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by aser
Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sake brewery opening in the Distillery District
Replies: 6
Views: 2682

I hope this turns out well because if there's one thing LCBO does worst with than beer, it's sake. The selection is terrible, absolutely terrible.

so....who's going on Friday? I plan to...
by aser
Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Wvrst to open on King West in TO
Replies: 58
Views: 33363

What? umm talking about the beer hall, they can stock DT via Beer Store. http://www.thebeerstore.ca/Beers/branddetails.asp?id=2163 Is that really a 'beer-hall' kind of beer though? I mean, really... They're not really a beer hall if you read the review, it's like a mish mash of everything. They tal...
by aser
Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Wvrst to open on King West in TO
Replies: 58
Views: 33363

JesseMcG wrote:
aser wrote:Let's hope they know what they're doing, minimum we have to see Delirium Tremens there since they can just buy kegs from the beer store.
What?
umm talking about the beer hall, they can stock DT via Beer Store.

http://www.thebeerstore.ca/Beers/brandd ... sp?id=2163
by aser
Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Wvrst to open on King West in TO
Replies: 58
Views: 33363

Even some sausage they sell at the Healthy Butcher, OK maybe the meat's good but those guys are still far from accomplished sausage-makers. I think doing it well takes a cultural familiarity. Go to Segovia in Kensington Market for snausages, cultural level 10 there. Let's hope they know what they'r...
by aser
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: espirit agencies, orders?
Replies: 38
Views: 22103

I emailed you twice actually, haven't received a reply both times.

I'm still interested in ordering, so I'll try emailing you again right now. Meaning right now, saturday, april 23rd at 2:34pm, haha.
by aser
Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Beer Store pilot design in Liberty Village
Replies: 45
Views: 16743

Other than visual appeal, how will this be any different than a regular beer store? The same listing fees are in place no?

"Wolf in sheep's clothing"
by aser
Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:59 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Recommend me a single malt whiskey between $50 and $100
Replies: 18
Views: 7040

GLENFARCLAS 21 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT WHISKY VINTAGES 315614 | 700 mL bottle Price: $ 119.95 the 17 is equally good too, so glad LCBO decided to carry them. At comparable prices to the US too, unlike Macallan 12, Balvenie 15 or Lagavulin 16 here. I bought an Arran single cask, cask strength...
by aser
Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111743

Still haven't gotten a reply after sending an a complaint.

I assume if I do get one, it'll be the exact same as the one posted here.

So, let's start that campaign for Delirium Tremens! haha
by aser
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111743

I would like to try ordering a case of Delirium Tremens. Judging by these responses, the shipping will be very much cost prohibitive. It's just annoying for LCBO to ban DT when SAQ in Quebec sells it as a general release product available year round. The Beer Store sells DT in kegs, hence there're a...
by aser
Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA
Replies: 389
Views: 111743

You can also, Layton notes, special-order alcohols at the LCBO that have been banned from shelves; though the one-case minimum makes getting your hands on a bottle of something like Crystal Skull kind of unfeasible Yes, I have special ordered alcohols before. The alcohols arrived, I did not get a c...
by aser
Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Beau's Beaver River IPEh? LCBO Release
Replies: 65
Views: 22674

Didn't do anything for me. Excellent aroma, a lacing of banana peel, very inviting. Too bad the taste was....missing. Not asking for a hop bomb but it was just lacking in taste of anything inviting. The finish seems to just disappear, nothing lingering on the tongue. I don't hate it, I'll drink it, ...
by aser
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:04 am
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: espirit agencies, orders?
Replies: 38
Views: 22103

double checking....his email is still espritagencies@sympatico.ca?
by aser
Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: Beer Trading & Private Ordering
Topic: espirit agencies, orders?
Replies: 38
Views: 22103

I emailed him a month ago but haven't heard a peep.

I have no problems w/ him but a few posters on here do. If you do a search it's all cataloged on the board, no sense of me rehashing old dirty laundry.

Would love to get a case of Rochefort 10 or Westmalle Tripel.
by aser
Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:59 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: St. Bernies Gone Like Hot Cakes
Replies: 71
Views: 18734

My roommate tried to request a store transfer at Summerhill today and was denied. They're probably just too lazy to do it.
by aser
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: St. Bernies Gone Like Hot Cakes
Replies: 71
Views: 18734

there she goes, "product discontinued"

That lasted a little over a month. Didn't appear any stores got a re-stock.