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by matt7215
Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075964

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Having a Granite Brand New Day. I've grown a little tired of NEIPAs, mostly due to their astringency, but this one worked well last year and in back in fine form. The aroma is the ticket to ride. I'm glad it looks like it it wasn't just a one off, but might be a seasonal rotation. NEIPAs should not...
by matt7215
Tue May 17, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Gator Tail Craft Beer Show
Replies: 4
Views: 8927

Re: Gator Tail Craft Beer Show

Gators Tail, best beer bar in Cambridge, is having a fest in June Great lineup of breweries and great value for an all inclusive event (beer and food) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gators-craft-beer-show-tickets-319145531877 Matt, any idea if there are discounted tickets and/or free entry for designa...
by matt7215
Fri May 13, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pedal Pubs in Toronto
Replies: 23
Views: 10806

Re: Pedal Pubs in Toronto

how much do they enforce the current rules? there is a tasting group in toronto that regularly posts pics of their tasting happening in a park I regularly enjoy beverages in parks and nice public places with various groups of friends. I have often encountered and talked with officers while holding ...
by matt7215
Fri May 13, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pedal Pubs in Toronto
Replies: 23
Views: 10806

Re: Pedal Pubs in Toronto

I watched a maddening Toronto council debate and Josh's drinking in parks failed. It was replaced by a motion from Tory to talk about it again in 2023. There were some truly wild points made by councillors, such as Denzil MW saying that the folks that will truly suffer are the ones living next to p...
by matt7215
Mon May 02, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat
Replies: 31
Views: 5048

Re: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat

Funny thing. a few years back I was in Calgary and one of the local breweries had a pop up stand in a downtown mall as part of a mini market of sorts. I think the brewery was Tool Shed, if I remember correctly. They had four beers on offer. I decided I would buy a can of two of them to try. I bough...
by matt7215
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:43 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat
Replies: 31
Views: 5048

Re: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat

So far the majority of the breweries that have closed or merged or been bought up in whatever way, have not been ones that I think of as leaders in the craft space. It seems that places that are known for less adventurous stuff are the ones most at risk so far. Closures obviously suck for the peopl...
by matt7215
Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat
Replies: 31
Views: 5048

Re: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat

Thanks for sharing, interesting read. I agree with Craig, it feels like we’ve been awaiting this big upheaval in Ontario beer, whether it be mergers or closures, and it really hasn’t happened in a big way, and/or what’s happened has been pretty slow as Craig mentioned. Perhaps this wasn’t known in ...
by matt7215
Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat
Replies: 31
Views: 5048

Re: G&M (paywall): Canada’s crowded craft beer industry is tapped out. What brewers say must happen to stay afloat

sstackho wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:43 pm https://www.theglobeandmail.com/busines ... ed-market/

Very good in-depth article on financial struggles and consolidation in the Canadian craft beer industry.
thank you for posting this
by matt7215
Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Thirsty & Miserable
Replies: 8
Views: 12154

Re: Thirsty & Miserable

Awesome info about Hamilton, that would be great if that came together. Max Morin wrote about T&M and beer bars in general in the Growler: https://on.thegrowler.ca/2022/01/18/pouring-one-out-for-thirsty-and-miserable-bars-bottle-shops-and-the-struggle-for-relevance/ when this article was posted...
by matt7215
Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Haze Fest
Replies: 1
Views: 5568

Haze Fest

Haze Fest at the Wheeled Brewed Bottle Shop in Barrie this weekend

Beerlab!
Fine Balance
Counterpart
Third Moon
Barncat
Wood Brothers
Bellwoods
Rouge River
Badlands

https://www.craftbottleshop.ca/haze-fest
by matt7215
Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Gator Tail Craft Beer Show
Replies: 4
Views: 8927

Gator Tail Craft Beer Show

Gators Tail, best beer bar in Cambridge, is having a fest in June

Great lineup of breweries and great value for an all inclusive event (beer and food)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gators-craf ... 9145531877
by matt7215
Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What to do with all these growlers?
Replies: 7
Views: 2118

Re: What to do with all these growlers?

I'm shocked if they still aren't accepting returns considering pretty much all restrictions have been lifted. Are they branded? If not maybe another brewery/brewpub would want them. Also, I sure hope they weren't charging a deposit if they won't take them back. most breweries have done away with de...
by matt7215
Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What to do with all these growlers?
Replies: 7
Views: 2118

Re: What to do with all these growlers?

JerCraigs wrote: Thu Apr 07, 2022 2:19 pm Does The Beer Store take growler returns?
yes for 20 cents
by matt7215
Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:18 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What to do with all these growlers?
Replies: 7
Views: 2118

Re: What to do with all these growlers?

Hi everyone I looked for a similar topic but could not find one so if this has been addressed already please just direct me to the relevant discussion. One of the few benefits of the pandemic shutdown was that my local brewpub began selling growlers. But they would not take the empties back. I now ...
by matt7215
Mon Mar 28, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Rouge River
Replies: 15
Views: 7201

Re: Rouge River

DaveD wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:15 pm I hope that’s all it is. There is no beer available to purchase on their website.
they appear to be back open