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DOUGHNUTS, ROGUE VOODOO, BACON, MAPLE

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:57:00 +0000

DOUGHNUTS, VOODOO, BACON, MAPLE, ROGUE. When a beer maker and a doughnut maker collaborate, magic happens = Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple Ale. I want one, and I want one now. Now what would make this puppy even better??? ... this or this

Beer + Ice Cream = Frozen Pints

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:14:00 +0000

http://www.frozenpints.com/

You love beer, and you love ice cream. Me too. Duh. So, why not combine them, and have a beer / ice cream party (statement not a question) ... and these guys already have it figured out for you, http://www.frozenpints.com/ ... I can't wait to try this! (via @Grant_D)

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What Iceland and Vagabonds know about CHILLING beer

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:38:00 +0000

'Beer being cooled by evaporation', photo : @VagabondJourney

There's toilet paper on my beer, and that's a good thing.

Because you know you like drinking in the park ; ) , and because you 'forgot' your cooler at your friend's BBQ last weekend; you probably are in need of a low tech way to cool your beer while hanging out in the park, camping, "in a middle of a field", wherever you are. Well, Wade Shepard, of vagabondjourney.com, has found a very simple way of cooling your beers.

"We were camping, without refrigeration, and I was drinking a cool beer in the middle of a field in Iceland ...

Just wrap up the bottles in a blanket of wet toilet paper (or another material that retains water but also allows for it to dry) and wait for the water to evaporate a little. The drier the paper gets (the more the water evaporates) the cooler your beer should get."

Now, if it works with wet toilet paper, will it work with a wet Drink Toque perhaps??? I am willing to find out. Off to experiment, more on this later.

Cheers,

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Investing in Beer : drink beer, make money

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:19:00 +0000

... Well, now you can, for £95/share! (that's like $140 CDN or US)

Equity for Punks II

BrewDog Brewery(Scotland) is selling a second round of shares, Equity for Punks II, to fund a purchase of land, and buildout of a state of the art, eco-friendly brewery. Do you need a stock account or something to be able to invest? Nope. Can you resell your shares at a later date? Yes. Are there other benefits to having these shares? You bet. Honestly, it is pretty cool: beers, bar deals, dividends, talk about beer, and maybe have some more beers. Check it out here, and if you like it, you can buy a share or two.

And, when drinking their beer, and increasing the value of your share(s), you can put a Drink Toque on it : )

Equity for Punks 2011 from BrewDog on Vimeo.

Cheers!

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Beer AND a snack to go = beer cozy?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:10:00 +0000

... because sometimes you need a snack, AND a beer.

(photo : politicalcalculations)

... our next trademarked product, edible beer cozie? A delicious idea!

Like to run, and drink beer?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:41:00 +0000

(via wired.com)

Have running shoes, will drink beer

Like to run, and drink beer? Me too. And, this guy is definitely taking this issue seriously ...

"Just days before turning 29, Tim Cigelske decided he wanted to do something special for his 30th year on the planet ... and the answer came quickly: run a mile and drink a beer every day. The challenge made perfect sense for Cigelske. In his spare time, he writes Draftmag.com’s Beer Runner blog, which chronicles the intersection of lacing up the Nikes and leaning back with a brew.

More than 260 days later, he’s still going ... he might never stop ...

If I’m not in the best shape of my life, I’m definitely close. I’ve never felt better. I’ve built my way up to running about 50 miles a week with no problem ... At the same time, I’m averaging about one beer for every three miles I run. If nothing else, running allows me to enjoy the beer I love guilt-free. That was the point all along." (wired.com)

For the full interview click here, and to read up on the Beer Runner Blog, click here.

I think we can all agree, this is a fun and delicious way to get in shape ...

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Make beer in your closet in 7 days ... seriously (via socialsquared.com)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +0000

(via NZ Craft Beer TV)

YES PLEASE!

Want a beer? Too tired to go to the store? Why bother going ALL the way to the store, when you can brew a batch of beer in your closet ... in 7 days! (... for the low low price of $5000 ... even though this is really priceless don't you think?)

After watching this video, I am convinced:

The WilliamsWarn Personal Brewery from WilliamsWarn on Vimeo.

(via socialsquared.com)

Tears of Joy, Tears of Joy!

Happy Brewing,

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All-Beer Diet for an Iowa man (for the next 6 weeks)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:14:00 +0000

(photo as seen on MSNBC.com)

Well this sounds like fun! (although he isn't really doing it for 'fun' per say)

An Iowa Man Plans to Drink Only Beer until Easter ... (Okay, in fairness, he is doing it to observe Lent, but it's the beer that counts)

"J. Wilson is attempting to recreate the way Fransiscan monks marked the holy season of Lent centuries ago. Until Easter, he'll live on only water and four hearty pints per day of his own Doppelbock creation ... his goal is to never become drunk." (MSNBC.com)

No food, all beer. He even brewed all his own beer. He is definitely taking his beer seriously. Good luck not getting tipsy ... ?

These pretzels are making me thirsty.

Cheers sir!

