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by Frere Ambroise
Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:51 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Burlington Beerfest - July 18th - 20th
Replies: 9
Views: 2921

The package to the breweries from the organizers stated that they were going to have it as a 21+.

I saw the mismatch as well and already emailed the organizers to clarify.

Cheers,
B
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:13 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Burlington Beerfest - July 18th - 20th
Replies: 9
Views: 2921

Burlington Beerfest - July 18th - 20th

Check out: http://www.burlingtonbeerfest.com/

The organizers have put a lot of thought into this one.

Some nice mini-events coming up too.
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208339

Since we're on the subject of St-Ambroise, did the India Pale Ale ever show up? (LCBO product #357814) Again - LCBO declined. So we brought the IPA 6packs to TBS. It's been on the shelves since November. For locations, check out: http://www.thebeerstore.ca/beers/st-ambroise-india-pale-ale I had som...
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208339

Why the difference in format between the seasonals? No real reason -- that it just my personal preference as I visualize the colder weather brews in bottles in my fridge while the Raspberry is in a can in a cooler while camping. Also - I get the notion that 473ml format of Scotch and even Pumpkin a...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1208339

Impatiently waiting for St. Ambroise's Maple in can or bottle form... Ahhh... please send an email to http://hellolcbo.com/app/ask/session/L3RpbWUvMTM5Mzk3NzkyOS9zaWQvLWZoakhxT2w%3D We submitted our Maple 4pack last year. And LCBO declined it. No reason. :o Just curious -- would you prefer the Mapl...
by Frere Ambroise
Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: France - Craft beer thriving again
Replies: 18
Views: 9550

I am heading to Paris in June. Will forgo the romance and will seek out these places! :wink:
by Frere Ambroise
Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: The Cheshire Cat is on Fire.
Replies: 15
Views: 10631

I was there on Monday night -- the place was packed! Great to see the Cat has another life!
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 27, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Holiday Gifts release
Replies: 58
Views: 27981

Hi folks, Back in 2011, we resisted the temptation of putting all our Vintage out in the market -- we held on to a bunch. Though 2012 saw the LCBO carry the Vintage, again - we held enough back to do something truly unique. The Vintage Vertical would be the first of its kind (we think) and the LCBO ...
by Frere Ambroise
Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Holiday Gifts release
Replies: 58
Views: 27981

You are correct -- got them mixed up. Vintage is "even" years - Russian is "odd". So RIS was scheduled this year whereas Ontario folks missed out on 2011 & would've missed out on 2013 if we didn't do the Vertical pack. Hopefully we can have both available as separate single i...
by Frere Ambroise
Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Holiday Gifts release
Replies: 58
Views: 27981

Hi folks, If you recall, the LCBO previously would never bring both the Vintage and the RIS in the same year. They weren`t convinced consumers would want to buy both. :roll: This unique vertical idea is for Ontario only (single tubes for rest of country) - for a couple reasons: *to allow consumers w...
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 56
Views: 32834

Mike,

Good news - Billy's in Essex is also pouring our Oatmeal Stout! Please continue to support the venues who are truly "craft beer ambassadors" who are educating patrons with every pint!

Cheers,
Barry
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Windsor-Essex County Beer Enthusiasts, Unite!
Replies: 56
Views: 32834

Quote: I must say I was quite sad to see that none of the draught RIS would be making its way to the Windsor/Essex region! Believe it or not, there are a fair number of beer geeks/enthusiasts out here; perhaps not enough to warrant the 12 different participating locations that the fine City of Toron...
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Russians are coming! Russians are coming! Wed, November 20th
Replies: 10
Views: 4171

I must say I was quite sad to see that none of the draught RIS would be making its way to the Windsor/Essex region! Believe it or not, there are a fair number of beer geeks/enthusiasts out here; perhaps not enough to warrant the 12 different participating locations that the fine City of Toronto has...
by Frere Ambroise
Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:59 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1847378

Got some of these down at Queen's Quay.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/produ ... ber=333898

SAMUEL SMITH'S ORGANIC CHOCOLATE STOUT
LCBO 333898 | 550 mL bottle

Price: $ 4.95