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GtownRandy
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Post by GtownRandy »

There is also Hickson IPA 500ml for $4.00

The Baltic Porter and Imperial IPA are also 2 for $7.50 ($3.75ea), 4 for $14.50 ($3.63ea) and 12 for $41.95 ($3.50ea). would be great if LCBO had volume discounts like that!

P.S. The quebec ratebeer reviewers say it cost $4.60 to $4.99 in quebec, yet it's cheaper in ontario?

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Post by northyorksammy »

GtownRandy wrote:There is also Hickson IPA 500ml for $4.00

The Baltic Porter and Imperial IPA are also 2 for $7.50 ($3.75ea), 4 for $14.50 ($3.63ea) and 12 for $41.95 ($3.50ea). would be great if LCBO had volume discounts like that!

P.S. The quebec ratebeer reviewers say it cost $4.60 to $4.99 in quebec, yet it's cheaper in ontario?
welcome to pricing in Ontario v. anywhere, particularly Quebec
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Post by Belgian »

I'm confused. Are market forces even a reality in pricing here? Doesn't our main retailer, the LCBO tell producers what their target shelf price must be, relying on their own peculiar dystopian omniscience of what is right & good for Ontario consumers who must be protected from too much availability?

LOL.
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Post by portwood »

Belgian wrote:I'm confused. Are market forces even a reality in pricing here? Doesn't our main retailer, the LCBO tell producers what their target shelf price must be, relying on their own peculiar dystopian omniscience of what is right & good for Ontario consumers who must be protected from too much availability?LOL.
Yup
aren't government monopolies great? :roll:
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Post by sofakingdrunk »

atomeyes wrote:
Belgian wrote:It wouldn't age long, but they don't say how long the brewery aged it or how. ALL beer is matured. Wondering if they threw some chunks or chips of oak wood in the aging tanks, and laughed themselves silly how much more they could charge for a 5% cream ale.

Mind you the Lager, Dark and Cream were totally serviceable thirst crushers when they were just canned commodities.
thinking it is more like Muskoka releasing that "vintage" winter beard that they found in their warehouse.

Found in their warehouse.....I just figured they recalled all leftover stock from the lcbo :o

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Post by S. St. Jeb »

new at the LCBO

OUTLAW BREW CO BRONCO COPPER ALE
LCBO 462044 | 473 mL can
Price $ 2.95

BROCK STREET BLONDE
LCBO 468181 | 473 mL can
Price $ 2.75

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Post by spinrsx »

new

Nickelbrook Raspberry Berliner
LCBO#: 467381 | 375 mL bottle
$3.95

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Post by S. St. Jeb »

Peensteen posted these in the "Coming Soon" thread quite some time ago, but I don't recall seeing notice that they were available. Pretty limited distribution for each - one in the west, one in the east.

LONG POND LAGER BAYSIDE BREWING CO.
LCBO 450619 | 473 mL can
Price $ 2.90

BONFIRE BLACK LAGER
LCBO 464990 | 473 mL can
Price $ 2.95

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Post by spinrsx »

new

BORD DU LAC SAISON
Canada | Amsterdam Brewing Company
LCBO 467118 | 650 mL | $ 7.95

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Post by spinrsx »

new at TBS

Publican Roaring Rotarian
Can 473 ml Price: $3.00

Rapid River Cream Ale
Can 473 ml Price: $2.95

Wellington Kickin Back Session Ale
Can 473 ml Price: $2.95

Big Mouth Pale Ale
Can 473 ml Price: $2.95

Barnstormer Watermelon
Can 473 ml Price: $3.25

Smithavens Taster Pack
6 × Bottle 500 ml Price: $21.45

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Post by DeMarco »

spinrsx wrote:new

Nickelbrook Raspberry Berliner
LCBO#: 467381 | 375 mL bottle
$3.95
This beer... I'm calling it the poor man's Rose de Gambrinus. So good.

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Post by BakaGaijin »

DeMarco wrote:
spinrsx wrote:new

Nickelbrook Raspberry Berliner
LCBO#: 467381 | 375 mL bottle
$3.95
This beer... I'm calling it the poor man's Rose de Gambrinus. So good.
I think the poor man's Solstice d'ete Framboise might be more appropriate.

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Post by spinrsx »

I assume there will be a few eyebrows raised at this one..

Innis & Gunn Vintage
LCBO#: 457333 | 500 mL bottle
$14.95

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Post by napoleon »

portwood wrote: Yup
aren't government monopolies great? :roll:
Just like at the end of a flight:
Thank you for shopping at the LCBO, we realize you have a choice in liquor stores....oh wait, never mind, you don't.

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Post by DeMarco »

BakaGaijin wrote:
DeMarco wrote:
spinrsx wrote:new

Nickelbrook Raspberry Berliner
LCBO#: 467381 | 375 mL bottle
$3.95
This beer... I'm calling it the poor man's Rose de Gambrinus. So good.
I think the poor man's Solstice d'ete Framboise might be more appropriate.
I have a case of this year's, I'll let you know about that soon.

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