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Time to start stockpiling beer? Beer apocalypse!?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:06:00 +0000

(from http://www.deviantart.com/)

Time to start stockpiling beer? Beer apocalypse!?

"Where beer is concerned, Reuters reported today that higher costs for malting barley could force brewers to raise beer prices next year, though there's a reprieve this year from tight supplies from Canada, the biggest exporter.

Quality of some barley is in question because of flooding in Canada and Australia.

“Drink up now, is my advice," Dwayne Dubois, the CFO at Big Rock Brewery, told Reuters, signalling price hikes later this year or, more likely, next year." (Globe and Mail, Mar.7, 2011)

Going to store now, then building cellar ... talk later

"Magic Hat Fuels Brewing Process With Beer Waste"

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:38:00 +0000

(via Treehugger, photo : Hopspot)

Powering your brewing process with beer waste. Very very ... very cool!

Highly recommend reading the original article on Treehugger , but here is a short caption,

"It's an on-site closed-loop recycling system that uses an anaerobic methane digester (officially called the Biphase Orbicular Biodigester™ System, or BOB) that was developed by PurposeEnergy. It's thought to be the first of its kind in the world."

Check out the company/tech behind this concept at Purpose Energy, 'Saving the Earth. One Beer at a Time'. Awesome!

And go go Magic Hat Brewery for trying it out! Check 'em out.

Cheers,

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Beer doesn't kill brain cells ... apparently

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:47:00 +0000

"no evidence the consumption of alcohol led directly

to the death of brain cells." Let's get sauced!

(photo : nubegreen.blogspot.com)

You see, every few years, I like to take a full month off from any drinking of alcohol. Shed a couple post-Holiday pounds a little more easily, get my liver doing push ups, etc. It just feels right sometimes. And, by the third week, I usually start to feel a whole lot smarter, ready to write my genius manifesto ... but, as it turns out ...

(Not sure how I came across this article, but I sure like its' findings!)

Beer's not so bad after all

From:
The Courier-Mail
July 10, 2007 12:00AM

ALCOHOL may make you act like an idiot temporarily, but Queensland scientists have discovered that it won't damage your brain permanently.

New research to be revealed at a conference of some of the world's top neuroscientists in Cairns today has found booze does not kill off brain cells as previously thought.

Queensland Brain Institute director Professor Perry Bartlett said there was no evidence the consumption of alcohol led directly to the death of brain cells.

Some of the best studies show that a bottle of wine a night can actually reduce the risk of dementia in old age, Professor Bartlett said.

In moderation, alcohol has positive benefits for blood vessel health.

Research by Professor Bartlett and his team has found we all have an inbuilt repair kit replenishing the more than 100 billion cells – or neurons – in our brain."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/beers-not-so-bad-after-all/story-e6freooo-1111113924741

Time to hit the sauce! : D

Cheers,

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Gingerbreads of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Raincity Original (GAMCRO)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:22:00 +0000

It feels like weeks ago now ... and I think we all miss the Holidays already. One of our Holiday traditions is a gingerbread scene ... but not your typical house and frosting combo. Last year it is was the S.S. Diabetes; a gingerbread, pirate ship theme. Awesome, yes. This year, there was no question about it, the theme was GAMCRO, or Gingerbreads of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Raincity Original.

It turned out to be a battle scene of epic proportions.

Yes, that is gingerbread Yoda, on a bike, wielding his saber ...

... vs. gingerbread Darth Vader, on a bike, wielding his saber ...

The battle heated up fast. Not sure who killed this gingerbread Moose, but it was collateral damage ... yet still remained delicious.

And, at some point, things started to get WEIRD behind the clubhouse (Not sure what is going on here)

A lot of smarties were spilled in this epic battle ... it was delightful.

The gingerbread was delicious, and our Drink Toques were working their Holiday magic. Can't wait to see what we get up to next year ... GAMCRO!

A gift for you ... The Star Wars Holiday Special

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:49:00 +0000

A gift for you ... The Star Wars Holiday Special (circa 1978, NOT sanctioned by George Lucas. It's so terribly bad, it's good.)

Your Drink Toque is dirty, don't panic

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:32:00 +0000

Oh hi there

... Many people have asked us, 'what is the best way to wash my favourite Drink Toque?'

We think we have a low budget, fun, and easy solution.

$800, "World's Most Expensive Beer"

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:10:00 +0000

(via nailbrewing.com.au)

Mental note : From now on, I will only drink beer made from melted Antarctic Ice. Wait wait, only 30 bottles were made?? Well that should last the weekend ... They are $800 per bottle!? Ummmm ... can I have a sip of yours? Who are you talking too right now?

"The number one bottle (of 30) of Antarctic Nail Ale was sold for $800. The unique beer which was brewed with ice brought back from the Antarctica from the Sea Shepherds last campaign ... All proceeds from Antarctic Nail Ale go to the Sea Shepherd."(via nailbrewing.com.au)

In conclusion, if your beer isn't made from melted Antarctic Ice, why bother?

