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by vandutchy
Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: new IPAs at LCBO
Replies: 195
Views: 45363

spinrsx wrote:still no sign of this?
spinrsx wrote:NAC on Facebook says: Elysian Immortal IPA is being shipped out to Lcbo's this week.

although this isn't the first time they've said this..
They must have this confused with another entity called the "LCBO" and not the one that we all know :) :wink:
by vandutchy
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Ommegang @ TBS
Replies: 5
Views: 2488

monogamy on tap

just had my first pint of the BPA on tap locally at Betty's on King St east.....good to finally see we can buy it without having to consume a keg of it! Not that I wouldn't mind :P
by vandutchy
Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: new IPAs at LCBO
Replies: 195
Views: 45363

happy founders day in ottawa! It's listed at several places now. As well as the rocs grand cru Speaking of Founder's looking at the recent releases on drinkvine it is kind of weird how price points are determined for beer. I mean compare Founders Centennial IPA to Propeller IPA in 6 packs. The Foun...
by vandutchy
Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:22 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: new IPAs at LCBO
Replies: 195
Views: 45363

Hop Circle, Centennial, and Brutal IPA all at King and Spadina right now. Did you see them? No Centennial by the time I went but at about 6pm- just tags and no beer. Did it sell out that quickly? Ren St Lawerence LCBO has the Founders and Sam Adams IPA both in stock as of 11:30am today. Doing a tas...
by vandutchy
Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1870450

Saw an ad in the Metro this morning for Founders Centennial and Phillips Hop Circle - said available now exclusively at the LCBO. Can't find it in the database yet though. Yeah I saw a set-up in one of the LCBO's yesterday for "Hoppy Beers" where they had the label for Founders, West Coas...
by vandutchy
Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1870450

Ommegang Hennepin 4 packs will be in the LCBO targeting mid april and Houblon Chouffe as well. This is what Horizon Beers told me about a week ago. ( Well looky, looky what just showed up at the Beer Store... :) http://www.thebeerstore.ca/beers/hennepin-farmhouse-saison and http://www.thebeerstore.c...
by vandutchy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: new IPAs at LCBO
Replies: 195
Views: 45363

Sweeeeeet but I hate to be the sucker that buys the beer sent for lab testing after all that heat and lights. Maybe that is what happened to the Flash IPA :-?
by vandutchy
Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: new IPAs at LCBO
Replies: 195
Views: 45363

IPA's

I would be shocked if they actually do get Founders in at the LCBO....I am not saying I would not be happy just shocked! On a side note for those interested Founders is doing a tap takeover in Buffalo soon.
by vandutchy
Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1218593

yeah I just hope if I ever request a case to be put on hold they will do it but at least this person had good taste :) .
by vandutchy
Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1218593

I hope nobody wastes their time by going to leaside lcbo tonight for Oval as they were sold out by 4pm.....said they should get more next week....and I say a case on hold for someone that called in just before I got there!!!
by vandutchy
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 6905

I just saw ORVAL loaded into the LCBO's website so it must be in or close to being in the lab for testing.......my guess is it should be on shelves in 2 - 3 weeks. YIPPIE
by vandutchy
Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1218593

Re: Orval & Rochefort, Bear Republic

JeffPorter wrote:
vandutchy wrote:Sorry if this is a dulplicate question but does anyone have an ETA for these to arrive in the LC?
PeenSteen is guessing spring, but the lineup will start around Valentine's Day :wink:

HA Good One!
by vandutchy
Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1218593

Orval & Rochefort, Bear Republic

Sorry if this is a dulplicate question but does anyone have an ETA for these to arrive in the LC?
by vandutchy
Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1870450

Red Racer New Cans

They just cleaned it up and made the label look crisper...Colours essentially the same. A very subtle change and I only noticed it because one of the older cans was sitting right beside a new one. That's how I found out about the BB dates on the bottom. I love this beer and it's too bad TBS does not...
by vandutchy
Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: where to get Utopias
Replies: 1
Views: 692

where to get Utopias

I was just on Premier Gourmets website and it says they have it in stock. You may want to call them first if that is all you are driving down for.