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by Provost Drunk
Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout

If you introduce the value-for-dollar part of the equation, I'll entertain the notion that there are better options in Ontario. But I'm fairly price inelastic when it comes to something that I really like and big barrel-aged stouts and barleywines (unadulterated with any pastry adjuncts) tick that b...
by Provost Drunk
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout

I contacted the LCBO and they confirmed that BCBS 2023 is not on order this year. Devastating.
by Provost Drunk
Wed May 17, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs
Replies: 37
Views: 31463

Re: Washington DC / Northern Virginia suburbs

I'll be in Washington in early June for the first time. It's a work trip, so I won't have total freedom but am still planning to carve out a few hours for some beer crawling. I've been through this thread, but it seems a bit dated. Does anyone have any recent updates on the city? ChurchKey still sou...
by Provost Drunk
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: New York/Manhattan/Brooklyn
Replies: 46
Views: 34497

Re: New York/Manhattan/Brooklyn

I'll add a couple of additional favourite spots should you be in any of these areas in Manhattan:

Carmine Street Beers - Greenwich Village
As Is - Hell's Kitchen
City Swiggers - Upper East Side
by Provost Drunk
Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
Replies: 52
Views: 33060

Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...

According to an email l got from Henderson Brewing, March 3 is International Tripel Day. Who knew? (not me). They are promoting their Rube Goldbeer. I've had it, considered it good, but in no way consider myself a judge of the style (or of many other styles for that matter. :wink: ) To those of you...
by Provost Drunk
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Happy and Hoppy Holidays!
Replies: 8
Views: 1122

Re: Happy and Hoppy Holidays!

Cass wrote: Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:34 pm Thanks for sticking with the Bar Towel. As social media platforms get weirder it’s always nice to know that our old school forum is still here to provide a place for beer folks like us to chat.
Hear, hear! Happy Holidays all!
by Provost Drunk
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout

Naturally received the pick-up email shortly after bitching about it. Something about BCBS that makes me get a little bit crazy...
by Provost Drunk
Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout

Cass wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:20 pm Just got my pickup email!

Interesting about the bottles being back in stock, I guess they are cancelled orders?
Haven't received my pick-up email yet. Hoping my two are not among the 76 bottles that reemerged...
by Provost Drunk
Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday 2021

In the past, I seem to recall there being a $50 limit when ordeirng to be shipping to store. So I pre-stashed a couple of other bottles in my cart to get over that limit. Went to check out and was told that the availability of one of my items had changed. I was sure I missed out, but turns out it wa...
by Provost Drunk
Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday 2021

From HelloLCBO, just now: "We do not have an exact release date/time for this product as yet. You can continue to monitor the site or select the 'notify me when back in stock' button on the product page, if available.If you are not signed up, I would encourage you to sign up for a myLCBO accou...
by Provost Drunk
Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday 2021

Nothing yet. It is truly pathethic the way that the LCBO handles this release.
by Provost Drunk
Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Goose Island Black Friday & Bourbon County Stout
Replies: 92
Views: 27571

Re: Goose Island Black Friday 2021

MatttthewGeorge wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:05 am I guess I'll stop hitting refresh over and over again. :roll:
Ha - same! Should have made the decision to check Bar Towel a lot sooner...
by Provost Drunk
Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vancouver Updates
Replies: 42
Views: 29930

Re: Vancouver Updates

I'll be in Vancouver early November, so I'll be sure to update this thread. Superflux is on my radar, but apart from that I don't know too much about Vancouver breweries (apart from the big ones). I also think we'll be in North Van most of the time, just a quick trip to visit family. Curious if any...
by Provost Drunk
Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816471

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Looks like Westmalle Tripel is back! I was pleasantly surprised to see it on the shelves of the Front & Spadina LCBO when I popped in on Friday evening after work.
by Provost Drunk
Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816471

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

BakaGaijin wrote: Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:03 pm
Cass wrote: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:21 pm Very nice! Looking forward to trying that one.
It was just okay. Would not buy again
I went the other way - grabbed a couple to start and then a few more after trying one and enjoying it. It's not quite Westmalle level, but I liked it more than La Trappe and Chimay Wit.