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250+ retailer locations and counting!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:54:00 +0000

THE DRINK TOQUE Retail Locations

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DID YOU KNOW:

In a world of 'brick and clicks', we handle the clicks, and the fine establishments listed below are handling the bricks. We encourage you to seek out these locations, say 'hi', talk about some things, hang out, and buy some Drink Toques from them. Buy local, and save on shipping! Check out our store locations below, 250+ and counting!

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Alberta

Sunwapta Falls Resort

Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway), 53km (30miles) south of Jasper Townsite JASPER AB T0E 1E0 (780) 852-4852

Jasper Liquor Store Ltd.

606 PATRICIA STREET JASPER AB T0E 1E0 780-852-5682

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The Trading Post in Whistler

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75 KINGSTON RD. E. AJAX L1S 7J4 (905)426-7363

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945 INNISFIL BEACH RD. ALCONA L9S 1V3 (705)431-2884

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20 CHURCH STREET N. ALLISTON L9R 1S7 (705)435-6432

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113 HIGH STREET ALMONTE K0A 1A0 (613)256-1422

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80 PARK STREET AMHERSTBURG N9V 1N5 (519)736-4281

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44 WILSON STREET WEST ANCASTER L9G 1N2 (905)648-2231

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17 KING STREET ANGUS L0M 1B2 (705)424-5601

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120 MADAWASKA BLVD. ARNPRIOR K7S 1S7 (613)623-4079

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14800 YONGE STREET AURORA L4G 1N3 (905)727-4741

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3025 HWY. #169 BALA P0C 1A0 (705)762-3306

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1 MADAWAKSA ST BANCROFT K0L 1C0 (613)332-1785

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30 ANNE STREET SOUTH BARRIE L4N 2C6 (705)728-4043

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299 BLAKE STREET BARRIE L4M 1K7 (705)726-1662

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531 BAYFIELD STREET BARRIE L4M 4Z9 (705)726-3147

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71 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE BARRIE L4N 9H7 (705)735-0621

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640 YONGE STREET BARRIE L4N 4E6 (705)737-5816

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1961 9 OPEONGO LINE BARRY'S BAY K0J 1B0 (613)756-2009

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399 NOTRE DAME STREET BELLE RIVER N0R 1A0 (519)728-2110

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113 STATION STREET BELLEVILLE K8N 4Z9 (613)969-1828

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91 FRONT ST. S. BELLEVILLE K8N 2Y5 (613)968-8559

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100 MARLBOROUGH ST BLENHEIM N0P 1A0 (519)676-5487

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115 CAUSLEY STREET BLIND RIVER P0R 1B0 (705)356-2313

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25 KING ST. E. BOBCAYGEON K0M 1A0 (705)738-3596

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195 KING ST. E. BOWMANVILLE L1C 1P2 (905)623-8824

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505 HWY #118 BRACEBRIDGE P1L 1T3 (705)645-2621

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452 HOLLAND STREET WEST BRADFORD L3Z 0G1 (905)775-9350

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2890 HIGHWAY #7 EAST BRAMPTON L6T 3S1 (905)799-0007

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80 PEEL CENTRE DR BRAMPTON L6T 4G8 (905)790-3155

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374 MAIN ST. N. BRAMPTON L6V 1P8 (905)453-3110

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7700 HURONTARIO ST. BRAMPTON L6Y 4M3 (905)459-6099

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11 WORTHINGTON AVENUE BRAMPTON L7A 2Y7 (905)970-9473

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280 MURRAY STREET BRANTFORD N3S 5S8 (519)752-4694

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116 ST. GEORGE STREET BRANTFORD N3R 1V6 (519)756-6213

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300 KING GEORGE ROAD BRANTFORD N3R 5L8 (519)753-7165

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882 WARD STREET BRIDGENORTH K0L 1H0 (705)292-7126

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72 MAIN ST. BRIGHTON K0K 1H0 (613)475-2850

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45 WATER ST. W. BROCKVILLE K6V 3L4 (613)342-4805

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125 STEWART BOULEVARD BROCKVILLE K6V 4W4 (613)342-3040

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2025 GUELPH LINE BURLINGTON L7P 4M8 (905)336-5432

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2055 MOUNT FOREST DRIVE BURLINGTON L7P 1H4 (905)332-3005

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5051 NEW STREET BURLINGTON L7L 1V1 (905)637-6011

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1235 FAIRVIEW ST BURLINGTON L7S 2H9 (905)333-0324

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272 ARGYLE ST. S. CALEDONIA N3W 1K7 (905)765-4888

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200 FRANKLIN BLVD. CAMBRIDGE N1R 5S2 (519)621-8830

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140 CHOPIN STREET S CAMBRIDGE N3H 1J5 (519)653-4111

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80 CENTRE STREET CAMPBELLFORD K0L 1L0 (705)653-1220

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151 TOWN LINE CARLETON PLACE K7C 2G1 (613)257-2045

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445 ST CLAIR ST. CHATHAM N7L 3K6 (519)352-0240

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132 RICHMOND STREET CHATHAM N7M 1N9 (519)352-6940

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199 AURORE STREET CHELMSFORD P0M 1L0 (705)855-2333

