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by Charchuk
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197875

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Lots of people got back in line for seconds though.
by Charchuk
Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197875

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

midlife crisis wrote:OK - good to know. What variant are we getting this year?
No variant this year. Just the regular BCBS.
by Charchuk
Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197875

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I was really interested in this until I found out they wanted $25 a bottle. Especially considering BOYD is coming this weekend and CBS will be coming soon after - at much better prices. Fair enough. At least it's in a smaller container this year though. As I mentioned above, the last time it was he...
by Charchuk
Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197875

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I was really interested in this until I found out they wanted $25 a bottle. Especially considering BOYD is coming this weekend and CBS will be coming soon after - at much better prices.
by Charchuk
Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:56 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380512

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Our agency is actively trying to convince the LCBO to change this policy and allow online exclusives to be sold by the individual bottle. Thank you! I'm guessing there's quite a lot of motivation to get this done on their part (Keep6). The more things sold by the case, the higher the chance that so...
by Charchuk
Wed May 10, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Merit Brewing
Replies: 11
Views: 4713

Re: Merit Brewing

I was at their soft opening on Friday and I was very impressed. The Beer: They'll have 10 taps of their own stuff on at most times and one guest tap. All the beers of theirs I tried vere good, to very good, to excellent. Yeah, 2-3 of them right now are farmhouse-esque, but they are all radically di...
by Charchuk
Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:17 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 60584

Re: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section

Has Exorciste ever been listed in Ontario? I don't recall seeing it before.
by Charchuk
Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:31 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: Bellwoods Sunsplash Glass
Replies: 0
Views: 2101

ISO: Bellwoods Sunsplash Glass

If anyone has a spare one around I've got some other glassware that I could trade or possibly some beer. I'd even pay cash for one if that was the preferred option.
by Charchuk
Wed May 25, 2016 8:36 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Brux House Butcher Block Dinner Series (June 1st)
Replies: 1
Views: 2071

Re: Brux House Butcher Block Dinner Series (June 1st)

Snacks - sticky tamarind glazed ribs - crispy head cheese, hot honey mustard - pork & shrimp dumplings, sweet soy, sriracha Supper Roasted Ontario White Asparagus house bacon, ham & pea salad, sauce Gribiche Smoked Pork Knuckle & Foie Gras Terrine apple cider jelly, celeriac & apple...
by Charchuk
Wed May 25, 2016 8:31 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Brux House Butcher Block Dinner Series (June 1st)
Replies: 1
Views: 2071

Brux House Butcher Block Dinner Series (June 1st)

"Brux House Craft Beer & Kitchen is proud to announce our next collaboration dinner! Join us Wednesday, June 1, at 6:00pm for welcome cocktails and snacks followed by a nose-to-tail demo by butcher Jaime Waldron. Cuts from the demo will be available for auction afterwards. Our owner & e...
by Charchuk
Tue May 24, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vermont
Replies: 229
Views: 109422

Re: Vermont

I had a similar experience. The owner and bartender at Black Back were great. Definitely my favorite spot in town.