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by ry_kinney
Sat May 19, 2018 2:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Delivery Time
Replies: 6
Views: 4570

Re: LCBO Delivery Time

i think it depends on the store (i.e. how diligent they are in receiving the package on the system after they actually receive it) Its taken me anywhere from 3 to 5 business days after receiving the shipped notification email. current order placed May 13, ship notification May 15... I think you are...
by ry_kinney
Sat May 19, 2018 10:44 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Delivery Time
Replies: 6
Views: 4570

LCBO Delivery Time

Does anyone know the process of LCBO in store pickup shipping? How long until my store receives the package if I was sent a confirmation email that the order has been shipped?

I assume it means the order has been picked and placed on a truck and would be delivered within 24 hours?
by ry_kinney
Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Collective Arts - Stranger Than Fiction Porter review
Replies: 7
Views: 15641

Re: Collective Arts - Stranger Than Fiction Porter review

I like watching your reviews Hoppy I'm relatively new to the craft beer scene and still learning myself. If you're looking for a go to stout give St Ambroise Oatmeal Stout a try.
by ry_kinney
Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 30
Views: 23060

Re: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release

Nice I've been hoping for Tank 7 to return! Same here, I live it. I'll be drinking this all summer if they bring in enough. Glad to see DuPont back again. I'm not happy about the Hennepin switching to 750ml instead of 330 bottles. Still have a few DuPont from the last release (fall?) but for price/...
by ry_kinney
Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 30
Views: 23060

Re: LCBO Summer 2018 Craft Beer Release

Nice I've been hoping for Tank 7 to return!
by ry_kinney
Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3129894

Re: What're you drinking right now?

Tried Straffe Hendrik Quad the other night and absolutely loved it. It might be an unpopular opinion but I would place it above St Bernardus and Rochefort 10 (some bottles I've found to be better than others). Also Collective Arts Life In The Clouds. One of the best IPAs available in the LCBO right ...
by ry_kinney
Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:33 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Toronto Winter Brewfest - March 2+3
Replies: 1
Views: 3613

Toronto Winter Brewfest - March 2+3

This will be the third annual Winter Brewfest this weekend and my personal first. I heard a few negative reviews of the 2016 festival. Would love to hear people's opinions. Did anyone go last year? Did they improve at all?
by ry_kinney
Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Great Lakes
Replies: 303
Views: 138570

Re: Great Lakes

So far I've pretty disappointed by Lake Effect this year. Used to me my fave... but that goes to Karma Citra now. I've found all of their seasonal IPAs to be hit or miss. Very different flavour profiles in cans packaged on different dates. Used to love all of their offerings but sadly only enjoyed ...
by ry_kinney
Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1213879

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Picked up a few Backwoods Bastard. Very impressed, I don't drink too many beers of the style but it made me a fan.
by ry_kinney
Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Do individual LCBO stores have sales?
Replies: 7
Views: 4075

Re: Do individual LCBO stores have sales?

Yes LCBO seems to have store specific markdowns, I assume based on low sell through by manager's discretion. I have found a few good buys myself. Which store did you buy that bottle at I might go get one myself.
by ry_kinney
Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1860285

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Ceecee wrote:Is Valar Dohaeris new? I honestly can't remember... Anyway, it's just listed as Ommegang Game of Thrones.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/ommega ... b0sVrKGOUk
It was originally released Sept 2016 but possibly new to LCBO as I have never seen it in stores.
by ry_kinney
Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Half Hours on Earth
Replies: 16
Views: 9145

Re: Half Hours on Earth

Got a shipment for my birthday! Two each of

Yalla Yalla Citra
Yalla Yalla Mosaic
Control Bored
Shores of the Cosmic Ocean

Tried the mosaic Yalla Yalla and Control Bored so far, both amazing and delicious. Already a huge fan and although they're on the pricey side, the beer is worth it.
by ry_kinney
Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1860285

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Thanks for the heads up just grabbed two and trying it for the first time now. Delicious!
by ry_kinney
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: OCB Week came and went and Bar Towel had nothing to say about it
Replies: 6
Views: 4476

Re: OCB Week came and went and Bar Towel had nothing to say about it

Was there a specific OCB week beer in the LCBO this year? There was a barrel aged porter last year or the year before that was pretty damn good.
by ry_kinney
Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 388608

Re: LCBO Online Exclusives

Im in Scarborough and will take a bottle or 3F or Sang Noir or both!