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HWY #35 P.O. Box 269 COBOCONK K0M 1K0 (705)454-8983

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476 DIVISION STREET COBOURG K9A 3S2 (905)372-3142

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8 JAMES BAY ROAD COCHRANE P0L 1C0 (705)272-4173

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16 STURGEON BAY ROAD COLDWATER L0K 1E0 (705)686-3370

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415 FIRST STREET COLLINGWOOD L9Y 1B7 (705)445-4090

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24 AMANDA STREET CONISTON P0M 1M0 (705)694-7381

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838 SYDNEY STREET CORNWALL K6H 3J8 (613)932-0772

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960 BROOKDALE AVE CORNWALL K6J 4P5 (613)938-8144

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195 ST. CLAIR BLVD. CORUNNA N0N 1G0 (519)862-5414

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3322 5 HIGHWAY #17 DEEP RIVER K0J 1P0 (613)584-3652

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64 ARGYLE AVENUE DELHI N4B 1J3 (519)582-0550

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79 QUEEN STREET DRYDEN P8N 1A6 (807)223-2263

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55 COOTES DRIVE DUNDAS L9H 1B5 (905)628-2311

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240 MAIN ST. E. DUNNVILLE N1A 2X1 (905)774-5423

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BONNECHERE ST.P.O. Box 580 EGANVILLE K0J 1T0 (613)628-2412

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12 HILLSIDE DR. S. ELLIOT LAKE P5A 1M6 (705)848-3430

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72 QUEEN STREET ELMVALE L0L 1P0 (705)322-2933

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753 NOTRE DAME ST EMBRUN K0A 1W0 (613)443-4644

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140 MAIN STREET ERIN N0B 1T0 (519)833-2558

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124 STATION ROAD ESPANOLA P5E 1E9 (705)869-3150

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160 TALBOT ST. N ESSEX N8M 2C7 (519)776-8783

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10 THE EAST MALL CRES. ETOBICOKE M9B 3Y5 (416)233-7821

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1735 KIPLING AVENUE ETOBICOKE M9R 2Y8 (416)244-8522

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78 MAIN STREET N. EXETER N0M 1S0 (519)235-0544

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89 MAIN ST. S. FOREST N0N 1J0 (519)786-5391

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194 GARRISON ROAD FORT ERIE L2A 1M9 (905)871-4880

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343 FIFTH ST. EAST FORT FRANCES P9A 1V1 (807)274-9664

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101 FIRST ST. W. GERALDTON P0T 1M0 (807)854-0292

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395 HURON ROAD GODERICH N7A 3A4 (519)524-7882

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21 ONTARIO STREET NORTH GRAND BEND N0M 1T0 (519)238-2356

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230 DAVID STREET GRAVENHURST P1P 1J5 (705)687-7758

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44 LIVINGSTON AVE. GRIMSBY L3M 1L1 (905)945-6026

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111 SILVERCREEK PARKWAY N GUELPH N1H 3T2 (519)763-9661

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710 WOOLWICH STREET GUELPH N1H 3Z1 (519)822-9480

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55 MAIN STREET N HAGERSVILLE N0A 1H0 (905)768-1064

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HWY . #121 P.O. Box 700 HALIBURTON K0M 1S0 (705)457-2023

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1462 MAIN ST. E. HAMILTON L8K 1C6 (905)544-7322

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282 PARKDALE N. HAMILTON L8H 5X7 (905)545-9477

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1111 BARTON ST. E. HAMILTON L8H 2V2 (905)549-7307

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655 UPPER JAMES ST HAMILTON L9C 5R8 (905)383-2101

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959 FENNEL AVE. EAST HAMILTON L8T 1R1 (905)383-6822

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75 CENTENNIAL PKWY N HAMILTON L8E 2P2 (905)560-9240

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5085 HWY. #69 NORTH HANMER P3P 1R2 (705)969-4974

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576 11TH STREET HANOVER N4N 1T5 (519)364-7380

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23 FRONT STREET EAST HASTINGS K0L 1Y0 (705)696-2871

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1036 LANSDOWNE ROAD HAWKESBURY K6A 1H7 (613)632-7700

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1106 FRONT STREET HEARST P0L 1N0 (705)362-4534

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11 CANN STREET HUNTSVILLE P1H 1H3 (705)789-2741

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499 TERRY FOX DRIVE KANATA K2T 1H7 (613)599-9551

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25 GOVERNMENT ROAD KAPUSKASING P5N 2X4 (705)335-2248

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416 NORTH RIDEAU STREET KEMPTVILLE K0G 1J0 (613)258-2372

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560 RAILWAY STREET KENORA P9N 1A1 (807)468-8931

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443 THE QUEENSWAY SOUTH KESWICK L4P 3J4 (905)476-4581

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427 BROADWAY STREET KINCARDINE N2Z 2G5 (519)396-2782

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121 CATARAQUI STREET KINGSTON K7K 1Z8 (613)548-7786

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290 CONCESSION STREET KINGSTON K7L 2C1 (613)546-9632

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1675 BATH ROAD KINGSTON K7M 4X2 (613)389-1972

