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by S. St. Jeb
Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Stone City Ales in Kingston
Replies: 109
Views: 69086

Colin @ Canada wrote:Selling all in growlers and squeelers. [/url]
Squeelers?

You must mean something different from the definitions I found at urbandictionary.com
by S. St. Jeb
Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:44 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: red tape in New Brunswick
Replies: 21
Views: 10164

by S. St. Jeb
Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO.com
Replies: 58
Views: 43145

In other words, the site works on any device that the customer decides to access the site from (desktop, tablet and mobile) and provides parity in the experience. Initial prototypes that included the 'search all' functionality impacted the experience for the customer using a tablet or mobile device...
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: red tape in New Brunswick
Replies: 21
Views: 10164

red tape in New Brunswick

http://www.canadianbeernews.com/2014/07 ... uor-rules/

I don't have the same hate of our LCBO and liquor system in Ontario as some of you do, but if I lived in NB, this would make me furious.
by S. St. Jeb
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO.com
Replies: 58
Views: 43145

Ceecee wrote:Maybe it was intentional? LCBO workers got sick of customers telling them what they had in stock.
:D Been there. More than once I've shown them the inventory on my phone. Sometimes they look it up. Rarely do they take my word as gospel.
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3156501

But let's be real. Nickel Brook isn't a top five brewery in Ontario I don't think anybody said they were. But if someone feels that way, they feel that way. Why should I support a business that supplies something I'm not interested in buying?? I don't think anybody said you should. Further, why sho...
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Summer 2014 Craft Beer Release
Replies: 167
Views: 56941

Perhaps a stupid question - is Sidelaunch Wheat the exact same recipe as Denison's? Seemed pretty spot on tonight, but it's hard to tell without a side-by-side. From what I've heard it's the exact same, except the water is different. No idea how that's changed the flavour profile as I've yet to hav...
by S. St. Jeb
Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What should I spend my gift card on?
Replies: 18
Views: 5878

Jeff, I'd really like to help you out. Let's meet at store sometime. :D
by S. St. Jeb
Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3156501

I'm likely in the minority here. Yep, Nickel Brook 750's are way too expensive, but I don't have a problem with the beer. The 11,05 or whatever it was, wasn't a barley wine, but who cares. It was interesting. The saison isn't really a saison, but no one in all of Ontario brews a classic Belgian sai...
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 339237

I did complain to the LCBO, and was sent the reassuring message that Your feedback will be forwarded to our consumer insights department. In response to my complaint, I got this ^, and a little more. Thank you for your feedback regarding the new web site. Your feedback has been forwarded to the app...
by S. St. Jeb
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 339237

Not get a full listing?! I haven't even been able to get a single store come up! Every attempt I've made says "No stores were located using your criteria." :evil: I tried again this morning, and the store selector function seems to be working for me now as others have described - don't kn...
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 339237

This is the second time this year that a good website I use has been f*cked up. Used to like checking PGA tournament scoring on pgatour.com. They made changes to their scoreboard that were absolutely brutal and a step backwards. Found a suitable replacement at pga.com I understand some of the proble...
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:31 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 339237

What is ruined about it? I can still search by brewery, beer, and product number just fine. I searched for Grand River and got 19 pages of results! I only looked at the first two and only saw one Grand River beer. Also saw Beau's Beaver River, Lake of Bays River Walker Summer Ale, and lots and lots...
by S. St. Jeb
Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: General LCBO Debate & Discussion Thread
Replies: 856
Views: 339237

Yes, they've taken something that actually provided useful information, and ruined it. God bless the LCBO! What is ruined about it? I can still search by brewery, beer, and product number just fine. But it looks like you can no longer get a full list of all stores that have a particular product in ...
by S. St. Jeb
Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3156501

midlife crisis wrote: I urge you to try Nickel Brook ESB if you can get it
I've had it. Very good. I'm thinking more and more that my 'dislike' for Cutthroat was probably influenced by a false expectation of what it was.