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by Tapsucker
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Two-Tap Jockey Box - Free to anyone who wants it
Replies: 1
Views: 673

Re: Two-Tap Jockey Box - Free to anyone who wants it

I have an excellent use for it and would appreciate. I assume is also has the chiller. I'll see if I can figure out how to PM and work something out.
by Tapsucker
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Palestine
Replies: 2
Views: 611

Palestine

I’ve had beer from this brewery! I remember it very distinctly. It was in Jerusalem over 20 years ago. The publican explained how it was smuggled through all the checkpoints designed to block Palestinian businesses from selling in Israel. Economic starvation was the policy of the time. The beer was ...
by Tapsucker
Tue Dec 26, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6293

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

...and Southern Tier IPA. I think i should find a way to revisit that after so long.
by Tapsucker
Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 2023 In Review
Replies: 12
Views: 1830

Re: 2023 In Review

Cass wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:44 pm Crazy prediction for 2024: The Beer Store does something wild as the end of master framework starts to near
I'm pretty sure they are going to pivot to exclusively hard seltzers. :lol:
by Tapsucker
Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 2023 In Review
Replies: 12
Views: 1830

Re: 2023 In Review

Favourite Ontario Brewer: I'm probably going to stick with GLB, but the few examples of Fairweather beers I have had impressed me a lot. Favourite Ontario Beer: Granite Brand New Day Favourite Canadian Brewer outside Ontario: Another toss up. Four Winds have always made me happy, but I haven't been...
by Tapsucker
Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6293

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

Gonna add, when's the last time anybody here had a Dogfish Head IPA? Once all the rage...
by Tapsucker
Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6293

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

Speaking of west coast IPAs that are no longer available in Ontario, my overall favourite was Green Flash, when we briefly had it imported here. I hope it makes a comeback. The hop flavour and complexity is intense for this one. I'd be curious to know what Green Flash is like nowadays, as it went t...
by Tapsucker
Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Left Field Brewery
Replies: 47
Views: 33990

Re: Left Field Brewery

I finally made it to the Liberty Village location today. Glad to see another brewery destination in LV. I tried the DiMaggio, which is a pale ale with fuggles and centennial. It is a colab with Volo, and it was so good I ordered a second. Fuggles is one of my favourite hops, and it is well showcase...
by Tapsucker
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6293

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

I haven't seen this out in the wild near me, but my wife stumbled on it at a 'bo near her parents and grabbed a couple. She has a mostly helpful habit of grabbing new stuff to try without knowing what she is getting into. It works until she bumps her head on some lactose crap or other unfortunate b...
by Tapsucker
Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6293

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

I haven't seen this out in the wild near me, but my wife stumbled on it at a 'bo near her parents and grabbed a couple. She has a mostly helpful habit of grabbing new stuff to try without knowing what she is getting into. It works until she bumps her head on some lactose crap or other unfortunate br...
by Tapsucker
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Is there a Great Beer Grocery Store?
Replies: 4
Views: 997

Re: Is there a Great Beer Grocery Store?

Not quite a grocery store, but I'm going to nominate a place I discovered during the plague when everybody (like, everybody) opened a bottle shop. I'm pretty sure it's still there and called Praise, It's on Bloor near the pits. Small selection, but nicely curated. I think they focus more on wine. Pr...
by Tapsucker
Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
Replies: 10
Views: 1628

Re: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News

*Sniff* I feel like interesting people keep ghosting me. Seriously, Greg's efforts were greatly appreciated. I was thinking about this a bit in context of the numbers you recently posted regarding the return to this site. I have a half baked theory. For a while it seemed that other media outlets wer...
by Tapsucker
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Talk or Action?
Replies: 43
Views: 14575

Re: Talk or Action?

Recycling program: The Beer Store has agreed to continue to run the provincewide recycling program for alcoholic beverage containers until at least 2031 as part of a transition period in the new marketplace. This program, which is well liked and convenient for consumers ... Haw, haw, haw, haw, *snif...
by Tapsucker
Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
Replies: 54
Views: 15203

Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel

I'm pleased to report that in 2023 we had the most # of posts since 2020, easily topping the annual post counts from '21 and '22. Maybe our strategy to bring some folks back worked, maybe some folks are wandering back due to Twitter/X's seeming steady decline. No matter what, we'll still keep the b...
by Tapsucker
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 6293

Re: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

Hey folks, We're just in the process of launching a Westy called Lower West Side. It's a recipe we've been sitting on for a while and figured it was time to do something with. It is hitting stores this week in the LCBO as a General List. It's our personal nod to the old school West Coast IPA's we l...