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251 MAIN STREET W. KINGSVILLE N9Y 1H8 (519)733-2111

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25 STATION ROAD KIRKLAND LAKE P2N 3L1 (705)567-4243

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250 BLEAMS ROAD KITCHENER N2C 2K6 (519)895-0064

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1120 VICTORIA STREET N KITCHENER N2B 3T2 (519)742-1383

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102 QUEEN STREET LAKEFIELD K0L 2H0 (705)652-3031

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1539 FRONT ROAD LASALLE N9J 2B5 (519)734-7879

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255 ERIE STREET SOUTH LEAMINGTON N8H 3W2 (519)326-6156

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370 KENT STREET W. LINDSAY K9V 6G8 (705)324-3541

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850 WALLACE AVENUE N. LISTOWEL N4W 3H2 (519)291-1710

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MEREDITH STREET LITTLE CURRENT P0P 1K0 (705)368-2011

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1160 BEAVERWOOD RD. MANOTICK K4M 1A2 (613)692-2314

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HWY #17 & CHAMPLAIN MATTAWA P0H 1V0 (705)744-5631

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291 MIDLAND AVE. MIDLAND L4R 3K5 (705)526-5211

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9350 HIGHWAY #93. MIDLAND L4R 4K4 (705)526-9111

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1071 MAPLE AVE. MILTON L9T 0A5 (905)693-9237

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S. WATER & ST. GERMAIN MINDEN K0M 2K0 (705)286-1480

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65 QUEEN ST.N. MISSISSAUGA L5N 1A4 (905)826-2651

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6780 TOWN CENTRE CIRCLE MISSISSAUGA L5N 4B7 (905)812-3126

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50 BRISTOL RD. E. MISSISSAUGA L4Z 3K8 (905)568-0090

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2458 DUNDAS ST. W. MISSISSAUGA L5K 1R8 (905)823-3151

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2925 EGLINTON AVE. W. MISSISSAUGA L5M 6J3 (905)607-0761

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3154 HURONTARIO STREET MISSISSAUGA L5B 1N9 (905)277-8401

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215 ST. GEORGE STREET MITCHELL N0K 1N0 (519)348-9302

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111 MAIN STREET MORRISBURG K0C 1X0 (613)543-3133

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429 MAIN STREET NORTH MOUNT FOREST N0G 2L0 (519)323-1300

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450 CENTRE STREET NAPANEE K7R 1P8 (613)354-4655

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35 LARKIN DRIVE NEPEAN K2J 2T2 (613)825-2094

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112 BURNS STREET NEW HAMBURG N3A 1R3 (519)662-2132

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50 JAFFRAY STREET NEW LISKEARD P0J 1P0 (705)647-5410

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1100 DAVIS DRIVE NEWMARKET L3Y 7V1 (905)895-9921

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17725 YONGE STREET NEWMARKET L3Y 7C1 (905)898-3947

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16715 YONGE STREET NEWMARKET L3X 1X4 (905)898-0083

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3739 PORTAGE ROAD N. NIAGARA FALLS L2J 2K8 (905)354-4337

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RAILWAY STREET NIPIGON P0T 2J0 (807)887-2913

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ST. DAVID STREET NOELVILLE P0M 2N0 (705)898-2341

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390 LAKESHORE DRIVE NORTH BAY P1A 2C7 (705)474-2910

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2035 CASSELLS STREET NORTH BAY P1B 4E1 (705)474-7370

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HIGHWAY #41 P.O. Box 17 NORTHBROOK K0H 2G0 (613)336-8721

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270 BROADWAY STREET ORANGEVILLE L9W 1L1 (519)941-1430

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426 MUSKOKA ROAD ORILLIA L3V 4G7 (705)326-6391

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257 WENTWORTH ST. W. OSHAWA L1J 1M9 (905)576-9595

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150 MIDTOWN DR. OSHAWA L1H 7L9 (905)723-2743

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285 TAUNTON RD. E. OSHAWA L1G 3V2 (905)576-9582

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1860 BANK STREET OTTAWA K1V 7Z8 (613)733-1402

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1546 SCOTT STREET OTTAWA K1Y 4S8 (613)729-4828

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1845 CARLING AVENUE OTTAWA K2A 1E4 (613)722-0643

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1669 MERIVALE ROAD OTTAWA K2G 3K2 (613)224-4607

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2016 OGILVIE ROAD OTTAWA K1J 7N9 (613)742-5085

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1155 FIRST AVENUE E. OWEN SOUND N4K 2E2 (519)376-0542

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28 SILVER ST. PARIS N3L 3G2 (519)442-2752

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17 WILLIAM STREET PARRY SOUND P2A 1V2 (705)746-5161

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311 NELSON STREET PEMBROKE K8A 3N5 (613)732-3651

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15 MAIN ST. PENETANG L9M 1S6 (705)549-2519

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100 WILSON STREET W. PERTH K7H 2P3 (613)267-3464

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3 RENFREW ST. PETAWAWA K8H 2X2 (613)687-4364

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570 LANSDOWNE ST. WEST PETERBOROUGH K9J 6Z8 (705)742-0458

