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by admviolin
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Parkdale 2.0
Replies: 48
Views: 16192

I think the most annoying part for me is just the constant flood of posts from PB (and affiliated pages) in my feeds. Constant updates showing 6-pack design with no content about the product is just tedious.
by admviolin
Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Brasserie Dupont Brewery Feature - March 2013
Replies: 107
Views: 40835

picked up a couple of Saison at Front and Sherbourne yesterday
by admviolin
Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 335654

I've tried a few times to buy single bottles and always have the same problem. At Front and Sherbourne, they had a dozen "cold shots" with $1.00 price stickers on them. I was going to buy a few for my girlfriend as a joke. The cashier had a generic code, but it came up as $2. when I pointe...
by admviolin
Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856393

mixedup wrote:Looks like the Panil was bottled in January???!!!
I just had one of these January bottles...not as good as I remember last year's batch, maybe too young? It seemed a little thinner and not as sour as I remember.
by admviolin
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Great Lakes Anniversary beers?
Replies: 64
Views: 16980

Picked up one of these at Summerhill Wednesday. Price is steep, but it really is a great beer.
by admviolin
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856393

Tried to buy the LOB last week, and it wasn't in the system (though it was on the shelf). The staff wouldn't sell it to me. Haven't seen it put back on the shelves yet.
by admviolin
Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hopped up?
Replies: 5
Views: 1912

Update! Hopped up is their own brewed beer
by admviolin
Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Hopped up?
Replies: 5
Views: 1912

Hopped up?

Had a great beer last night at Betty's but nobody seemed to know who makes it. I couldn't find it on Untappd either.

Anyone know?
by admviolin
Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1212137

Pretty excited for the Goose Island...Have they changed at all since Ab In-Bev bought Goose Island?
by admviolin
Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856393

ercousin wrote:
Is this the brandy oak one?
It's just the regular one, not BA, but still great.
by admviolin
Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1856393

La Buteuse is appearing some time and some place this week. no info on the LCBO website. fun! http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/searchResults.do?ITEM_NAME=buteuse&ITEM_NUMBER=&language=EN No cities listed yet Starting to show stock in various spots YAY!!!! Odd that the St. Lawrence ...
by admviolin
Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1212137

I don't think my point came across super clear, I was just stating that I've started moving towards american wild ales over traditional lambics since there are less traditional recipes happening. Although after reading the comments, I do agree that the signature JP flavour does overpower sometimes. ...
by admviolin
Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Amsterdam Tap Takeover - Feb 2
Replies: 26
Views: 6609

I'll just show up at 10, I've always bought tickets in advance, and I find not much sells out by the time non-ticket holders are let in.
by admviolin
Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Welly IRS in cans
Replies: 15
Views: 4954

This is by far one of my favorite IRS. And an incredible deal at the LCBO
by admviolin
Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Samichlaus
Replies: 2
Views: 1704

I was surprised at just how easy this was to drink...almost dangerous :D