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- Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:32 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 283
- Views: 157070
Re: Beer Coming to Grocery Stores?
Farm Boy's got beer in a fridge now. Looks like a similar selection to what Loblaws had. Way to start a conspiracy theory man! https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/92/97/87/9297875a5a73a13d6c240e208b66a989.jpg There's no conspiracy. There are only so many breweries that are able to operate a s...
- Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1865871
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Those Trafalgar beers were quite good when I tasted them. God knows what happens when the LCBO warehouse intercedes.
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:41 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: New Limburg Brewing Company
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8321
Re: New Limburg Brewing Company
They show a lot of promise. I think bigger equipment will help.
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:14 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42558
Re: Ontario Announces First Winning Bidders for Sale of Beer in Grocery Stores
The really important thing in all of this is that Loblaws set the standard with 50% craft beer. Everyone now has to do better than that or be considered worse than Loblaws. This is going to be great. That said, I talked to Kamran Butt who manages the Lakeshore and Leslie Loblaws for the CBC last wee...
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:32 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Autumn & Halloween/Oktoberfest Beer Releases 2015
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42988
Re: LCBO Autumn & Halloween/Oktoberfest Beer Releases 2015
I only said it was complex. I never said you'd like it.
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:51 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Blood Brothers Brewing
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22722
Re: Blood Brothers Brewing
Oh good. Another new brewery. *weeps*
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:42 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Autumn & Halloween/Oktoberfest Beer Releases 2015
- Replies: 82
- Views: 42988
Re: LCBO Autumn & Halloween/Oktoberfest Beer Releases 2015
I don't know if I mentioned it, but the Hornbeer Chili Viking whatever was actually pretty complex. Worth a shot.
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:34 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
- Replies: 3108
- Views: 1216519
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Goose Island flew me down to Chicago to look at what they're doing. Their Barrel aging warehouse is 133,000 Square feet. That's just over three acres. It's ridiculous. I think they're trying to do away with the entire concept of scarcity by throwing money at it. If you can get a Bourbon County Stout...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:59 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Random Reviews
- Replies: 465
- Views: 171120
Re: Random Reviews
Mountain Lager is really really good. I never let it get warm enough to notice much sweetness.
I'll put it to you this way: If I had to choose one Ontario beer to drink for the next year, it'd be Mountain Lager.
I'll put it to you this way: If I had to choose one Ontario beer to drink for the next year, it'd be Mountain Lager.
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:48 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Summerhill Growler/Craft Beer Destination Store
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29262
Re: Summerhill Growler/Craft Beer Destination Store
The impression I got is that they were loading those shelves for image during the opening. I'm sure they'll sort out what goes in which part of the store, but in the meantime they sorta just needed stuff to be there.
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:41 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 283
- Views: 157070
Re: Beer Coming to Grocery Stores?
Some good news, some bad news, always slow news when dealing with a giant bureaucracy. It's always a mixture of effects. If they had rushed it to immediate conclusion people would be complaining because the only people with the volume to handle the additional outlets are established market players....
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:33 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
- Replies: 591
- Views: 157725
Re: New non-LCBO/TBS beer releases
Perfect in every way!Craig wrote:I doubt I'll get to try this one, but it's nice to see an Ontario brewer taking on the style:
Stone City Ales @StoneCityAles Aug 28
It's here. Peach, Don't Kill My Vibe is available on draft and in our tap room!
(It's a peach Berliner Weisse)
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:28 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1865871
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Applewood Roggenbier is surprisingly good. Kind of ... I don't know if you've ever had vermont applewood smoked bacon cooked medium? It's that.spinrsx wrote:new at TBS
Waterloo Applewood Roggenbier
Can 473 ml Price: $2.75
Collingwood Rockwell Pilsner
Can 473 ml Price: $2.85
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:55 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Summerhill Growler/Craft Beer Destination Store
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29262
Re: Summerhill Growler/Craft Beer Destination Store
Taps are in. Growler filling stations are in. Three of them. Look to be the model from Indie Alehouse. Great Lakes confirms will be on tap in a few weeks.
Not only is this going to happen, but it looks like it'll be eight taps. I posted some pics on twitter.
Not only is this going to happen, but it looks like it'll be eight taps. I posted some pics on twitter.
- Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:26 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Side Launch Mountain Lager
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4822
Re: Side Launch Mountain Lager
It's better than creemore. It's superb.