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139 GEORGE STREET N. PETERBOROUGH K9J 3G6 (705)742-8171

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1154 CHEMONG ROAD PETERBOROUGH K9H 7J6 (705)743-5462

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4355 PETROLIA STREET E. PETROLIA N0N 1R0 (519)882-1920

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1811 LIVERPOOL ROAD PICKERING L1V 1W2 (905)839-4061

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705 KINGSTON ROAD PICKERING L1V 6K3 (905)831-2714

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412 PICTON MAIN ST. PICTON K0K 2T0 (613)476-2790

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420 CATHARINE STREET PORT COLBORNE L3K 4L5 (905)834-3425

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120 ANDREW STREET PORT DOVER N0A 1N0 (519)583-2011

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355 GODERICH STREET PORT ELGIN N0H 2C0 (519)832-2352

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55 PETER ST. PORT HOPE L1A 1C2 (905)885-4641

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677 QUEEN STREET PORT PERRY L9L 1K6 (905)985-2322

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COLLEGE & FERRIS STREETS PORT ROWAN N0E 1M0 (519)586-3572

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970 EDWARD STREET PRESCOTT K0E 1T0 (613)925-2332

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35 BIRKS DRIVE RED LAKE P0V 2M0 (807)727-2717

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252 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD. RENFREW K7V 4B4 (613)432-3366

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13469 YONGE STREET RICHMOND HILL L4E 0L2 (905)313-8323

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90 ERIE ST S. & #21 HWY. RIDGETOWN N0P 2C0 (519)674-3363

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167 QUEEN STREET RODNEY N0L 2C0 (519)785-0640

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1107 CONFEDERATION ST. SARNIA N7T 7H9 (519)344-7221

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210 MAXWELL STREET SARNIA N7T 5C3 (519)337-5449

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704 MAIN STREET SAUBLE BEACH N0H 2G0 (519)422-1706

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275 2ND LINE SAULT STE. MARIE P6C 2J4 (705)946-1917

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150 CHURCHILL BLVD. SAULT STE. MARIE P6A 3Z9 (705)253-6227

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486 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD SAULT STE. MARIE P6B 4Z9 (705)946-1918

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3130 DANFORTH AVENUE SCARBOROUGH M1L 1B2 (416)699-4824

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17250 HIGHWAY #27 SCHOMBERG L0G 1T0 (905)939-9225

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HIGHWAY #7 SHARBOT LAKE K0H 2P0 (613)279-2451

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84 WATER STREET SIMCOE N3Y 1R1 (519)426-1421

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41 FRONT STREET SIOUX LOOKOUT P8T 1A3 (807)737-1350

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75 LOMBARD STREET SMITHS FALLS K7A 4Y9 (613)283-3895

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HIGHWAY #101 SOUTH PORCUPINE P0N 1H0 (705)235-3035

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310 HIGHWAY #11 SOUTH RIVER P0A 1X0 (705)386-2322

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MCNAB & RAILWAY STREETS SOUTHAMPTON N0H 2L0 (519)797-3800

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2 D TREMONT DRIVE ST. CATHARINES L2T 3B2 (905)682-7495

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104 WELLAND AVENUE ST. CATHARINES L2R 2N3 (905)685-5262

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446 SCOTT STREET SCOTT ST. ST. CATHARINES L2M 3W6 (905)935-1155

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571 QUEEN ST. W. ST. MARYS N4X 1B7 (519)284-2910

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1014 TALBOT STREET ST. THOMAS N5P 1G3 (519)631-1480

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MAIN/KING ST S. STAYNER L0M 1S0 (705)428-0336

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1250 MAIN STREET STITTSVILLE K2S 1S9 (613)831-5845

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135 #8 HIGHWAY STONEY CREEK L8G 1C1 (905)662-8184

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2297 RYMAL ROAD BUILDING A STONEY CREEK L8J 2V8 (905)578-6636

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5892 MAIN STREET WEST STOUFFVILLE L4A 2S7 (905)640-3453

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925 ONTARIO STREET STRATFORD N5A 6W5 (519)271-2000

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429 HURON STREET STRATFORD N5A 5T8 (519)271-3730

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112 METCALFE STREET W. STRATHROY N7G 1M8 (519)245-1220

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100 FRONT STREET STURGEON FALLS P2B 2H2 (705)753-1960

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1485 LASALLE BLVD SUDBURY P3A 1Z9 (705)566-9281

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1889 PARIS STREET SUDBURY P3E 3C5 (705)522-2710

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BEDFORD STREET SYDENHAM K0H 2T0 (613)376-3907

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12022 TECUMSEH ROAD TECUMSEH N8N 1L9 (519)735-4711

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78 ORMOND STREET S. THOROLD L2V 3Y9 (905)227-1119

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806 RED RIVER ROAD THUNDER BAY P7B 1K2 (807)767-2961

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145 WEST GORE STREET THUNDER BAY P7E 3R3 (807)577-8120

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417 EDWARD STREET N. THUNDER BAY P7C 4P5 (807)577-4671

