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by Masterplan
Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1216517

As you will be able to tell some of these are clearly christmas/holiday packs St. Bernardus Christmas Ale St. Bernardus Mixed Pack Lindeman's Gift Pack Rogue Yellow Snow 5L Mini keg Wonder what happened to the lindemans pack. Will we actually see the Rogue mini kegs before Christmas? I'd imagine th...
by Masterplan
Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Secret agreement between LCBO & Beer Store - Star exclus
Replies: 52
Views: 20680

Sounds like Molson and labatt threatened layoffs/plant closers/etc. and got the province to bend...

This is hardly news.
by Masterplan
Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 157725

Craig wrote:
ercousin wrote:
Cass wrote:Info on the Double Tempest release:
I wonder how early you need to line up to be one of the first 10 in line....
Last year you didn't have to be there all that early, I don't think.
Nice ploy, squeaky...
by Masterplan
Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: great lakes lake effect
Replies: 21
Views: 7866

Agreed that the clear bottles of this beer are absolute doozies. The cloudy ones have that waxy quality that I was complaining about before (even after pouring carefully), and I picked up some waxiness in the draft version as well. But if you can get your hands on clear bottles, this is indeed one ...
by Masterplan
Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Smoking banned on open air patios starting Jan 1 2015
Replies: 77
Views: 18131

People still smoke?
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Advisory Panel Recommends Changes to Ontario’s Liquor Retail
Replies: 24
Views: 5702

The specialty store certainly seems the easiest route to progress on the surface, but man, can a beast as big and clumsy as the LCBO also manage small and nimble like those kinds of stores would require? They also proposed private craft stores, which if created would probably win out against the LC...
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Winter Craft Beer Release 2014
Replies: 166
Views: 72655

Having the Christmas beers come out the same time as the fall beers has really put a dent in my beer budget, and was hoping the winter beers wouldn't arrive until say,... Winter.
by Masterplan
Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Holiday Gifts 2014
Replies: 70
Views: 28680

groulxsome wrote:The St Bernardus Mixed Pack is probably the best six pack I've ever seen on the LCBO shelves. Quite a nice little collection.
I bought 6 of them and reorganized them into six six-packs of each beer. A nice addition to my cellar.
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Holiday Gifts 2014
Replies: 70
Views: 28680

Thanks, why isn't there a link to this on drink vine? I also notice that everything is shown on the vintages site but not the ignorance...
by Masterplan
Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Holiday Gifts 2014
Replies: 70
Views: 28680

Why the heck aren't these in the system yet?! Seems they have been rolled out province wide...
by Masterplan
Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1865859

Craig wrote:Should've planned better :P
I guess I'll just drink faster... Sure wish Lake Effect was available year round.
by Masterplan
Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1865859

spinrsx wrote:listed now:

GREAT LAKES LAKE EFFECT IPA
Canada | Great Lakes Brewing Co. Inc.
LCBO 353920 | 650 mL | $ 5.95
Just as I buy a 24 of red racer...
by Masterplan
Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1865859

spinrsx wrote:listed now:

GREAT LAKES LAKE EFFECT IPA
Canada | Great Lakes Brewing Co. Inc.
LCBO 353920 | 650 mL | $ 5.95
Just as I buy a 24 of red racer...
by Masterplan
Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 68353

All very drinkable beers, to date their best are Grizzled Hipster and Sons of Sydenham.
by Masterplan
Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO brewery features ending?
Replies: 8
Views: 3324

Does that mean there will never be a founders feature part 2?