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- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:22 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15085
Re: Talk or Action?
The only Beer Stores I've been to in a very long time are three of the ones in Burlington, and they are all pretty decent. Thirty+ years ago, I used to live around the corner from the one at Kerr and Lakeshore that Cass mentioned. Incredible that it has never been updated. With examples like that, I...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:34 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15085
Re: Talk or Action?
TBS will still handle the "Ontario Deposit Return Program" for the foreseeable future. I am curious what their obligation is for this in terms of geography. For example, if they want to close a store due to poor sales, are they obligated to maintain a return depot within a certain area bas...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:29 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15085
Re: Talk or Action?
From the Toronto Star article: "The shopping experience is just dreadful," said Beaumont. "They tried to elevate it with their express stores, but I think almost all of those are gone. Their model really hasn't changed in 40 years." Forty years ago, you had to look at a display o...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15085
Re: Talk or Action?
Having more places to sell beer is vitally important to the craft brewers in this province - they have long argued that shelf space is one of their top issues. So this could be a very important announcement for those that have a plan in place to be able to distribute to these "new" sales ...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Talk or Action?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15085
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:04 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
- Replies: 54
- Views: 15766
Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
Thank you Cass for your continued work in running this site. I certainly enjoy it.
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3174
Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
How thirsty are you? There appear to be two kegs in TBS system.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:43 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Schooner Street Brewery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 945
Schooner Street Brewery
According to these stories in Canadian Beer News, these guys had beer available in licensed establishments over a year ago, had beer available in cans last summer, and have now opened their own location in Waterloo. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2022/07/18/schooner-street-brewery-releases-first-c...
- Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:43 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3114994
Re: What're you drinking right now?
Anybody want to play Duck, Duck, Goose?
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:54 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14308
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:26 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14308
Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Good Prospects Brewing Closes Down in Ottawa
They are sort of closing; the announcement says "The doors are going to close for a little while, but something new and exciting will take our place."
I found this notice interesting because I can't recall ever hearing about this brewery.
They are sort of closing; the announcement says "The doors are going to close for a little while, but something new and exciting will take our place."
I found this notice interesting because I can't recall ever hearing about this brewery.
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
- Replies: 82
- Views: 14308
Re: Breweries closing and/or restructuring and/or bought out
Tough times for craft brewers. This story focusses on BC, but I think is relevant everywhere.
Trouble brewing? Canadian beermakers foresee closures amid economic challenges
Trouble brewing? Canadian beermakers foresee closures amid economic challenges
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2480
Re: Anyone get a beer advent calendar?
Stumbled across this thread by chance from a couple of years ago.
Every year I am tempted to buy a beer advent calendar.....but I've never pulled the trigger. Has anyone else purchased one in 2021 or last year and can offer comments on fun and value?
Every year I am tempted to buy a beer advent calendar.....but I've never pulled the trigger. Has anyone else purchased one in 2021 or last year and can offer comments on fun and value?
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Alcohol regulation changes
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4624
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:37 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Winter Release ???
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3553