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212 N. CUMBERLAND STREET THUNDER BAY P7A 4N1 (807)344-2262

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20 MILL ST. W. TILBURY N0P 2L0 (519)682-0221

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114 CONCESSION STREET E. TILLSONBURG N4G 1P7 (519)842-4274

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230 ALGONQUIN BLVD. W. TIMMINS P4N 7C9 (705)268-9688

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350 QUEENS QUAY WEST TORONTO TORONTO M5V 3A7 (416)581-1677

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572 CHURCH STREET TORONTO M4Y 2E3 (416)921-6036

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609 ROEHAMPTON AVENUE TORONTO M4P 1S7 (416)488-5159

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49 BYRON STREET TRENTON K8V 2X5 (613)392-5663

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178 MAIN STREET N. UXBRIDGE L9P 1C6 (905)852-7542

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64 MCNAUGHTON STREET WALLACEBURG N8A 1R9 (519)627-2141

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MOSELY & SECOND STREETS WASAGA BEACH L9Z 2K3 (705)429-3762

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70 HAMILTON STREET N. WATERDOWN L0R 2H0 (905)689-6010

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462 ALBERT STREET WATERLOO N2L 3V4 (519)884-4811

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659 ERB STREET WEST WATERLOO N2J 3Z4 (519)747-7216

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156 MISSION ROAD HWY. 101 WAWA P0S 1K0 (705)856-4355

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390 LINCOLN ST. EAST WELLAND L3B 4N4 (905)734-6161

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23 THOROLD ROAD E. WELLAND L3C 3T3 (905)734-7826

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BEDFORD & MOUNTAIN ROADS WESTPORT K0G 1X0 (613)273-2811

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301 DUNDAS STREET E. WHITBY L1N 2J2 (905)668-3451

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1801 DUNDAS STREET EAST WHITBY L1N 7C5 (905)576-5083

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3950 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY L1R 3E1 (905)666-4282

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690 BEDFORD STREET WIARTON N0H 2T0 (519)534-1720

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2380 WALKER ROAD WINDSOR N8W 3P6 (519)252-4433

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2451 JEFFERSON BLVD. WINDSOR N8T 2W5 (519)945-5112

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8150 TECUMSEH BLVD. E. WINDSOR N8R 1A2 (519)944-1571

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1050 WALKER ROAD WINDSOR N8Y 2N5 (519)253-6222

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482 JOSEPHINE STREET WINGHAM N0G 2W0 (519)357-2352

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992 DUNDAS STREET WOODSTOCK N4S 1H3 (519)537-3333

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86 BEALE STREET WOODSTOCK N4S 6X4 (519)537-3471

Bring Your Own Container Wine ... Supersized Keg Wine!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:58:00 +0000

(via Dr.Vino)

This week's Drink Toque Salute goes to the biggest keg of drinkable wine I have ever seen ... maybe ... well, I don't really remember, but this is awesome! Like boxes of wine? Try supersized keg wine! You know, I can't wait to see a wine lover just pouring the wine directly into their mouth right in the store. Should be a funny sight. I will laugh at them ... and then I might join them.

It's hot + it's Friday = a beer in one hand, a beer popsicle in the other

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:17:00 +0000

Beer Popsicles (via thekitchn.com)

It's hot outside, and you know what that means ... beer popsicles! Haven't made beer popsicles before? That's okay, they're kinda easy.

Do you have a favourite beer popsicle recipe? There's lots of recipes out there, but the current ones all follow fairly similar recipe.

The following recipe is via thekitchn.com , ENJOY!

Ingredients
6 Limes
6 teaspoons of Light Agave Nectar
6 cans of beer (we used Tecate)

Materials
6 wooden skewers, sticks or plastic utensils
1 bowl for each can of beer
6 plastic party cups (optional)

Instructions

1. Open Cans: There are two methods to making these popsicles. The first is made in the can where you'll have to remove some of the beer before adding in the extras (see: drink). You'll want to "remove" roughly 1/4 of the can so it doesn't expand into a beer volcano in your freezer (just trust us on this one). The other method is to pour the entire contents of the can into a plastic party cup. You'll be able to freeze the entire beer, but it will require buying said cups, so the choice is up to you. Either way, open your cans.

2. Add In Agave & Lime: When adding in the lime, we found it just as easy to juice the lime directly over the can or cup (instead of into a bowl first). Make sure your limes have been softened a little first by rolling them on the counter or popping them in the microwave for 10 seconds. Stir the contents of the cup or can until mixed (15 seconds).

3.Add Sticks: You can use almost anything in the kitchen as a stick if you don't want to purchase popsicle sticks (we used plastic silverware and bamboo skewers). Just be aware that anything wooden inserted into the mix should be moistened first. Either a quick dip in the beer or with water, this is a step that can't be skipped. If you do, your mixture will bubble and foam for roughly 20 minutes. There's a good chance (like it did in our kitchen) that it will bubble right over the edge of your container and escape to the counter and potentially floor. Note: Check the photo above for tips on inserting your stick through the pop tab to hold it in place)

4.Time To Freeze: The length of time each popsicle will take to freeze is determined by two things. The first being your freezer's temperature and the other is how well your mix was, well... mixed, so make sure all the agave and lime is combined! We placed each can or cup in a small bowl to catch any escaping juices and although this is an optional step, we highly suggest it for your first few attempts. Allow to freeze solid for 3-4 hours or overnight.

