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by Kekumba
Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 379269

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Ordered a case of Solstice d'Ete and paid for shipping so we had it for the cottage this weekend. Box shows up wrapped in a bag with a Canada Post notice saying it's damaged. Two bottles broke. No big deal, but my god, the LCBO needs to step their packaging game up. They just took the 4 pk boxes and...
by Kekumba
Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs
Replies: 37
Views: 31463

Re: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs

Spent another week in DC and tried to hit some new spots. Brookland Pint - same ownership as Meridian and Smoke & Barrel. Very similar to Meridian in terms of taplist and food, just a different atmosphere (closer to like, Rustico). Good food deals at Happy Hour. I had lamb skewers and potato sal...
by Kekumba
Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816508

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

rejtable wrote:KBS at Rideau in Ottawa today.
As well as Bank/Walkley. I picked up 4 bottles around 5pm and there was still another 10 or so on the shelf.
by Kekumba
Tue May 03, 2016 11:51 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816508

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I'm not buying any of Beau's $8 bottles or whatever, but all the Farm Table releases have been quite good in my opinion. I have no issue with those beers cluttering the shelves.
by Kekumba
Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 321977

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

Barn Owl 3 is peaches, peaches, peaches....and it's glorious. I loved it.
by Kekumba
Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Ottawa and area help
Replies: 165
Views: 86205

Re: Ottawa and area help

How so? I skip the majority of their beers now simply because there's "too many", but they have some real gems like the Aromatherapy stuff, Saison Tropicale and Rye Guy cans, Angry Orchid was fantastic imo. I mean I get it, they'd likely get a bit lost in the mix if they were in Toronto, b...
by Kekumba
Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816508

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I don't disagree, it's an issue that needs to be corrected, but I wouldn't avoid these specific Octopus cans. They're max two weeks old if you go by GLB's social media posts (which is unnecessary, I get it). The real issue will be 6 weeks from now if they roll out a fresher batch and it gets mixed i...
by Kekumba
Tue Feb 23, 2016 1:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: worst Ontario beer of 2015?
Replies: 46
Views: 20137

Re: worst Ontario beer of 2015?

Quick look at Untappd tells me Covered Bridge Paddle Smash (truly awful) and basically everything from Square Timber.
by Kekumba
Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:58 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Orlando
Replies: 25
Views: 19289

Re: Orlando

Was in Orlando a few weeks ago. I stayed close to downtown, but we ended up not spending much time in Orlando during the day. But, we did make it to our fair share of beer spots in the evening... Redlight Redlight - The highest rated place on Ratebeer...and the highest beer prices I might have ever ...
by Kekumba
Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816508

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Really hope the grisette is good. That Farm Table Helles restored my faith in them a bit. It's quite good.
by Kekumba
Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:37 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Beau's Oktoberfest 2015
Replies: 2
Views: 1996

Beau's Oktoberfest 2015

For all the flak Beau's gets, this is always a great time. Bought tickets for Friday and was looking through the beer list - http://www.beausoktoberfest.ca/craft-haus/ Cigar City Brewing Tampa, FL, USA Hunaphu's • Imperial Stout • 11.0% Didn't think this would be the place I'd finally get to try Huna.
by Kekumba
Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:22 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Zwanze Day 2015
Replies: 78
Views: 25990

Re: Zwanze Day 2015

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm gonna make it. If anyone missed out on a taster ticket and wants one, PM me. Will sell below cost.
by Kekumba
Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Jester King in T.O.
Replies: 26
Views: 9009

Re: Jester King in T.O.

Um...what?

I think I'm due for a Toronto trip next weekend.
by Kekumba
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816508

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Last I heard was Pink Fuzz will be in some Ottawa area LCBO's before the end of the month.
by Kekumba
Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:48 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs
Replies: 37
Views: 31463

Re: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs

The Old Town list now is the exact opposite of when I went there in terms of price/selection. $5-6 per 12oz is still a tad pricey for most of those beers, but a lot more on par with the rest of the area.