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by Masterplan
Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822039

Schneider Hopfen Weisse is on sale 25 cents off, but I can't tell if these are all Jan and March '14 expiry bottles. They look dead clear + chunky floaties, which may be a sign of long storage - I could be wrong? Anyone try one lately? Now enjoying a St Bernardus Wit , certainly good and more lemon...
by Masterplan
Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66802

The 16oz take home jugs they called squeelers. 32 oz. I have had everything but the stout so far. The IPA was drier and less citrusy then I normally like, but still very good. The session and Belgium wheat were great summer beers and disappeared way too quickly... The watchtower conspiracy was a de...
by Masterplan
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66802

by Masterplan
Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Would you line up for Ontario beer?
Replies: 70
Views: 12915

What I don't get is why the brewers aren't maximizing their profits? If you've got a 2 hour long line up everyday for your product, your price point is too low.

Increase your price lower your demand to the point where you still clear your product but without the ridiculousness of long lines...
by Masterplan
Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company - Kingston
Replies: 13
Views: 6580

Had a couple pints of their 2nd offering Crosscut Canadian Ale (an unfiltered blonde ale). Nice easy drinking citrusy summer beer, nothing mind blowing, but good. A fairly safe start out.
by Masterplan
Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 331311

If you have the old phone ap, it still finds everything...
by Masterplan
Mon May 26, 2014 3:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Ontario election discussions
Replies: 74
Views: 15259

As I see it our choices are:

1) the status quo
2) dumb, or
3) dumber.
by Masterplan
Mon May 26, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company - Kingston
Replies: 13
Views: 6580

MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company - Kingston

So Stone City Ales this summer, and now MacKinnon Brothers opening shop in the Kingston Area. I know I drink a lot if beer, but I'm not going to be able to keep two breweries a float...or will I?

http://www.thewhig.com/2014/05/23/broth ... en-brewery
by Masterplan
Fri May 23, 2014 10:36 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Brooklyn (Kingston)
Replies: 7
Views: 9195

Is that the old trashateria/elixir?
by Masterplan
Mon May 12, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 66802

Stone City Ales in Kingston

Not sure if it's been mentioned , but Kingston is getting a new craft brewery in July... Stone City Ales.

http://stonecityales.com


http://m.kingstonregion.com/news-story/ ... -kingston/
by Masterplan
Thu May 08, 2014 1:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 331311

They usually ask if you don't present an air miles card. To track your purchases to a general local. I usually say "no" and they punch in some made up code.
by Masterplan
Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1197671

Meh, I actually prefer bomber sized (saves me a trip to the fridge). Sure, I'd like my beer to be cheaper, but if it's a good product I have no qualms about picking up a case of bombers.
by Masterplan
Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Winter Craft Beer Release
Replies: 152
Views: 64275

JProulx wrote:
I was at Jane/Dundas location two days ago. All three of these had shelf labels. So did Achel Bruin for $2.95/bottle. Gotta guess these are showing up soon!
Any news/sightings of the Achel Bruin?
by Masterplan
Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822039

MatttthewGeorge wrote:
instantkamera wrote:
midlife crisis wrote:Right. I agree. But F+M is not lying.
No, the LCBO is forcing them to lie.
Well they're not forcing us... we could just not call it Light. :o
Just change it to "Leight" or "Lightish"...
by Masterplan
Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Cross-Border Beer Shopping - tips & discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 9574

In terms of "declare everything", you are much better to declare by the case of beer say you have 'a case and half of beer', then it is to say you have '$150 worth of various craft beers...' Made that mistake once, every other time I've gotten through without hassle. The level of truthines...