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by JeffPorter
Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1207794

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

kevinlater wrote:
BakaGaijin wrote:Backwood Bastard end of October
:o :o :o

I miss this beer so damn much!!!!
by JeffPorter
Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1845782

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

This batch of Karma Citra is stupidly good.

Love that I can get a beer on Friday that was canned on Wednesday!
by JeffPorter
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 384752

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Keep6 Imports wrote:
Lukie wrote:Why is oxbow crossfade $17.60 a bottle?
The cost of crossfade at the brewery retail store is $12.50 / per bottle USD.

Not only that, I've seen it at some US stores for as high as 20. Expensive, yes, but it's definitely the best farmhouse I've ever had.
by JeffPorter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1845782

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

cool, another founders beer http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/founders-pc-pils/507962 I got excited that it was centennial again... :( The Pils is not nearly as exciting as Centennial but it's still a damn good beer. And better than pretty much any other lager available at the 'BO right now. So it's...
by JeffPorter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1845782

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

spinrsx wrote:cool, another founders beer

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/founde ... ils/507962

I got excited that it was centennial again... :(
by JeffPorter
Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:15 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th
Replies: 12
Views: 9041

Re: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th

25 bucks
by JeffPorter
Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:58 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th
Replies: 12
Views: 9041

Re: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th

:o

Wow...

Well...I guess I spend over a hundred at cask days...when you factor everything in...
by JeffPorter
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th
Replies: 12
Views: 9041

Re: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th

No,seriously....any idea how much I'm gonna be spending on this thing?

How
Much will he pours be approx?
by JeffPorter
Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th
Replies: 12
Views: 9041

Re: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th

Uh...how much will the pours be...
by JeffPorter
Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th
Replies: 12
Views: 9041

Cantillon Volo Event Aug 8th

Tickets to both sessions sold out in 2 mins... :o

Any lucky BTers going?
by JeffPorter
Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1845782

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Just for comparisons sake, it seems like duchesse is about 6.50 most online sites. Not including state taxes, I guess? Works out to about 135 bucks usd a case vs 70 CAD for...convert that 70 to US and you have 52 and change! All things considered, were getting this beer from anywher between half an ...
by JeffPorter
Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 334195

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

Belgian wrote:Sounds like you should freeze distill some of the water out of the diluted for sheep 40% version, figure out the volume ratio and remove that much ice.
I actually thought of that but figured I couldn't get it cold enough in my freezer.
by JeffPorter
Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 334195

Re: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread

Hi everyone, LCBO pricing rant on whisky coming up... I generally go along with LCBO pricing when it comes to whisky and other spirits - we often get hosed, but there's sometimes we have a real winner for often the same as or sometimes less than the US. Been waiting for Canadian Rockies 21 year old ...
by JeffPorter
Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Goose Island Brewhouse - Opening July 17
Replies: 19
Views: 12588

Re: Goose Island Brewhouse - Opening July 17

God. I haven't thought about Smokeless Joes in forever. I remember on Sundays they'd have their gravity cask. First time I tried the original Nickelbrook Headstock when it was kidnof a red IPA.
by JeffPorter
Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 373730

Re: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation

Thought I'd ask this here...anyone know what happened to the WWW whisky site...it's been down for some time.