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by Orval_Al
Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:07 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1195065

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

I agree, that was a nice beer. Beau's gets crapped on a lot for whatever reason, but I find they consistently put out solid and well made examples of a variety of styles. They're also not afraid to experiment in ways that aren't just "let's add 500 lbs of fruit puree to this beer". Or &qu...
by Orval_Al
Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:02 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1195065

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

seangm wrote: People will pay $4.50 for a can of pilsner from Bellwoods
Which is strange considering you can go to any LCBO and get a Radeberger for $2.50.
by Orval_Al
Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:56 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1195065

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

JaseWescott wrote:
I guess all Beau's cares about is selling more cans of Lug Tread and Full Time IPA? to go from Burnt Rock, Channel Ocho, Dark Helmut, etc. to this is sad :(
Beau's has been pretty lame for a long time now. Overpriced, underwhelming.
by Orval_Al
Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816495

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA - Tallboy cans. Was excited till I checked the stamp. Looks May brewing, so 4-5 months old? Last sixer I bought here was 3 months "fresh," I didn't mind it. Love American breweries. Every time I'm at the LCBO I eye this beer and the Jai Alai from Cigar City, b...
by Orval_Al
Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816495

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA - Tallboy cans. Was excited till I checked the stamp. Looks May brewing, so 4-5 months old? Last sixer I bought here was 3 months "fresh," I didn't mind it. Love American breweries. Every time I'm at the LCBO I eye this beer and the Jai Alai from Cigar City, b...
by Orval_Al
Sat Oct 05, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816495

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Was never a Mad Tom fan. Boneshaker is a malt bomb. Headstock is still nice but I can never find fresh. And don’t get me wrong, I love the hazy stuff too, but it’s the fact that the hazy has replaced the WC stuff instead of just adding to it, that bothers me. And that’s mainly an LCBO issue, as bre...
by Orval_Al
Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 330615

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

Feb 6th Life In The Clouds cans are tasting as good as ever. Maybe a tweaked recipe as the description is now "Double Dry Hopped IPA." Tastes a little less sweet and little more hoppy. Visually opaque and pure haze. So many of these VE-style hop-dusty cloudy IPAs/Pales with tropical overn...
by Orval_Al
Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:02 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries in Prince Edward County
Replies: 5
Views: 4156

Re: Breweries in Prince Edward County

The only new comer to the area is Matron in Bloomfield. Started this spring by the former head brewer at Stone City. They've only just opened, and they have two beers that they brewed at Brunswick in order to have beer when they opened. I'd also add Signal to your tour of you're going through Belle...
by Orval_Al
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816495

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Remaining bottles of Founders CBS have been reduced to $6.65 across the province. Quite a steal. Respectfully disagree. The sale started over a month ago and it seems LCBO still can't get rid of the stuff at that price. I found the CBS very good, but not great, so $6.65 is still too high for me. Wi...
by Orval_Al
Mon Jul 15, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries in Prince Edward County
Replies: 5
Views: 4156

Re: Breweries in Prince Edward County

This is great, thanks.
by Orval_Al
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Breweries in Prince Edward County
Replies: 5
Views: 4156

Breweries in Prince Edward County

Hey all,

I'm visiting my family at a cottage in Prince Edward County next week. A cursory Google search shows that some new breweries have popped up there. Anybody been to any of them (other than Barley Days)? Anything worth hitting up?

Cheers!
by Orval_Al
Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816495

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Remaining bottles of Founders CBS have been reduced to $6.65 across the province. Quite a steal. Respectfully disagree. The sale started over a month ago and it seems LCBO still can't get rid of the stuff at that price. I found the CBS very good, but not great, so $6.65 is still too high for me. Wi...
by Orval_Al
Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1195065

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

The only session IPA that is local that I enjoy is the one at Muddy York. The best I’ve had are the various Lawson’s Super Session iterations. Tooth and Nail had a decent one too if memory serves. I agree that Golden Beach isn’t bad. I don’t mind a lighter body, but some are just plain watery. I lo...
by Orval_Al
Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:52 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1195065

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

IPA No. 10 listed at LCBO https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/ipa-16022066038/collective-arts-project-ipa-10-11983#.XQJocHdFyUk This is an incredible beer. Can't believe how full bodied and flavourful it is for the abv. You'd never know it was 3%. I just finished one, and thought...
by Orval_Al
Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1195065

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

JaseWescott wrote:IPA No. 10 listed at LCBO

https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ ... QJocHdFyUk

This is an incredible beer. Can't believe how full bodied and flavourful it is for the abv. You'd never know it was 3%.