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by sofakingdrunk
Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 78
Views: 12708

Re: 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/...
by sofakingdrunk
Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Replies: 78
Views: 12708

Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out

I found this, posted 2 days ago: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-commercial-office-space/guelph/turn-key-brewery-for-lease-in-guelph/1674405674 This is the space Fixed Gear took over from StoneHammer (the original brewer of MacLean's, funny enough). So I don't know if Fixed Gear has left or what's going on...
by sofakingdrunk
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Here's to hoping the Mountain Lager is just as good as it was orignally :D

https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/0 ... e-at-lcbo/
by sofakingdrunk
Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Made a random LCBO stop today and I was pleasantly surprised to see a St Ambroise barrel aged imperial Porter.
I’ve always been a fan of their RIS, but havn't seen it for a while.
by sofakingdrunk
Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I was able to buy Fullers Vintage 2023 this past weekend at the LCBO on Innes in Ottawa. Also I spotted this on the LCBO website, a possible Christmas pack? https://www.lcbo.com/en/westmalle-gift-pack-3-glass-34145 Wow that’s very early for the vintage. Earliest I remeber seeing any of the holiday ...
by sofakingdrunk
Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

walz22 wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:57 pm Is the Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van de Keizer ever coming back? Really do miss that beer.

I hope so as well. I just drank my only remaining bottle(2017) on the weekend.
by sofakingdrunk
Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Happy to read that St Bernardus Xmas Ale is getting listed again.
Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come and maybe the return of more winter warmer style beers for the holiday season
by sofakingdrunk
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario pilsners
Replies: 14
Views: 2808

Re: Best Ontario pilsners

Fairweather Donna, but I've found it varies batch to batch anywhere from 'pretty good' to 'world class' I agree with this 100%. —Bellwoods Bellweiser is the local option I find myself drinking most often and I think it’s great. Vim and vigor is top notch also. I havnt had it for a couple years, but...
by sofakingdrunk
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075231

Re: What're you drinking right now?

A can of GLB Karma Citra that’s tasting great. I bought a couple of the Karma 4pack they had during the early summer, and this Karma Citra is tasting much better than the ones in the pack I think. For that matter, it’s tasting better than it has the past couple of years. That old pine-y bitter finis...
by sofakingdrunk
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Fine Balance
Replies: 5
Views: 1530

Re: Fine Balance

I’m not familiar personally, but I have a friend who has family in Kingston. He has had their stuff a number of times and he tells me that their IPAs are nearing barncat/badlands/3moon level
by sofakingdrunk
Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:09 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: London, England pubs
Replies: 33
Views: 12694

Re: London, England pubs

I am reviving an old thread, as I am currently in London, England. Since I am staying in SOHO downtown, there are plenty of pubs with an excellent selection of beer, including cask ales often. I won't ask for recommendations as there are lots of decent pubs. It is first time here, and the beer cult...
by sofakingdrunk
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2023 LCBO Summer Release
Replies: 33
Views: 13677

Re: 2023 LCBO Summer Release

On the plus side I just drank a beautiful can of Superflux colour and shape picked up from the LCBO. Big tropical fruit flavours with a nice bitterness in the finish. A nice addition to the LCBO options.
by sofakingdrunk
Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2023 LCBO Summer Release
Replies: 33
Views: 13677

Re: 2023 LCBO Summer Release

The Equilibrium is pretty terrible. Syrupy sweet, tasting like cotton candy,bubblegum and dextrose all at the same time. My cans(bought two at the same Waterloo location) may have been compromised though. They both were overly frothy when pouring them, to the point that I could only get half the can...
by sofakingdrunk
Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

3F Armand is in stores now, i just cracked one. Sensational and worth every damn penny.

Jaipur ipa is also back after a 10 or so year hiatus…and I think it’s cheaper now than it was back then. It’s still a tasty drink, but our ipa selection has come so far now that it’s nothing special anymore.
by sofakingdrunk
Wed May 24, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822445

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

If my eyes didn’t deceive me, I think I just saw the Vim&Vigor is coming to the LCBO. Happy days. Your eyes didn't deceive you. I enjoyed one on the weekend. A classy Ontario made pilsner. That’s great news, I love Vim&Vigor. Right up there for best Pilsner in the province, for me along wit...