The Bar Towel

sofakingdrunk wrote:It took he guy ringing it in, a solid 4 or 5 looks at his screen tnhen back to the 4 pack, then head scratching, to actually figure out that it wasn’t $4.65(or whatever it is) for the entire 4 pack.

I would have reminded him of Drug Ford's buck-a-beer initiative

Another listed, but with no stock yet, that I don't think was on any seasonal release list: Heir Apparant Mexican Spiced Imperial Stout that price can't be right, can it? under 4 bucks for an 11.5% imperial stout? :o puts most of the local beer prices to shame.... BUT given the discrepancy between ...

Looking to fill in the Xmas list with a bourbon or two. Something in the $50++ range. Currently enjoy Blantons, Weller and Eagle Rare. Suggestions? Larceny ($50) is a "wheated" bourbon along the lines of Weller Pikesville (pricier at $90) is a rye-heavy bourbon along the lines of Blanton'...

But I was curious about this one: http://www.vintages.com/lcbo-ear/vintages/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=618991 Or if you want to go really fancy, there's an Orphan Barrel in the LCBO right now, but it's really pricey. Michters and its "founder" Joseph Magliocco has a sha...

Looking to fill in the Xmas list with a bourbon or two. Something in the $50++ range. Currently enjoy Blantons, Weller and Eagle Rare. Suggestions? Larceny ($50) is a "wheated" bourbon along the lines of Weller Pikesville (pricier at $90) is a rye-heavy bourbon along the lines of Blanton'...

Flying monkeys chocolate manifesto, for example, used to always be a 750 bottle, but now is in cans. Nope! was at the BO yesterday and, unless the bottles were from last year (difficult to tell with no dates), they are in fact 473ml bottles . (went down to the basement to double check size of last ...

Is anyone else rather annoyed at some of the special releases being sold in 4-packs only? They sell every other beer as singles so I don't quite understand the justification for only selling them in 4-packs, it certainly doesn't make it easier for the consumer. I know I buy less beer from CA as a r...

seangm wrote:Sadly for how far they've come I still feel like beer is treated like second class by the LCBO.

1st class -> wine
2nd class -> spirits
3rd class -> beer

check the number of SKUs listed in any given bi-weekly "vintages" release

One year anniversary for these guys anot much love on here for these guys...as a Durham regioner I think it’s great to have them and Little Beasts in the scene and am a little saddened but not surprised at Brock St success...their beers are exactly in line with the macro tastes of this area I visit...

Head to head wet hop showdown. Bellwoods Bine Hunter 5.0% abv For sale on Oct 20 Amsterdam Autumn Hop 5.6% abv Canned Sept 21 I had these both recently too, and I agree that the Bine Hunter had more hop flavour. The Bellwoods info on Bine Hunter states that they use Fraser Valley hops. I don't know...

Masterplan wrote:Couldn't find a thread, but just wanted to post that Monster Mash DIPA, is really good

agreed

Whats the product number on the Spencer? I can’t find it in the system. You can find it at Speedvale lcbo(as of last Friday anyway) on shelves at various stores but not listed in the online system none of the "gift packs" are listed yet ... same happened last year. eventually the listings...

sofakingdrunk wrote:

JaseWescott wrote:My LCBO had Old Tom's Egg Nog and Beers of Scotland pack out today. little early?

Yeah....Halloween week is about the earliest I remember seeing the Xmas stuff out.

on the bright side: fresher beer ...if memory serves, last time I had the Beers of Scotland they were pretty stale.

So you take one sour employee's word (who was fired I guess and plays the typical race card because if you're not white you can't be canned) over the brewery? Like everyone that worked there was racist? Give me a break. Guilty until proven innocent in the beer world now too I guess. Or maybe there ...

CBS comin to LCBO in December in 355ml bottles priced around $9 - as per LCBO. 355? Is that a typo? No, Canada gets 12 oz bottles. Prefer the 12oz bottles, especially for high octane beer. However, given the recent employment/equity "issues" Founders have been mired in, think I'll pass on...