The Bar Towel

Just back from Queens Quay with Porter Baltique, Stonecutter, and the Corne Du Diable 4-pack, plus another SuperCollider. Go get 'em...

Just picked up a few SuperCollider at Queen and Coxwell.

I'm still afraid to open the Ghosttown or VSOP I have sitting in the fridge.[/quote] I would stay well away from the Ghosttown. Bought three: first two were straight drain pours (I guess I thought a second crack would be better - oh so very wrong). Not sure what's going to happen with numero 3... Ju...

[quote="JerCraigs"][quote="munrets"] I believe it answers your question perfectly. You asked what sort of interaction the LCBO has with the Government that another distribution channel would not: paying a large dividend to the Government is unique. As you put it yourself, a priva...

[quote="JerCraigs"][quote="munrets"] The LCBO, to use its own terminology, is an agency of the provincial Government. It returned $1.55 billion back to the Province's coffers last year, above and beyond tax revenue. As far as I know, this is unlike any other distribution channel ...

[quote="JerCraigs"][quote="munrets"]With all due respect, suggesting that the LCBO (or any other Crown Corporation, for that matter) does not consume some amount of tax dollars is naive. By no means am I suggesting that this is how it is kept afloat - I'm well aware of its profit...

[quote="ErkLR"][quote="munrets"]But this is getting way too complicated. My original point in all of this is that there is a lack in integrity in how the LCBO does business, and the online system is a great example of this.[/quote] If not being able to keep a near-perfect and rea...

[quote="cmadd"][quote]Are they passionate about there jobs? It's passion that moves the industry forward, not meerly technical proficiency. If they don't brew quaffable beer, aren't passionate about their jobs (their immediate jobs, not just beer in general) then why in the world would we ...

[quote]A single store keeping an inventory for a couple hundred movies that is accessible at one or two private terminals is a very different thing from >600 stores each with their own database of hundreds to thousands of items, each item having their own count which would all have to be uploaded at...

[quote]There are valid criticisms to be made of the LCBO, but you're over-stepping here. I've had this exact problem with Canadian Tire and Chapters. They only update their stock once per day and it's often inaccurate.[/quote] I realize that this commentary comes off pretty heavy-handed, but it's wo...

I realize that there are a number of "issues" that people have with the way in which the LCBO conducts its business. I am personally not a fan and side with Konrad Ejbich's use of the term KGBO. Nonetheless, there is one thing that I cannot understand: how can such a large entity run such ...

Bought this a while ago at Zyn in Calgary (which is incredible with a great staff) but have realized that I'm just not likely enjoy it (i.e. have tried some sour stuff and they've not been to my liking). So instead of cracking it I thought there might be someone out there who would appreciate it and...

I should probably mention: I'm not looking for anything terribly fancy (e.g. Southern Tier Creme Brulee would be awesome).

Lemme know.

Recently moved into our new home and have too much beer (if such a thing exists).

For trade, and willing to go 2:1 - Orval, St. Bernadus Abt 12, and Innis & Gunn Highland Cask.

I'm new around here but wanted to mention that I also have St. Bernies and Orval for trade in Sudbury if there's any interest.