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by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Summer Craft Beer Release
Replies: 57
Views: 32506

I'm sipping my first Jacobins right now. It's really excellent.

How will this one change with aging? Anyone have any experience with it? I find sours to be somewhat unpredictable.
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856567

Thanks guys.

So 630 bottles. Of which probably like 2/3 end up in the GTA. That's not many, hopefully the sticker shock will deter most people.
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3125131

True enough.
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856567

Kekumba wrote:Fantastic.

Any info on when it'll start showing up, how much each city is getting, etc?
I especially want to know how much is coming. In other words, will I have to line up early to get it?
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Interesting U.K. Article on 1907 Brewing in U.S. and Canada
Replies: 11
Views: 2946

That didn't work for me either, but this does:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... 2196.x/pdf
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3125131

Sawdust City Lone Pine IPA this is seriously good stuff, right up there with the best of the lot in terms of IPAs, way better then the Stone IPA i had last weekend, destroys the Great Lakes My Bitter Wife I had on Thursday. if you havnt already give this one a try. I don't think I've ever had a Sto...
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Is West Coast style IPA excessively bitter?
Replies: 30
Views: 8247

I find good West coast IPAs to be really heavy in aromatic hops, not bittering hops.
by Craig
Tue May 28, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Only Beerfest - May 24/25
Replies: 1
Views: 1041

This event was a blast this year, like it always is. I almost always end up preferring this to most of the larger festivals. I don't know why, but brewers seem inclined to bring their seasonals and one-offs to this little festival. Nickel Brook were the most fun on the day I went. They brought most ...
by Craig
Fri May 24, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856567

Fullers Reserve 4 is showing stock at Summerhill. I'm going to try to snag a few after work today:

http://lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/i ... ber=334383
by Craig
Fri May 24, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856567

Huh, I didn't know the Bear Reuplic Racer 5 IPA was coming to the LCBO. Looking forward to that.
by Craig
Fri May 24, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856567

An India Pale Lager, something they called a Ruby Ale, which is a hopped red I think, and a British Ale. At least those are the beers I remember them having to sample at the NA craft beer experience.
by Craig
Thu May 23, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Summer Craft Beer Release
Replies: 57
Views: 32506

Jacobins is showing stock:

http://lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/i ... ber=318758
by Craig
Sun May 19, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Westy 12
Replies: 2
Views: 1793

I've got about 20 left from the 24 I got last year. I'd be open to a trade.
by Craig
Fri May 17, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Some thoughts about hops
Replies: 24
Views: 7014

I think the thing I found most off-putting about the article was the title. Totally alarmist. But I do think someone could write a good article that just advocates for more exploration of other styles of beer. We've seen a bunch of it lately, with the trend toward barrel-aged stouts, barley wines, a...
by Craig
Thu May 16, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Some thoughts about hops
Replies: 24
Views: 7014

I'm not really sure I see the author's point. There are plenty of craft beers available that don't rely strongly on hops, including everything from wheat beers to imperial stouts. The fact that the hop-forward craft beers tend to sell better is just a reality of what the market supports. Heck, if yo...

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