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by GtownRandy
Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 111975

Re: Collective Arts

Ransack used to be my go-to IPA. Now I rarely buy it except to re-try it to see if it’s as good as it used to be. It never is.

I even had a saying “you can’t go wrong with a Ransack”
by GtownRandy
Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Collective Arts hit with $500K tax bill!
Replies: 4
Views: 858

Re: Collective Arts hit with $500K tax bill!

As far as beer quality Ransack used to be my go-to. I used to say ‘can’t go wrong with a ransack’. Now I rarely drink it because it’s not the same.
by GtownRandy
Fri May 12, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

All 4 cans were April 18 to 20th
what is the canning date?
by GtownRandy
Mon May 08, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

GLB has a variety four-pack of karmas sabro, citra, cryo, and geddon. I picked up a couple at the LCBO, I thought it may have been a brewery exclusive, so that was a nice surprise. And was glad to see it wasn’t citra, Simcoe and two others, it was citra and three others, including the Citrageddon 8...
by GtownRandy
Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Surprisingly good beer from TBS
Replies: 10
Views: 8275

Re: Surprisingly good beer from TBS

Definitely need to check IPA dates. The Sweetwater doesn’t have a canned date, but a best before of Aug 26/23. Hopefully they have a good definition of best before 😀
by GtownRandy
Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Surprisingly good beer from TBS
Replies: 10
Views: 8275

Surprisingly good beer from TBS

In an effort to cut down my beer costs, with a lot of Ontario beers at the LCBO approaching $4 a can, I looked at the Beer Store website and found a few good bargains. For $85 I got 30 tallcans ($2.83 per can) consisting of 6 Boneshaker, 6 Paulaner Salvator, 6 Sweetwater IPA, all rated near 90 on Ra...
by GtownRandy
Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Badlands Brewing Caledon
Replies: 32
Views: 14582

Re: Badlands Brewing Caledon

Wow I can’t believe i started this thread over 5 years ago! I was lucky. A coworkers farm backs onto theirs so I heard about them at the beginning. I still make it up to their farm in Cheltenham 3 or 4 times a year 😀
by GtownRandy
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

My local in Georgetown just got stock so I will check it out. Cheers!
by GtownRandy
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

It looks like Destihl are grateful dead fans based on their beer names!
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by GtownRandy
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Those are great to see Cass. It really underlines how little quality US craft beer the LCBO imports up here. I will definitely get some of both of those. 🍺
by GtownRandy
Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Founders Porter coming soon. $3.30 for 355ml bottle. Rated 100 on RateBeer.com

https://www.lcbo.com/en/founders-porter-21058
by GtownRandy
Tue Dec 20, 2022 12:26 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2022 Autumn Beer Release
Replies: 16
Views: 9722

Re: 2022 Autumn Beer Release

The Zeven Zonden Invidia is now in stock. A Belgian 10% stout. $4.40/330mL bottle

https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/zeven-zon ... medium=app
by GtownRandy
Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

The St Andre is only $2.00 for a tall boy???!!!
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by GtownRandy
Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1816400

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Had a Spencer Trappist Quad tonight that I must have picked up at LCBO in 2018, was BB 09/21. Looked it up on RateBeer and found out that Spencer brewery closed this year. Was sad to hear I was hoping it would come back to lickbo. https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/craft-beer/spencer-brewery-closin...