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by Roland + Russell
Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Replies: 1
Views: 1188

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and happy, healthy and prosperous 2015, as well as an abundance of great beers in the even greater company of friends and loved ones.

Cheers!
by Roland + Russell
Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

then perhaps give some timelines/dates to show him otherwise? just a suggestion... Perhaps, both sides should elaborate on their position and even, if required, present some evidence to their claim. Why not extend the privilege to go first to the party that made the original claim that the ST Goat ...
by Roland + Russell
Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Craft Beer Release 2014
Replies: 166
Views: 72631

Hi there, We though we might chime in on the topic of late arrival without, in any shape or form, addressing the products in this particular release. While it is an easy, and often the most logical thing to assign a great deal responsibility for late product arrival to the LCBO, in reality there are...
by Roland + Russell
Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:14 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

Allow us to offer a combined answer to some individual questions. ST IPA is shipped every three months and it is entirely possible that some, hopefully really miniscule, quantities from the previous shipment are lurking around in a few bars or stores. Obviously, we are trying to strike the best poss...
by Roland + Russell
Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

then perhaps give some timelines/dates to show him otherwise? just a suggestion... Perhaps, both sides should elaborate on their position and even, if required, present some evidence to their claim. Why not extend the privilege to go first to the party that made the original claim that the ST Goat ...
by Roland + Russell
Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:05 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

This is a rather erroneous statement. then perhaps give some timelines/dates to show him otherwise? just a suggestion... Perhaps, both sides should elaborate on their position and even, if required, present some evidence to their claim. Why not extend the privilege to go first to the party that mad...
by Roland + Russell
Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

northyorksammy wrote:quote]

Sorry northyorksammy, are you implying that LCBO Spring Release will be featuring ST Goat Boy that was brewed in Spring 2014?
Not sure we understood you correctly...
That it will be about a year old when it gets here, yes[/quote]

This is a rather erroneous statement.
by Roland + Russell
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

Tripel Karmeliet St.Louis Premium Gueuze Southern Tier Goat Boy Anderson Valley Heelch O'Hops Gregorious Trappist Ale Sam Adams Rebel IPA March? The goat boy will be close to a year if from original batch. Any comments on Weizen bock being a year old? Can it go the second year? Sorry northyorksammy...
by Roland + Russell
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216308

Tripel Karmeliet St.Louis Premium Gueuze Southern Tier Goat Boy Anderson Valley Heelch O'Hops Gregorious Trappist Ale Sam Adams Rebel IPA Gregorious Trappist Ale? That's the Stift Engelszell one, right? If so, wow. Don't they have the smallest production of any of the Trappists? Wiki says 2000 hL, ...
by Roland + Russell
Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Advisory Panel Recommends Changes to Ontario’s Liquor Retail
Replies: 24
Views: 5702

Re: Advisory Panel Recommends Changes to Ontario’s Liquor Re

- Converting some LCBO locations to specialty shops which emphasize craft beer or craft distillery products. This will mean, in conjunction with my next point, that small towns will get far less craft. Bad for the breweries that currently invest in making it out to these towns, and very bad for the...
by Roland + Russell
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64770

Mikkeller in Ottawa

Innes & Tenth Line LCBO in Ottawa will be getting some Mikkeller Texas Ranger. We hope to have more stock in Ottawa soon and will post any updates asap.

Cheers,
by Roland + Russell
Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64770

We have been trying to get this feature to the Ottawa area stores for some time and are not giving up yet.

Keep your fingers crossed...

Cheers,
by Roland + Russell
Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64770

You may get a chance to ask him yourself...stay tuned.
Cheers,
by Roland + Russell
Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64770

Selection

Mikkel himself decided what he wanted the agency to submit for the feature.
Cheers,
by Roland + Russell
Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64770

Lab Testing

Beers are tested when the submission is selected to proceed after initial tasting.
However, they are also tested again once they arrive and prior to retail release.

Regards,