January 26, 2016

16/1601) Home:  Blonde de Chambly by Unibroue of Quebec:  *1/2;  5%, 13 ibu;  a Belgian style saison ale;  yeasty, peppery nose;  notes of honey and musty yeast;

My wife liked this one more than I did.  This replaces the Trois Pistoles that was in last year's mixed pack, to my disappointment.

January 24, 2016

15/1600) Home:  Brakeman's Session Ale, Oak Aged by Junction Craft Brewing of Ontario:  **;  pours opaque;  nose is oaky with a dry hop presence;  the oakiness off-sets the hop dryness for a well balanced taste;

This was purchased during a recent visit to the brewery.

January 23, 2016

While I was at the Rex pondering a visit to Thirsty and Miserable last night the Thirsty and Miserable Twitter account posted this:  "It's sad to realize there are still places in town where you cannot get a single good beer. Can some brewery PLEASE sell to The Phoenix?"

As I learned this past September we can blame the "beer agreements already in place,".

A quick bit of research indicates "American stoner doom band" Sleep was playing the Phoenix last night.

January 22, 2016

13/1598) Thirsty and Miserable:  Cold Brew Coffee Porter by Kensington Brewing Company of Ontario:  4.9%;  coffee nose;  fresh coffee flavours with a mild sweetness;

14/1599) Thirsty and Miserable:  Half Bastard Stout by Nickel Brook of Ontario: 4.5%;  a toned down version of Bolshevik Bastard;  sweet, oaky, vanilla, bourbon nose;  thin mouth feel;  mocha and vanilla notes with a vanilla after taste;  

January 20, 2016

I just learned that "Batch Brewpub/Six Pints" held a job fair on the 18th at 75 Victoria Street.  Now we know what it will be called.

January 18, 2016

Great news for investors:  Brick Brewing is in such a strong position that they feel they can pay a quarterly dividend of $0.012 per share.  I am still under water on my most recent venture into this security but I found the news encouraging enough to make an exception to my rule of not averaging down.  Fact is, just owning this is an exception to my rule of holding the index and letting everyone else worry but I am having fun with it and one day I will attend a shareholders' meeting which will be even more fun.

January 17, 2016

12/1597) Home:  Éphémére Poire (Pear) by Unibroue of Quebec:  *1/2;  a 5.5%, 7 ibu ale on lees;  this is a Belgian style fruit flavoured wheat ale;  strong pear nose with yeast and wheat;  full sweet pear flavour and finish;  mildly yeasty;

This is new to the yearly six pack.  I think it was the apple flavoured ale last year but I could be wrong.