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by walz22
Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Belgium
Replies: 64
Views: 30884

Also, is there any point in going to the Abbey of Saint Sixtus if I don't have a beer reservation? Is there a café or anything there (where I can buy a bottle to drink on-site at least)? http://www.indevrede.be/home.php?lang=en I've never been, but I'm pretty sure the cafe will sell you bottles to ...
by walz22
Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 157747

Looks like a fresh batch of Immodest is also back in the Nickel Brook retail store:

Nickel Brook Brewing ‏@NickelBrookBeer 20m20 minutes ago
Surprise! Fresh Immodest Imperial IPA rolling off the line this morning. Get it while it's fresh!…
by walz22
Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Crazy Beard Wild Apple Ale...
Replies: 9
Views: 5056

Did you peel back the label to see if they're still using William's cider cans?

http://bensbeerblog.com/2015/03/02/what ... azy-beard/
by walz22
Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 157747

From Nickel Brook's Facebook page, their delicious Malevolent Black IIPA is back in their retail store now for a limited release.
by walz22
Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring Craft Beer Release 2015
Replies: 110
Views: 55365

And Peche went up $1 two days ago: LCBO Beer Watch @LCBOWatch · Mar 2 [PRICE INCREASE] Dieu du Ciel! Peche Mortel (4 x 341 mL bottle) is $1.00 more expensive now: http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/dieu-du-ciel-peche-mortel/254698 … #beer #lcbo Not like that's going to stop me from buying it though...
by walz22
Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Craft Beer Release 2014
Replies: 166
Views: 72697

Just stopped in at Summerhill and there appeared to be about 10 or so cases on the floor, and a few more singles of it on the shelves as well. Guy in front of me bought two cases, so I can't see it lasting long...
by walz22
Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: 2014 Kentucky Bastard
Replies: 12
Views: 4474

Yeah I figured that was the case, but was hoping 4-packs/smaller formats could be at least released at the brewey's bottle shop... probably wishful thinking, but still nice to see they're considering 375ml releases of their seasonals
by walz22
Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3137710

had one tonight dated dec 12th, same old can. What changed? Just the label? Very fresh Headstock (in the new can!), followed by an Amsterdam Tempest to finish off the night Grabbed the cans today at a Burlington LCBO, so it makes sense the cans would be super fresh; they're dated Jan 12th. Just the...
by walz22
Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3137710

Very fresh Headstock (in the new can!), followed by an Amsterdam Tempest to finish off the night
by walz22
Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: 2014 Kentucky Bastard
Replies: 12
Views: 4474

I'm hoping for the smaller formats too, so I shot an email to the folks at Nickel Brook to see if this was in the works for future releases, and got this response: "Funny you ask this question. I was sitting down with a few of our Brew masters weeks ago and we talked about putting some of our b...
by walz22
Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:19 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3137710

Nickel Brook Bolshevik Bastard last night... delicious, and definitely better than last year's version, if I'm remembering correctly