5.Removal: If you used the party cup method, removing the pop from the can is as simple as giving it a twist and it should pop right out. If you used the can, here's what we suggest. Use a serrated knife to cut off the bottom and slide the pop out of the can. We don't like the idea of keeping the pop in the can for fear of cutting ourselves, so if you're worried about drips, use a small plastic bowl on the bottom to catch the juices.

6. Enjoy! You can eat them just as they are or even sprinkle them with a little salt first. Make sure to share with the neighbors for an extra dose of friendliness.

Your weekend won't be complete without trying a couples of these. Let us know how yours turn out.

Cheers!

The Drink Toque

Beer Wars, when 'war' is fun.

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:26:00 +0000

"Dutch brewer claims world's strongest beer" (TheProvince.com)

Beer wars? Do I need my trebuchet for this? To do : find my trebuchet.
Perhaps. There has been a beer war brewing in Europe for the last little while. It involves beer, and having fun trying to create the 'world's strongest beer'. Is it 'drinkable'? Not important.

"A Dutch brewer [Almere-based brewery, 't Koelschip (The Refrigerated Ship)] with a penchant for competition has laid claim to creating the world's strongest brew: a beer that is some 60 per cent alcohol by volume."(1)

Ummmm, that's pretty serious even for hard alcohol! And, The Refrigerated Ship is a fantastic name for a brewery, so they get points for that, but ...
Who's their competition? None other than the Scottish brewery, and marketing geniuses, Brew Dog, who are selling their 55% alcohol by volume in these perfectly sized, dead squirrels:

(via pastemagazine.com)

"Dubbed "The End of History," ... Only 12 bottles were made, each housed inside a stuffed dead animal and sold starting at 500 pounds ($780) each"(1)

So, it's a beer war, and we are giving a big Drink Toque Salute to both of these heavyweight contenders. But, as in the case of many things, we feel that the tie goes to the people who put beer in a dead squirrel.

Source:

1. "Dutch brewer claims world's strongest beer" (TheProvince.com)

Magical River of Beer (no explosions next time please)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:20:00 +0000

Magical River of Beer / Touch Me
(cred : The Drink Toque, for reals)

"Exploding beer vat douses B.C. street in suds"

"... blast was powerful enough to tear an aluminum loading door off its hinges, sending 32,000 litres of fermented foam flooding across a downtown street in the North Okanagan city."

Okay, thankfully, everyone was alright, so I feel okay concentrating on the positives ... a Magical River of Beer, 32,000 litres worth, flowed through the streets. That sounds really really really nice ... really!

(original story via Globe and Mail)

Bacon + Pancakes = Bacon Cakes = Stop what I am doing and make these NOW!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:40:00 +0000

(via Ad Snacks)

Get serious about breakfast this holiday weekend!

Scanning a friend's blog recently, Ad Snacks, they posted about Bacon Cakes. Since then, I simply have not been able to get these out of my mind. Crying tears of Canadian joy over here, tears of joy! Like Beer Bread, this is a must make ... today ... right NOW!!! Go make. Bye.

We just made your life better.

HAPPY CANADA DAY !!! ... (ie. Pet Your Spirit Wolf)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0000

Pet You Spirit Wolf ... especially if it's stuffed.

HAPPY CANADA DAY everyone!!!

Whooooooooooooooo!,

The Drink Toque

Random Pictures: Ready to Pounce / Cougar Stalking

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:50:00 +0000

(photo: my sister's friend, lets call him 'Freddie')

Like a cougar stalking its' prey, we are ready to pounce all over Canada Day tomorrow!!!

Drunk History, Tesla = Ha!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0000

I feel like I should have come across this comedy series previously ... I think you will find the following a good way to spend 5 minutes.

Excessive drinking + history lesson + comedy = Drunk History = Very funny

Drunk History vol. 6 w/ John C. Reilly & Crispin Glover from John C Reilly

I like laughing.

The Drink Toque

The Stubby Cake - it doesn't get any better than this

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:12:00 +0000

I love cake. Love it. Sometimes, I like to make a rocketship cake or something, not even for my birthday, just for fun. Did we ever post the Gingerbread Pirate ship? It was awesome. Anyways, I recently came across the following picture, and it is my new mission in life is to make this cake, The Stubby Cake!

How to make The Stubby Cake :

1. Print out the pattern above(email us for the PDF, info@drinktoque.com)
2. Make cake dough.
3. Pour into pan.
4. Bake cake.
5. Wait for cake to cool. Apply pattern print out to top of cooled cake. Cut around pattern.
6. Ice (like, icing sugar, not BrosIcingBros ... or maybe this the perfect time for that? Discuss ...).
7. Invite friends over.
8. Eat.

The Stubby Cake - it doesn't get any better than this! Let us know how it goes.