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Hey all,

Greetings from Toronto. It's been a little over two years since I've been home to Ireland. In those two years not only have I seen this site go from strength to strength but I'm gobsmacked at how big the craftbeer scene has grown at home.

It's incredible to see such variety of beers being sampled, hell, I'm 1 hour from the states and can't get my hands on half the US brews you guys can. (ones I want that is!)

So - kudos to you all, I'll give you PLENTY of notice before I come home next and hopefully we can get a tasting together.

Cheers.

It's sickening, isn't it? <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

what's the craftbeer scene like in toronto? I'm moving there in the summer?

I'm heading to Toronto for the summer too, rather worried what the state of the available brews might be <!-- s:( --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt="" title="Sad" /><!-- s:( -->

Plenty of great brews in Toronto. Plenty, so no need to worry. There's a growing Cask scene too <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="casktoronto.wordpress.com/">casktoronto.wordpress.com/

Here's the forum that will keep you up to date on the Toronto beer scene. Also, I'll be more than happy to bring you both on a craft beer tour!

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Also, my local pub was voted the 14th best beer bar in the world. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="barvolo.com/">barvolo.com/ there's a Stone brewing launch there tomorrow.

Two of you moving? That means that the Irish involved in the craftbeer scene in Toronto will triple in the summer <!-- s;-) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;-) -->

Here's my line up for tonight. All purchased locally except for the Hardy's (1993) which was a gift.

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