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by -Liam-
Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:27 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198073

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I can't see them selling all of their stock at $19+ a bottle. Do the LCBO ever drop prices (significantly) to get rid of items?
by -Liam-
Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112656

Re: Collective Arts

The January batch of LITC is spot on, as others have said. The No. 8 IPA is awesome, and Surround Sound is juicy and bitter AF. Collective Arts ahem been rocking it lately, and I still believe they're the best readily available brewery in the province. Throw in Lake Effect from GLB, and we really a...
by -Liam-
Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112656

Re: Collective Arts

The Jan 7th batch of LITC is killer. They have really been off point with this beer lately, but these are back to their roaring best. Hopefully it stays that way.
by -Liam-
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198073

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Anybody tried the Black Butte XXX??? I splurged and bought it, somewhat against my better judgement. I’m hoping to like it as much as I like Nirmal Black Butte when I first had it. It doesn’t do it quite the same for me these days. I bought it at Landsdowne LCBO where there was no price tag on the ...
by -Liam-
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822967

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I don't understand how a beer can be for sale in the LCBO, but not show up in their (publicly available) inventory system. Remember I asked something similar about LCBO stocking Dominion City? This is how you responded... "Not trying to be dickish, but why don't you just go to the LCBO website...
by -Liam-
Sun Dec 23, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112656

Re: Collective Arts

Orval_Al wrote:
Blasphomet wrote:...I also don't think I've ever seen Clutch refrigerated either.
It's always in the fridge at Roncesvalles/Bloor LCBO, if you're close to that area.
by -Liam-
Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112656

Re: Collective Arts

One thing that I always make sure to do it check the date code on the bottom of the can. Wherever I go, the codes seem to be either August or October, and the discrepancy between the two could go a long way to explaining some of the variation that people are finding... I always check the dates on b...
by -Liam-
Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112656

Re: Collective Arts

Seem to be reading/experiencing more and more inconsistency and quality issues with CA these last couple months. Are they maybe stretching themselves a bit thin?? I agree that they seem to be having inconsistency issues lately. I regularly buy LITC but have found it to be basically a different beer...
by -Liam-
Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1198073

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

seangm wrote:According to a post on GLB's Instagram, THRUST! an IPA is returning and will be coming to the LCBO in short cans. Definitely a nice surprise!
I'll try the fuck outta those! :D
by -Liam-
Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075846

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Belgian wrote:Beyond the Pale Yummy! IPA

By gosh this is tasty. I hope the canned LCBO version of this maintains the fullness, cloudiness and the nice tropical fruit tones.
A very good beer. Not widely available though, unfortunately. Better than their Aromatherapy, imo.
by -Liam-
Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Dominion City
Replies: 20
Views: 10020

Re: Dominion City

Do they have any beers in the LCBO? Not trying to be dickish, but why don't you just go to the LCBO website and check. I just did. They have no listings. I did do that. But from my experience using the LCBO app, I've seen beers not exist on there, only for them to be sitting on a shelf in a store. ...
by -Liam-
Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Dominion City
Replies: 20
Views: 10020

Re: Dominion City

Do they have any beers in the LCBO?
by -Liam-
Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:24 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 112656

Re: Collective Arts

All of the above true. Basically a tweaked recipe, same entry / beer identity on Ratebeer for example. If I had to guess I'd say CA Jam has only gotten better. I haven’t had it for a while, will have to re-visit. Is it just me...or has Life in clouds changed as well. It’s definately not as hazy as ...
by -Liam-
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:20 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822967

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

spinrsx wrote:new
Beau's Le Coeur Noir Black IPA
LCBO#: 442533 | 600 mL bottle
$7.95
Was this a collaboration with Jordan Rainhard? Is it good?