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- Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:47 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1907729
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
There is just over half a case of Aromatherapy at Yonge and Eglinton....a case was transferred in for a customer (me) from Ottawa. So if anyone is in the area there is a bit to be had. Any left? Is it just on the shelf or do you have to ask for it? I grabbed a can around 6pm tiday, 3 left after tha...
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:20 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
- Replies: 3108
- Views: 1233529
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
I've tried all their canned beers and the only ones I didn't really like were Zigzagger and The Bachelor. Dr Feelgood is really good.Ceecee wrote:I like Stalwart's Bad Moon Rye Stout.
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 283
- Views: 159284
Re: Beer Coming to Grocery Stores?
so we have websites we can use to find lcbo products and TBS products.. any way to see which beers each grocery store has in stock? Even if it were possible, I don't think I'd be worth the effort at least for now. Has anyone actually spotted an excellent beer yet at any of these stores? I see mostl...
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:14 am
- Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
- Topic: Fruit, flowers, and spice beers are underrated and deserve more respect
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26996
Re: Fruit, flowers, and spice beers are underrated and deserve more respect
Another option for an Ontario brewed fruit beer available at the LCBO is Beyond the Pale's Pink Fuzz Grapefruit Wheat.
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:07 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42988
Re: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
The Highland Hills Superstore has the best infrastructure to handle this in Kitchener, but there's a fucking beer store in the same parking lot. Any other stores that are in the same plaza/parking lot as an LCBO/TBS? Off the top of my head, the College Square Loblaws in Ottawa is in the same plaza ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42988
Re: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
can someone remind me, will this grocery store stuff result in any type of NEW beers that we won't/don't have at the lcbo/beerstore? No. Everything they sell has to come from the 'BO or TBS. There's a chance that a grocery chain could go get an import license and start bringing in exclusive offerin...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:58 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42988
Re: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
A standard freestanding LCBO store is around 8,000-10,000 square feet.nickw wrote:I've actually got no real conception of what 10,000 square feet looks like in grocery store form. Does anyone have a better idea, using stores in the downtown Toronto area as comparables?
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:44 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42988
Re: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
Sobey's might be decent as well. Some, but not all, of their IGA stores in Quebec have a really solid craft beer selection.cratez wrote:Farm Boy and Longo's might hold some promise, but the rest will likely stock as much macro beer as they can get away with.
- Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:36 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Convenience store owners are evil
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4885
By The Beer Store's logic we should no longer sell tobacco at corner stores and it should only be sold at government or tobacco cartel owned stores. Nor should we allow privately owned restaurants and bars to sell beer either. Might be a middle aged guy behind the bar willing to sell without botheri...
- Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: La Morsure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4506
Quebec should just stay as far away as possible from IPAs. I've never had an even half-decent IPA from that province. Stick to the Belgian styles, boys. Largely true, but I think both Moralite and Yakima are very nice IPAs. Ren I'd also suggest Catapulte, Leo's, Disco Soleil, Double Dose and Jukebo...
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:58 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Random Reviews
- Replies: 465
- Views: 173615
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Ottawa and area help
- Replies: 165
- Views: 93970
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:58 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1907729
I prefer it to the Blanche. Probably because it doesn't have the strong coriander note.Bytowner wrote:I wouldn't rush out for it. It's pretty darn dull.Jonah Hex wrote:BLONDE DE CHAMBLY
LCBO 356170 | 750 mL bottle
Price $ 6.95 Just starting to show stock now.
A Saison by Unibroue? Don't need to know more, I'm in!
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Windsor restauranteur launches Beer Store boycott
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4113
I like these comments put together... Members of Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs expressed surprise on learning last month of the price differential between what licencees pay at The Beer Store for premium brands and what the public is charged. The Canadian Restaurants a...
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Mediocre Beer
- Replies: 163
- Views: 34023
That sounds about right. I'd be thrilled if I lived in a town with 1 good German brewer, 1 good Belgian brewer, 1 good British brewer, and 1 good North American brewer. Instead I get Beau's. BtP is also too scatter shot. They've made some good beers, but you just never know. I don't think I've had ...