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by bradb
Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
Replies: 26
Views: 21119

Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19

Provost Drunk wrote:
bradb wrote:Dang, another winter release without Westmalle Tripel making a return. The Dubbel is nice but I covet the Tripel.
Ask and ye shall receive. I was pleasantly surprised to see the tripel on the shelves of the Maple Leaf Square LCBO this afternoon.
Oh hell yes! What a nice surprise.
by bradb
Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19
Replies: 26
Views: 21119

Re: Winter Seasonal Craft Beer Release 2018/19

Dang, another winter release without Westmalle Tripel making a return. The Dubbel is nice but I covet the Tripel.
by bradb
Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:34 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario
Replies: 153
Views: 83162

Re: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario

Unfortunately NB generally seems to be struggling a bit these days. Perhaps all those who wanted the scantily clad women removed from the labels will support them now, and that will lead to a large upswing in sales. I mean, there was a guy on a beer board wondering if the beer being worse but the l...
by bradb
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:46 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario
Replies: 153
Views: 83162

Re: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario

So NB changed the Immodest can but this latest batch itself isn't nearly as good as it's been before.

Is this a win or a loss?






(taste is subjective but kudos to NB for making the can art change)
by bradb
Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Xmas Release 2017
Replies: 73
Views: 39554

Re: LCBO Xmas Release 2017

bradb wrote:I really want to get my hands on that Chimay pack. Anybody see it anywhere in KW yet?
Assuming these have now made their way to various spots in KW, happened to get one at Highland.

Now, just need Vitus. Really strange that we're getting Xmas releases before the Fall releases.
by bradb
Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Import / Halloween / Ontario Release 2017
Replies: 76
Views: 44052

Re: LCBO Autumn Import / Halloween / Ontario Release 2017

Now that the fall release has finally started to trickle onto the shelves, does anyone have any visibility on the status of van de Keizer Rood? I'm anxious to try this one and the recent news about the return of the Blauw this winter has me thinking about this one again. +1. And also Vitus. Any sig...
by bradb
Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Xmas Release 2017
Replies: 73
Views: 39554

Re: LCBO Xmas Release 2017

I really want to get my hands on that Chimay pack. Anybody see it anywhere in KW yet?
by bradb
Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days 2017
Replies: 67
Views: 52734

Re: Cask Days 2017

Well, if I see Peche on tap, I always get it. If I see Peche on cask ......

I haven't tried anything from Singlecut yet, so that'll be a stop for me too.

Barncat Durian Milkshake. It just has to be done.
by bradb
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Import / Halloween / Ontario Release 2017
Replies: 76
Views: 44052

Re: LCBO Autumn Import / Halloween / Ontario Release 2017

I will be loading up on Vitus, such a magnificent beer.
by bradb
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 379271

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Ahhhhh, on one hand, D'Ete is on my wish list... On the other hand, case of 24...
by bradb
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816523

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Didn't get an opportunity to try No. 1, unfortunately. Odd release compared to the others in the project series.

So yea, fourth by default :)
by bradb
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816523

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I missed out on #2 and was kinda bummed since I heard mostly good things about it. Looking forward to trying #3 (lots of stock everywhere right now). Thanks for the heads up folks. #2 is good, but I think I'd still pick Ransack over it. #3 is the best of the bunch IMO. This is how I rank them as we...
by bradb
Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:04 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section
Replies: 101
Views: 60348

Re: Crossroads (Weston & 401) clearance section

dale cannon wrote:There's was one 4-pack of KBS on the shelf a couple hours ago.
KBS appears to be popping up in decent quantities in a couple LCBOs. Waterloo/London both have 100+ bottles at the moment.
by bradb
Mon May 22, 2017 11:32 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario
Replies: 153
Views: 83162

Re: Sexism in beer labels in Ontario

On one hand, I really do enjoy Immodest, look forward to it every spring, stock up on a hefty amount of it, etc etc. On the other hand, there are other beers in the marketplace that I specifically avoid due to their misogynism. It honestly doesn't sell the beer for me. Immodest has gotten a "fr...