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by JProulx
Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

The next feature is Mikkeller Also, these are coming: St.Bernardus Wit Houblon Chouffe (in a 750ml this time) Wellington Chocolate Milk Stout Hop City Lawn Chair Hop City Hop Bot IPA Grand River Tailgate Railway City Witty Traveller yes! St Berny Wit is so fucking underrated. it will be a great sum...
by JProulx
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:54 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1847969

serious question for you guys. how do you think brewers decide on what to charge for a beer? is there an equation? or are #s made up based on: -AVB -months of aging -limited quantity -barrel aging in theory, barrel-aged beer are the only beer that should be exponentially more expensive. square foot...
by JProulx
Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1847969

The beer is already in some of the LCBOs. List of stock
by JProulx
Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1847969

sprague11 wrote:...And I've been referring to him as Mike all this time. -10 Beer Karma points for me.

I'll probably still grab a bomber, but I would have grabbed several more cans if it were in that format.
I'm in the same boat. Too bad they aren't available in a smaller serving size!
by JProulx
Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

Meh, I actually prefer bomber sized (saves me a trip to the fridge). Sure, I'd like my beer to be cheaper, but if it's a good product I have no qualms about picking up a case of bombers. Ditto, though it depends a little on the beer. Anything I like to let warm up a little I prefer in bombers. Bomb...
by JProulx
Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

I wish a local brewer could shed some light on why bombers have become the go-to. Is it a shelf space thing? Profit margin? Ease of production? LCBO requirement? Or are new brewers just following the herd, since bombers seem to be one of the modern standards (the other being the much-superior 473mL...
by JProulx
Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:39 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

That's very, very disappointing. I'm with icemachine. Large format is substantially reducing the quantity of beer I will buy, and the total amount I will spend. I hope the brewers are making a good margin on those bottles. I've pretty much stopped buying the 650ml+ bottles. I want 500ml or less pre...
by JProulx
Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Session Toronto 2014 - Jun 13/14
Replies: 36
Views: 12155

aofe wrote:Here's some more info on the beer:

http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2014/03 ... tive-beer/
Thanks!
by JProulx
Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Session Toronto 2014 - Jun 13/14
Replies: 36
Views: 12155

Does anybody know what the deal is with Bryden's and the "Local 7" beer thing tomorrow?They keep posting it in relation to this event. Are they just putting a special beer on tap to promote Session?
by JProulx
Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

Any idea on the format of it? I'd assume bombers like every other Tank Ten release...? Hope it's cans, it would be the difference between me buying multiple cans over a single bomber it will be bombers. That's very, very disappointing. I'm with icemachine. Large format is substantially reducing the...
by JProulx
Sun Mar 30, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

I am not sure if it means it's coming back but the Ayinger Weisse no longer has the discontinued tag on it AYINGER BRAU-WEISSE LCBO 273656 | 500 mL bottle Price $ 2.75 Damn, that would be nice. One of my favourites, for sure. Folks - just heard from the agent for this brand... LCBO had it listed in...
by JProulx
Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208602

Eli wrote:I am not sure if it means it's coming back but the Ayinger Weisse no longer has the discontinued tag on it

AYINGER BRAU-WEISSE
LCBO 273656 | 500 mL bottle
Price $ 2.75
Damn, that would be nice. One of my favourites, for sure.
by JProulx
Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1847969

BROOKLYN DRY IRISH STOUT --- not sure about the excitement beyond the six pack form.... RB: 3.32 average, 80 and 80 percentile versus Millstreet Cobblestone at 3.41, 88 and 93 percentile.... and while not a dry, Mackeson xxx stout, in a sixer, 3.68, 97 and 98 percentile. I'm excited about the six-p...
by JProulx
Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:56 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Fresh Founders Centennial at the LCBO
Replies: 132
Views: 47806

I just noticed that somebody earlier in the forum bought bottles in October, bearing the same date (12/06/14).

Regardless, I had a bottle today. It was great. Aroma was vivid and the flavour was as expected.
by JProulx
Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Fresh Founders Centennial at the LCBO
Replies: 132
Views: 47806

Fresh Founders Centennial found at the Jane/Dundas LCBO today. Bottles have a best before date of 12/06/14 on them.