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by biegaman
Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: Esprit Agencies
Replies: 28
Views: 23535

Re: Esprit Agencies

Will Peters death have any effect on Rochefort etc. being at the lcbo? Will Esprit live on? Rochefort is represented by Horizon Beers. Peter was bringing in a lot of brands that weren't technically his through grey market activity. I know the monks at Westvleteren were none too happy and couldn't e...
by biegaman
Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Peter Lopaty
Replies: 14
Views: 11519

Re: Peter Lopaty

He was a pioneer for import beer in this province and one of the first people to introduce me to Belgian beer. RIP.
by biegaman
Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:08 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380376

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

spinrsx wrote:Keep6 just formally announced that Cascade is coming to ontario soon.. assume it will be online only.
Or at Birreria Volo only.
by biegaman
Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 60542

Re: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section

beerstodiscover wrote:I don't know what's going on but this clearance section has been on fire lately.
Last week a friend mentioned finding Kriek de Ranke and Freigeist Unfiltered Kolsch. Who knows what's happening?
by biegaman
Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380376

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Not all the beers have been fantastic but it's definitely been exciting to try new offerings from small European craft breweries (most of which I've never heard of or are ever likely to see in Ontario). Whether that's worth $6/per is another question...
by biegaman
Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822023

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Masterplan wrote:5 utopias at Summerhill?
Not sure the quantity but last week the beer guy at Summerhill did mention to me he had some available...
by biegaman
Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 60542

Re: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section

Was there yesterday and saw: 3 cases of Rodenbach Grand Cru (330ml) - $3.35 Also a from an obscure Mexican craft brewer... Several cases of Ocho Reales Gluten-Free Pilsner - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/ocho-reales-pilsner/398988/ Several cases of Ocho Reales Porter - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/...
by biegaman
Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380376

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Comment withdrawn... wrong thread. Oops.
by biegaman
Wed Oct 19, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380376

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

For those (like me) who don't know the details of this, would you be able to provide a short "consignment vs private order 101"? There's a number of things, but, in a nutshell, the main difference is this: Private Order requires the agent to sell all the beer in advance, presenting the LC...
by biegaman
Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380376

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Most other agents haven't bothered to make contact with brewers who make premium-priced beer, because in the old system I think you were better off going with volume. But the LCBO is artificially limiting supply online, so the only products it makes sense to sell cost like $200 a case. Keep6 are th...
by biegaman
Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380376

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Wow, the LCBO has certainly managed to deflate enthusiasm about this new venture fast, by basically launching with just a handful of online exclusives and with anything worthwhile selling out quick. Looks like they didn't plan this out properly and hardly anyone talks about their online store after...
by biegaman
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197668

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Ukie wrote: Are we talking about the Seven Kingdoms Wheat Ale or the soon to be released Valar Dohaeris tripel ale?
Seven Kingdoms.
by biegaman
Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197668

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

any word on the new game of thrones beer? Been out in the states for a while now.. LCBO ordered it to have on shelves in time for season premiere... then didn't get pick it up until about a month ago. Apparently some bottles broke in transit and some of the cardboard cases got moldy as result (as h...
by biegaman
Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197668

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

spinrsx wrote:Will any of these stone beers be regular listings?
Not right now... maybe Arrogant Bastard in the future. Looks like $4.25/ 473ml can.
by biegaman
Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: CRAFT Beer Market - Toronto
Replies: 41
Views: 39628

Re: CRAFT Beer Market - Toronto

Just to make it perfectly clear: this new keg policy with the LCBO applies only to one-way, disposable 18L kegs. I don't know a single brewery in the world that uses those. Wineries, sure. But breweries? Does anyone on here know of one?