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by GtownRandy
Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
Replies: 283
Views: 154630

Re: Beer in Grocery Stores

Yes there are about 6 collective arts ales and ciders that are grocery only, along with boshkung which i thought was easy drinking
by GtownRandy
Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822592

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

new from keep6 exclusive online

Taras Boulba
Brasserie de la Senne
4.5% abv 330ml bottle
$4.05x24/case

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/taras- ... 6-AX6IpU30
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/de-la-senn ... lba/56185/
by GtownRandy
Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Brooklyn Lager, Local 7 West Coast Lager
Replies: 3
Views: 3649

Brooklyn Lager, Local 7 West Coast Lager

these came yesterday in my lcbo online order, they were 2 that i've never even seen in a store. the brooklyn lager (ratebeer 83 overall/ 99 style) i think is about as good as a lager can be, smooth and creamy, easy drinking with no unpleasant tastes, just enjoyed the heck out of it. (compared to Saw...
by GtownRandy
Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Megadeth beer!
Replies: 9
Views: 7109

Re: Megadeth beer!

instead of the end of the world, it's "to all the world" - a tout le monde, the name of a megadeth song according to goggle
by GtownRandy
Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380534

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

Got my email on Tuesday or Wednesday that my order i placed last friday came in. Went in today to pick up that and my case of 12 LTM Baltique SE that came in last week. i did a return on 4 of those to cut down on the $ a bit. The store's Product Consultant came out with my cases and took me to an un...
by GtownRandy
Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Canadian Brewers Journal magazine launches
Replies: 1
Views: 1124

Canadian Brewers Journal magazine launches

as seen on momandhops.ca, a new magazine for the canadian brewing industry launched it's first issue this week. even for those not in the industry there is some interesting reading, an article about hops procurement featuring a roundtable of bearded plaid and jeans-clad brewmasters, and canning proc...
by GtownRandy
Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Georgetown Craft Beer Festival Sept 17/2016
Replies: 3
Views: 2822

Georgetown Craft Beer Festival Sept 17/2016

The 2nd Annual Georgetown Craft Beer Festival will be on Sept 17/16 in Georgetown, ON. Lots of craft breweries and cideries will be there. Food trucks serving food. Live music. Run by 4 local service groups with proceeds to charity. $22 in advance, $30 at door if not sold out already. http://www.hea...
by GtownRandy
Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380534

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

ps also saison du tracteur available
by GtownRandy
Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380534

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

keep6 tweeted this article about the online exclusives, with quotes from Tomas at keep6. it also mentions that roland and russell will have some entries.

http://startouch.thestar.com/screens/8c ... %7C_0.html
by GtownRandy
Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380534

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

I got my email that my order was at the store, so it took about 9 days, not bad. for my next order i will get a few each of beers that ive never even seen in a 25 mile radius such as brooklyn lager, eephus brown ale and sweetgrass/sawdust west coast session lager, which is rated 100 on ratebeer for ...
by GtownRandy
Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380534

Keep 6 Update

got an email from keep6 that with lcbo online, they are suspending their website and moving all stock to lcbo online. and there's a new one listed today also De la Senne Jambe-de-Bois —LCBO#: 230101 | 330 mL bottle $4.30 x 24/case Abbey Tripel Last week the LCBO officially launched a new online stor...
by GtownRandy
Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822592

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

i cant believe what got added to the lcbo site today:


Dunham Saison Rustique (online only)
Eggenberg Brewery's Samichlaus
Orval Trappist Ale
Westmalle Dubbel
by GtownRandy
Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380534

Re: LCBO Online Ordering Launches

i ordered case of porter baltique special ed on 26th and received shipping notice on 31st. they said will email again on arrival at my local store
by GtownRandy
Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075398

Re: What're you drinking right now?

last night at lagerhaus 95 in buffalo while wife and kid were at coldplay concert:
2015 ommegang 3 philosphers
ithaca flower power

then walked into arena lobby, could hear music and watched stream on periscope
by GtownRandy
Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2016
Replies: 93
Views: 44090

Re: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2016

spinrsx wrote:so how is the calling ipa tasting?
never had it before but it was still good and hoppy. my wife and i both enjoyed it.