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by DeMarco
Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Detroit
Replies: 94
Views: 65242

Re: Detroit

I'll second Whole Foods. Was able to have a pint while walking around to grocery shop/buy more beer. For anyone interested, I've made a map. Feel free to put down more info and I'll add to it. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z37LQsU_pfDY.kPJB4aERqMUs&usp=sharing Map is great and you got ...
by DeMarco
Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: US Beer Releases (premier, consumer, vbm)
Replies: 100
Views: 27269

Re: It's all legal.

I've been searched my last couple times at Lewiston for only being away a couple hours (Mostly to pick up CBI packages). Haven't paid a cent of duty/taxes however since the winter, and my bottle of Marshal Zhukov got a big laugh from one of the border guards. That is a cool looking bottle! Yes, the...
by DeMarco
Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:02 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1232153

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

atomeyes wrote:from what i've heard, no one's been impressed by the oak-aged St Berny. barrel is apparently way too subtle.
I've also heard this.
by DeMarco
Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5286
Views: 1904451

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

I believe I saw a new batch of sierra roll out recently. Date on the back was mid sept.
by DeMarco
Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 3 minutes to midnight
Replies: 47
Views: 12368

Re: 3 minutes to midnight

Keep in mind this is a 4 bottle limit and the past few 2K releases have been 8 bottle limits.

Though it wouldn't surprise me if it sold out today, that's just a lot more people that previous releases on a friday.
by DeMarco
Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: 3 minutes to midnight
Replies: 47
Views: 12368

Re: 3 minutes to midnight

Yeah I would also say these will last til saturday mid day most likely.
by DeMarco
Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:36 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Canadian Brewing Awards 2015
Replies: 31
Views: 10825

Re: Canadian Brewing Awards 2015

I ended up looking into Bad Tattoo after since it's such a weird name for a brewery. Interesting they won a lager and a abbey style.

I'm a little surprised Howe Sound came up with nothing.
by DeMarco
Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Canadian Brewing Awards 2015
Replies: 31
Views: 10825

Re: Canadian Brewing Awards 2015

Oh cool, the entry list is interesting!

I've had a few friends have four winds stuff and it definitely sounds interesting. Always something to look forward to when they release these lists.
by DeMarco
Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5286
Views: 1904451

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Can we keep beer reviews in the beer reviews sub forum? Sorry to be that guy.
by DeMarco
Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2015
Replies: 106
Views: 43861

Re: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2015

I would be really surprised if the Apocalypso is completely gone now? Would the LC only get less than a 1000 bottles? I figured it would at least come to some other locations? Seems like it has rolled out to a few more stores now. http://lcbosearch.com/products/413419-apocalypso I spoke too soon!
by DeMarco
Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1232153

Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO

Ukie wrote:
jeremyg wrote:Was talking with my dude at my local lcbo (cornwall, oakville) and he was saying stone should be arriving storewide at the end of the month

Stone-IPA #425975
Stone-Arrogant Bastard #425983
Stone-Cali-Belgique IPA #425942
by DeMarco
Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2015
Replies: 106
Views: 43861

Re: LCBO Summer Craft Beer Release 2015

I would be really surprised if the Apocalypso is completely gone now? Would the LC only get less than a 1000 bottles? I figured it would at least come to some other locations?
by DeMarco
Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Vermont
Replies: 229
Views: 113178

Re: Vermont

I really should have kept the receipt but I looked up all the codes after and wondered why it was so high. It was all 3 (Duty, HST and a Provincial Mark-Up). I believe I was screwed on the duty as I definitely didn't have over a hectolitre of beer. Looking back on it now I can see where they may hav...
by DeMarco
Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:00 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: Detroit
Replies: 94
Views: 65242

Re: Detroit

I'll second Whole Foods. Was able to have a pint while walking around to grocery shop/buy more beer.

For anyone interested, I've made a map. Feel free to put down more info and I'll add to it.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing