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by StevenThrasher
Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
Replies: 283
Views: 154643

Why? The problem now isn't that the Beer Store won't list craft beers or has capped the amount of shelf space - the problem is that its insanely expensive to list. There is some lip service in the announcement as to reducing the fees for small brewers, but who knows what that will actually mean and...
by StevenThrasher
Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
Replies: 283
Views: 154643

450 grocery stores and...a new tax! Yay? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ontario-to-sell-60-per-cent-of-hydro-one-impose-new-beer-tax/article23985721/ Best line in that article is this: Under a new agreement with the province [The Beer Store] will have to give small brewers 20 per cent...
by StevenThrasher
Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Winter Craft Beer Release
Replies: 152
Views: 64285

I took this picture before grabbing a few cases at the Wilson and Dufferin LCBO this afternoon. http://imageshack.com/a/img845/2699/gkph.jpg In the future I may very well refer to this as the high point of being in an LCBO. The Rochefort 10 proudly highlighted as well as several other Belgian Quads ...
by StevenThrasher
Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Winter Craft Beer Release
Replies: 152
Views: 64285

So is all the Rochefort 10 been released? It's hard to imagine it going as quickly as it did. I saw inventory listed and then found it gone by the time I got to the store. No it hasn't all made it to the stores yet. I was a Markham and a Richmond Hill store today both had it listed as stock and all...
by StevenThrasher
Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Winter Craft Beer Release
Replies: 152
Views: 64285

Rochefort 10 for $3.60 ? Outstanding beer at an outstanding price. There goes my entire budget for this winter. Hopefully all the hipsters with ample spare time lining up for the "best beer in the world" Westy gift packs last year don't find out this one is in the same league and a whole b...
by StevenThrasher
Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Triumph Visits The Great American Beer Festival
Replies: 3
Views: 2220

The dude to chick ratio is quite sad.
Probably the same here though........

And yes when I hear "Triumph" I think of the trio from Toronto first over Conan's dog and the motorcycle
by StevenThrasher
Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best canned "lawnmower" beer?
Replies: 26
Views: 15806

Finally had some mower time over the weekend. My initial report as follows: Scottish Pale Ale from Neustadt? or, Lake of Bays Crosswinds Pale Ale? or, St Ambroise Pale Ale? Haven't had the first two and didn't find them in my local LCBO. Will check again soon. St Ambroise Pale Ale I haven't had in a...
by StevenThrasher
Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best canned "lawnmower" beer?
Replies: 26
Views: 15806

Wow lots of quick responses. Guess I'm not the only one with this "problem"

Thanks All!

I'm off to the LCBO with this list and will pick up all of them available locally and try them out.

Cheers!
by StevenThrasher
Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best canned "lawnmower" beer?
Replies: 26
Views: 15806

Best canned "lawnmower" beer?

I've got a new property out in a rural area now with a riding lawn mower. I've like to drink and mow. I've been looking for a good canned beer (I don't want to break bottles and usually take 3 or 4 and open them on the mower so I don't have to go back in the house). After trying many different lager...
by StevenThrasher
Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Loblaws pitchman Dave Nichol dead at 73
Replies: 8
Views: 3733

I remember the PC Hollander beer. Boy was that bad. I think the only two beers I've ever had worse than that were Michelob Ultra and Sleeman Clear both of which were made as light beers.

I do remember all the Dave N commercials fondly though. He did a lot for Loblaws.
by StevenThrasher
Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: When was the last time you bought a 2-4?
Replies: 31
Views: 8619

To buck the trend here: I buy a 2-4 of Mill St. Tankhouse on average once a week from the beer store and sometimes the LCBO. I will be picking up another today after returning the 5 2-4s of empties I have piled up. I bought a 2-4 of Orval (had to get the LCBO to find a whole case in the back so I co...
by StevenThrasher
Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Glass for Orval
Replies: 3
Views: 2051

The Orval chalice has a particularly wide opening (top?).
Any chalice will really do however.
Chimay chalices are a lot easier to obtain and have the rim in silver just like the Orval.
by StevenThrasher
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198025

Re: ORVAL

Bottles say bottled on 09/10/2012 This is very young for me. Of course a fine brew. Needs another year at least I think to bring out its true brilliance, but that yeast I love so much is there. Now that I can finally buy this again I had to break open one of the last three stragglers from my first ...
by StevenThrasher
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:07 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198025

Re: ORVAL

As of yesterday, Orval is in 23 stores around the province with more to come in the next few days. Grabbed a case at the Richmond Hill location. Good to see they have dividers in the 24 packaging now, unlike 5 or so years ago last time I bought it. Bottles say bottled on 09/10/2012 This is very you...
by StevenThrasher
Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:41 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Rochefort 10
Replies: 30
Views: 18042

Re: Rochefort 10

no one's replied, so i'll save you the many sleepless nights you're likely having. the assumption: full listings, no Westy 12 scenario. i'd guess February - just like the Westmalle release in 2012. Thanks. I was going to do the "bump my own thread" thing very soon, but that is such a faux...