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by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:52 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Russians are coming! Russians are coming! Wed, November 20th
Replies: 10
Views: 4174

Comrades - one last detail - I believe a lot of these places are attempting to keep to the "20" theme and will pour at 20:20 (8:20pm).

Cheers,
Барри
by Frere Ambroise
Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Russians are coming! Russians are coming! Wed, November 20th
Replies: 10
Views: 4174

List of 20: http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2013/11/18/venues-announced-for-st-ambroise-russian-imperial-stout-draught-release/ The list of participating locations is as follows: Ottawa: Black Tomato Arrow and Loon Gananoque: The Old English Pub Kingston: Red House Toronto: The Only Café Stout Irish...
by Frere Ambroise
Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:03 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Holiday Gifts release
Replies: 58
Views: 27994

mini vert, how much did the LCBO take/order?
We had enough to create 400 cases. With 4x 3packs in each case. Total is 1600.

By all accounts - it is moving quickly.
by Frere Ambroise
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Holiday Gifts release
Replies: 58
Views: 27994

Beers in tubes in cardboard triangles. Sorry squeaky -- you are right - it's what inside that counts.... We appreciate the feedback as we didn't set out to make life difficult for you personally. The LCBO denied our first attempt at three rubber bands wrapping the three tubes together. Didn't quite...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1212324

Ceecee wrote: Out of curiosity, has anybody noticed any difference in St-Ambroise beer since the takeover by RJ? cfrancis wrote: I really didn't care for their new Double IPA. Hi folks - I was lucky and tried the DIPA on the Terrasse when it first came out this summer. I know I am I bit biased but ...
by Frere Ambroise
Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856720

The Apricot Wheat has been out in cans since mid-summer. I was hoping the same re: the Oatmeal Stout. Fingers crossed. Perhaps Frere Ambroise can tell us more... 'Tis true -- Good News - both the Pale and Apricot are available in cans at the LCBO. Bad news - unbeknown to us - the LCBO "up top&...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 56
Views: 33081

Are you guys going to the Windsor Craft beer Event next month?

If so, we'll see you there!
by Frere Ambroise
Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Clearance items @ LCBOs
Replies: 16
Views: 8604

At the Fennel Ave store in Hamilton - both Sofie and Matilda are priced to clear... I think $1.95 off each = $8/bottle. That was on Wednesday of last week - might be gone already.
by Frere Ambroise
Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Good pubs in Stratford
Replies: 13
Views: 17235

Mercer Hall has added the St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale on their guest tap.

Savour Stratford is on Sept 20th - 22nd -- looks like a great weekend festival for local food, wine, and craft beer.

Cheers,
Barry
by Frere Ambroise
Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Bent Elbow (was: A Kitchener Christmas Present)
Replies: 43
Views: 24041

FYI -- Harold has been kind enough to add the St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout to the line-up.

Cheers,
Barry
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Clearance items @ LCBOs
Replies: 16
Views: 8604

Sometimes it is not the beer - but the location and management of the store. 1) Sometimes it is mostly the store location where the surrounding neighbourhood is not craft beer savvy enough -- so the store receives their shipment and then due to their surrounding clientele - the stock does not get pu...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Clearance items @ LCBOs
Replies: 16
Views: 8604

Clearance items @ LCBOs

BTers, From time to time there are some crazy deals out there where stores are just purging stock -- sometimes the manager is trying to move out slow moving items at that location or end of inventory... so a savvy BT shopper might enjoy... I was at a store (#19 - Stockyards - Keele & St. Clair) ...