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by Cass
Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:38 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: More LCBO & Interbrew idiocy
Replies: 3
Views: 2088

I think next year's Golden Tap Awards should feature the Josh Oakes Real Ale Pint Pouring Challenge. We'll show those guys at Interbrew who knows their stuff :grin:
by Cass
Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:36 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Pub Signs and more
Replies: 5
Views: 3011

My dad has a Miller neon sign, which I believe he got at Dufferin games a few years ago.

Be warned, however, that neon signs dominate the lighting in a room when turned on, so everything will be the colour of the sign.
by Cass
Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:33 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Deleting Private Messages
Replies: 3
Views: 3064

I'm not sure what's happening to you Joe - but I would definitely try Greg's suggestion. This version of the forum software is buggy - I'm going to switch to the latest version shortly. I know I said this before but this time I mean it :smile: See the preview at http://www.bartowel.com/forum - but d...
by Cass
Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:11 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Esprit Price List - September '03
Replies: 0
Views: 851

There were a couple of requests for this - here is the latest price list from Esprit Agencies.

http://www.bartowel.com/reports/espritlist-sept03.pdf
by Cass
Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:30 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Blue Meanie - Update?
Replies: 21
Views: 14803

Welcome to the forum K! Do you have any idea of the draught selection yet?
by Cass
Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: fall release?
Replies: 105
Views: 42245

Peter - did any other Rogue come in on the Dead Guy shipment, for Joe's or consignment?
by Cass
Tue Sep 16, 2003 2:32 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: La Brasserie
Replies: 16
Views: 8689

I wonder if monks lurk on the bartowel too....?
by Cass
Tue Sep 16, 2003 12:38 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: La Brasserie
Replies: 16
Views: 8689

Perhaps it might be more appropriate to say "Trappist-style" :smile:

http://www.labrasserie.ca/beer.html
by Cass
Thu Sep 11, 2003 5:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's up with ratebeer?
Replies: 6
Views: 2488

I hacked it so everyone would just use the Bar Towel!!! :grin:

Just kidding. They seem to have frequent server issues.
by Cass
Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:58 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Blue Meanie - Update?
Replies: 21
Views: 14803

K gave me an update and said that things are going smoothly and they are in the construction stage right now.

They are still on track to open by the end of the month, license pending.
by Cass
Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:35 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Mill Street update
Replies: 32
Views: 15952

Thanks for the news on both fronts Michael. Will have to head down to the Distillery again soon to try the stout and pick up some bottles!
by Cass
Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:34 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Alley Kat at Smokeless Joe
Replies: 8
Views: 3777

Alley Kat is represented in Ontario by Rubaiyat.
by Cass
Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:35 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Volo Ristorante
Replies: 25
Views: 14084

Just wanted to provide an update on Volo - I'm liking it more and more every time I go. I was there again yesterday afternoon (in between Film Festival screenings), and they now have Unibroue's Raftman on tap. This, plus Mill St. Tankhouse, Denison's, and a couple of other good taps (Wellington and ...
by Cass
Tue Sep 02, 2003 3:26 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Movie Bar Crawl - Suggestions?
Replies: 8
Views: 3750

You could write a book on this! Great idea though - a movie pubcrawl. Would make a great pub walk. You can find lots of specific placed used in films & tv shows here: http://www.toronto.ca/tfto/replocations03.htm and http://www.toronto.ca/tfto/replocations99.htm There's tons of places over the y...
by Cass
Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Yonge/Bloor Beer Store Closed
Replies: 1
Views: 1256

Just an FYI to anyone in the area, but the Beer Store at Yonge & Bloor (at Hayden) closed on August 31st. Seems like a strange Beer Store to close - it's obviously a very busy area. The Beer Store has extended the hours of the Church/Wellesely store to compensate, and the Price St. location is a...