: 26523
Re: Innocente Brewing
What he disagreed with was forced lockdowns and mask-mandates, and welcomed anyone who agreed with him to his brewery; everyone what was in his space was there by choice. I'm not too sure how that makes him a garbage human being, even if you disagree with him on lockdowns and masks. I don't really ...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Innocente Brewing
- Replies: 42
- Views: 26523
Re: Innocente Brewing
I've changed my mind on Innocente, they are now one of my favorites. I was wrong. Steve Innocente was a garbage human being during covid. attended and spoke at many rallies. 35 enforcement actions against him. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/35-enforcement-actions-issued-for-disobeying-covid-19-rules-...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:42 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Collective Arts
- Replies: 195
- Views: 122441
Re: Collective Arts
Not knowing any insider info or financials, I just get the feeling that this is a brewery that's overextended itself and we'll see either a contraction or sale in the near future.
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:56 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Quayle's Brewery
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5407
Re: Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference 2023
Beautiful brewery. Don't remember anything wrong nor outstanding with any of the beers I had though.Masterplan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:55 pm 37. American Style India Pale Ale
Gold
Big Chute
Quayle's Brewery
Ontario
2023
Never heard of these guys, are they any good?
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:47 pm
- Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
- Topic: Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference 2023
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16638
Re: Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference 2023
Muddy York makes some good beers, so I'm happy they won... even if they paid to play and others didn't.