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by skootles
Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156821

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
skootles wrote:Also on the plus side, with the release of Bring Out Your Dead, that means that those used barrels are going to create a delicious batch of 3 Minutes to Midnight.
I am fairly certain that they already confirmed this in one of their blogs or newsletters.
Yep, just re-iterating.
by skootles
Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156821

Also on the plus side, with the release of Bring Out Your Dead, that means that those used barrels are going to create a delicious batch of 3 Minutes to Midnight.
by skootles
Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3108138

Working through some beers that I've been saving (and have more of in the cellar) in order to make room for others. - Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout (doesn't really taste like a stout to me, more like an old ale almost...) - Bellwoods' Bounty Hunter (late 2014 batch) - Dieu du Ciel's Aphrodisiaque (a...
by skootles
Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156821

I was surprised by the high limit as well. In the past they've been fairly strict on limits (a couple releases I can't recall plus the 2014 Motley Cru, which was a limit of 4, come to mind).

I'll be splitting my 8 bottles between 3 people.
by skootles
Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156821

Any idea how many bottles of BOYD there are? There were 2000 for SK. The photos they posted show a "/2100" on the label just like Skeleton Key: http://i.imgur.com/6UJNEMl.jpg Same price ($13) and limit (8 bottles) as Skeleton Key as well. I'll be there when they open to get my 8 bottles.
by skootles
Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3108138

Dieu Du Ciel's Péché Mortel for me tonight.

Grabbed a bunch of them + the Aphrodisiaque the last time I was in Ottawa. $2.89 a bottle, I couldn't resist.
by skootles
Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Replies: 591
Views: 156821

I wish I had a car and could make it out to Gravenhurst to get a bottle or two of The Blood of Cthulu. Had it at Cask Days and it was fantastic.

Also, Amsterdam's 2014 Tempest is out today. Grabbed a couple bottles from the Brewhouse retail store.
by skootles
Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 2014 xmas packs etc
Replies: 25
Views: 8537

Not that it'll help us Ontarians, but the advent calendar from Parallel 49 and Central City is being released tomorrow in BC and Alberta: http://beermebc.com/2014/10/22/mystery-gift-holiday-countdown-beer-advent-calendar-from-red-racer-parallel-49-is-here/ Other than that the only other one I've hea...
by skootles
Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: ISO: Skeleton Key & BOYD, FT: QC haul, or US stuff
Replies: 4
Views: 2689

Bring Out Your Dead was delayed a couple of weeks, just FYI.
by skootles
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Cask Days - Oct 24-26, 2014
Replies: 129
Views: 35292

Given that the tickets were distributed digitally (I've got mine in Passbook on my phone) I'd say presenting your phone would be just fine.
by skootles
Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64359

Noticed the website said they only had ~20 left at Queens Quay so I ran over at lunch and grabbed one. Looked like they only had a box or two left when I was there. Might have to wait a few days until I'm feeling better to give 'er a try though.
by skootles
Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO and their "sales"
Replies: 6
Views: 2919

Heh, yeah, web presence seems to be one of their weaknesses.

It looks like it was a glitch or something else because they've all been updated with actual discounted prices now.
by skootles
Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO and their "sales"
Replies: 6
Views: 2919

I think the pages for those products are making it look like it's on sale.

For example, that Somersby Citrus Cider used to be $3.00, but they raised it to $3.20 before dropping it back down to $3.00. Now the page says "Was $3.20" on it.
by skootles
Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO and their "sales"
Replies: 6
Views: 2919

LCBO and their "sales"

I noticed something kind of interesting this morning when I checked my twitter feed. I follow @LCBOWatch on Twitter, and they tweet whenever there are new beer/cider releases or price changes to existing LCBO products. This morning I saw a flood of [SALE] tweets from them. Looks like the LCBO marked...
by skootles
Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Mikkeller Brewery Feature
Replies: 139
Views: 64359

I grabbed one each of the 5 when I was there yesterday:

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