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- Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: the giant BEER BOARD at the Beer Store
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6946
The beer board reminds me of archaic retail systems where it doesn't matter that the consumer sees anything. Some examples that come to mind (long since dead): - The LCBO. I believe people had to ask at the front for booze and some guy got it from the back, very similar to the Beer Store today. I c...
- Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Bottle-Conditioned in Ontario
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2172
- Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:17 am
- Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
- Topic: Weekly Volo Report - June 6th
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7525
- Mon May 30, 2005 5:35 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Schoune Maple Ale
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4612
Re: Schoune Maple Ale
The only qualm I would have is that they have appearently had some infection problems with their beers in the past. I was lucky that none of the beers I bought when I was there seemed to suffer this fate, but several ratings of their beers on RateBeer from 2003/04 mention this issue. A bit of an as...
- Fri May 27, 2005 8:48 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Buy at the brewery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
I was going to ask about this. I've always assumed that was the case, and have had people suggest it, but never knew for sure. I'm lucky enough here that I also get the option of supporting private retail stores vs. the NSLC, as the locals are available at both. I do have a follow-up question, thoug...
- Sun May 22, 2005 5:38 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Lion Stout
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8583
- Wed May 18, 2005 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Craft Brewers (OCB) Website Launch
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5310
Alright, stupid question time. Leaving money aside, what's stopping these brewers from openning up their own chain beer store ala The Beer Store? Legislation? Yes. And money I'd imagine. Molbatts has deep pockets. One store might not be so tough to open, but a chain? That would take some serious ca...
- Sun May 15, 2005 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8486
They do not pasteurize their beer and therefore insist upon refreigated warehouse and retail storage That's interesting. I was in Florida at Christmas and definitely bought some Sierra Nevada off a shelf in the middle of a store, i.e. not refrigerated in any way. Likely due to different distributio...
- Mon May 02, 2005 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Consignment Beer Orders
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6333
I'd be happy to know where this may be showing up as well....I have a weakness for the Rogue Chocolat stout and have recently been enjoying the chocolate cherry stout from Black Oak......wonder how this compares? Floris Chocolat Gardenbeer (Belgium) 330 ml 3.9% alc./vol. Depends...How much do you l...
- Sun May 01, 2005 3:25 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Fischer from France
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2128
If it's Fischer Tradition you're referring to, my experience wasn't quite the same. Ratebeer call the Tradition a Pale Lager though, so perhaps it's a different beer. The Tradition just arrived here in Halifax at the NSLC, 6% abv, 650 ml swingtop with a yellow label. I didn't find it to be anything ...
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:31 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Is Mountain Crest importing to Ontario?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8256
It's not listed on the Beer Store website yet, but the website is up at www.damngoodbeer.com Interesting, they've even customized their website for where you live. If you input an Ontario Postal Code you get the Lakeshore Creek brand. If you input a Nova Scotia (and Alberta I would assume) postal c...
- Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33769
I wouldn't have a problem if a Creemore line extension developed starting with an IPA provided it was a good IPA. My comment was more a shot at Keith's IPA, long rumoured to be brewed with lager yeast, and my belief that Molson will try to use the Creemore brand much like Labatt uses Keith's. I dou...
- Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33769
- Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Creemore Bought By Molson
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33769
The Creemore brand image and brewing craft will remain unchanged and, as such, present Molson with a strong potential to enhance product sales, given its broad customer-based network. Molson will also evaluate expansion opportunities to other parts of Canada, as well as increasing Creemore's awaren...
- Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:39 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Return of the drivethru
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5711
We've had those here for a while. One quote in the article caught my eye, though: They will drive to a window to pay for the beer and then pull up to a door, where Beer Store staff will place the beer in the trunk. There was a case a few months ago where a guy in a pickup truck was stopped and had a...