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by Publican
Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Beer Tax Increse?
Replies: 8
Views: 4616

Beer Tax Increse?

I wonder if any Bar Toweler or brewer knows if the beer tax rate has increase recently. I asked this as I went into two of my local pubs and they said it has. The cost with tax of a pint of Sawdust City Lone Pine IPA cost me $8.38. To me this seems excessive and if what these two pubs told me about ...
by Publican
Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2014 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 79
Views: 35668

Expansion outside of state (or much beyond his farm) is not on Hill's Radar, so I wouldn't bank on that. Maybe if he does another collab with DDC or a grassroots bottle somehow finds its way north. I'd bank on Alesmith here long before 3F. They seem to have expanded their distribution over the last...
by Publican
Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Nick Pashley Talk @ Tollkeeper's Cottage - Nov 27
Replies: 7
Views: 2451

Depending on how cold it is on November 27th I'll either walk or take the Bathurst bus down to the Victory
by Publican
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: London, Ontario and Area
Replies: 75
Views: 86047

Finally made it to Milo's when I was visiting my Mom for my birthday. Excellent pub and I had my first glass of this years Black Oak Nutcracker Porter. I also had cask Headstock IPA and local Forked River Rye Pale Ale which was fantastic and would like to find it in the GTA. The only problem with Mi...
by Publican
Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Nick Pashley Talk @ Tollkeeper's Cottage - Nov 27
Replies: 7
Views: 2451

I'll be there as well. Does anyone know of a close place that would have good beer for a pint or three after Nick's talk?
by Publican
Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Founders Brewery Feature
Replies: 278
Views: 86675

I called the LCBO info line and asked about the Founder's brewery feature and the LCBO said the ales were in lab testing. Hope they are released soon and in one of the LCBO's in Mississauga.
by Publican
Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: "Beer Hunter: The Movie" Screening - Thu Sep 19th
Replies: 15
Views: 6218

I've got my ticket Can't wait :D
by Publican
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: "Beer Hunter: The Movie" Screening - Thu Sep 19th
Replies: 15
Views: 6218

Greg, I'd like to attend this event and I'd like to pay by debit card. There dosen't seem to be a debit option. I haven't used pay pal before Can you help?
by Publican
Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Spirit Tree Draught Cider at the LCBO
Replies: 11
Views: 4261

Yes it is very dry although not as dry as Twin Pines Hammer Bent Original from Thedford (near Sarnia) although that is not available at the LCBO. I had it at a cider tasting at a friends place. Fot those Bartowelers in the London area, Twin Pines are going to be at the Forrest city Beer Festival today
by Publican
Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Spirit Tree Draught Cider at the LCBO
Replies: 11
Views: 4261

Some more Lcbo's are stocking Spirit Tree Product Search Limited Time Offers AIR MILES® Product Search INVENTORY POSITION SPIRIT TREE DRAUGHT CIDER LCBO 338160 | 4x330 mL bottle Price: $ 14.15 The Quantity on Hand displayed is as of the Inventory Date indicated. Please contact the store to confirm q...
by Publican
Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Chimay Blue and Rochefort 8
Replies: 3
Views: 2710

Chimay Blue and Rochefort 8

Why are Chimay Blue and Rochefort 8 not available in Misssissauga LCBO's?
I want to drink these two trappist ales this weekend and I have to make stops at two seperate LCBO's in Toronto
by Publican
Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Spirit Tree Draught Cider at the LCBO
Replies: 11
Views: 4261

There is one four pack at the Yonge and Summerhill LCBO. I know it will be distributed to more LCBO's because Spirit Tree told me that
by Publican
Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Spirit Tree Draught Cider at the LCBO
Replies: 11
Views: 4261

The Spirit Tree Draught Cider is now listed on the LCBO's website but it is not in any city yet.
by Publican
Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Spirit Tree Draught Cider at the LCBO
Replies: 11
Views: 4261

Spirit Tree Draught Cider at the LCBO

I was up at Spirit Tree this week and they mentioned to me that the Spirit Tree Draught (formally Pub Cider) was going to be released to the LCBO. I rang them today to ask when this was going to happen and they told me next week. I tried to look on the LCBO website but there was a Internal server er...
by Publican
Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: "Beer Hunter: The Movie" Screening - Thu Sep 19th
Replies: 15
Views: 6218

I e-mailed the film maker last year to see if this movie would be shown in Canada. He never got back to me so it's good to see that the Rhino wants to screen it.