If we harass our local LCBO manager enough to bring it in, they do eventually show up.elproducto wrote:Just be thankful you get these releases.
Up here in the North, we get NOTHING.
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FTFY.Belgian wrote:Easy. Buy what you want and ignore the people that have some consideration for others.Ale's What Cures Ya wrote:So if we want these products to keep coming back we have to buy lots, but if you buy lots you're an asshole.
Interesting.
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TTVM!SteelbackGuy wrote:FTFY.Belgian wrote:Easy. Buy what you want and ignore the people that suddenly take the easy moral high ground.Ale's What Cures Ya wrote:So if we want these products to keep coming back we have to buy lots, but if you buy lots you're an asshole.
Interesting.
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Pretty much what I do. I relieved my local LCBO of half of its stock of Hopyard yesterday, all its remaining Crazy Canuck, and will probably get whats left of the Propeller ESB.Belgian wrote:Easy. Buy what you want and ignore the whining pussies.Ale's What Cures Ya wrote:So if we want these products to keep coming back we have to buy lots, but if you buy lots you're an asshole.
Interesting.
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Careful with the assumptions about Sudbury. We (Laughing Buddha) have not had any problem selling any of the last bunch of seasonal releases and people are paying close attention to when I trip down south to the OCB folks. We've got a lot of fans of big IPA's, Imperial Stouts and anything really daring (I sold 15 cases of the Grand River Ploeger's Vlaam Rood at the restaurant).irishkyle21 wrote:Hell if I like a beer and I'm willing to pay for it I'll order as many cases as I damn well please. It's not like they would have ordered any in Sudbury anyways lol.
If we want LCBO to take the beer revolution seriously as a business strategy, we have to align and promote it across the whole province. Support the growth of networks and when you find that a hoarder has bought an entire stock then you lobby the managers to lobby the central purchasers to buy more and make the best products into regular stock.
We have to promote the events, beer clubs, tastings, beer bars, private collecting, craft breweries and education in order to get some more of the square footage at LCBO's away from Wines and the macro industrial beers.
Paul is the purchaser for the Laughing Buddha and Townehouse Tavern in Sudbury. A great combination of live independent music, good food and interesting beers. 2 bars, 440 seats, 15 taps, 120 bottles, 40 Whiskies and the best patio around.
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zaireeka wrote:I wasn't all that impressed either. For a double it should be alot hoppier.StevenThrasher wrote:OK I dipped into one just now. Couldn't wait until properly chilled. From what I understand IPAs were developed to travel from England to India and not spoil so they should at least be OK at room temperature.
I'm excited and dissapointed at the same time.
Hop aroma got me all excited. Mouth feel weak and a little too sweet for me.
I'll have to private order some Unearthly from R&R again.
I can't take a middle ground IPA between standard and Imperial. Too much of a tease......
OK. Yes this is technically correct which is the best kind of correct.
I've just dipped into mu stash. Oh my I can't resist the hoppyness!!!
I loves me the IPA2X.
You know, I can't justify any support for Broue Ha Ha. While they do have a large selection, it consists mostly of beers I'm not interested in, or beers I can get elsewhere at a better price. I've found that anything I want can be found at Marche Omni or even Depanneur Rapido.notdan wrote:Harsh. I was going to buy a bunch since it was significantly cheaper, but now it's pretty much on par with Gatineau prices. Oh well, more business for Broue Ha HaUkie wrote:Starting to show stock with a change in price:
DOMINUS VOBISCUM BLANCHE
LCBO 227629 | 500 mL bottle
Price: $ 4.60
As an example, when I heard Grande Armada Reserve was available at Broue Ha Ha, I went a bit late to find they sold out in 2 days. Then I went to Marche Omni and saw they had a large amount, same goes for Rapido. Furthermore, when La Terrible was released I found it was most expensive at Broue Ha Ha.
Just my 2 cents- I get it's good to support a small company trying to support itself solely on the craft/artisan culture, but I feel like they need something to set themselves apart.
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I hear what you are saying. I shop at both places since I work in Gatineau, I know both owners casually. Omni, etc do have some beer that is cheaper than Broue but Broue gets more of the special releases earlier and he is forever trying to expand. I think both stores serve their purpose and I'd be disappointed if either disappeared.tyler90 wrote:You know, I can't justify any support for Broue Ha Ha. While they do have a large selection, it consists mostly of beers I'm not interested in, or beers I can get elsewhere at a better price. I've found that anything I want can be found at Marche Omni or even Depanneur Rapido.notdan wrote:Harsh. I was going to buy a bunch since it was significantly cheaper, but now it's pretty much on par with Gatineau prices. Oh well, more business for Broue Ha HaUkie wrote:Starting to show stock with a change in price:
DOMINUS VOBISCUM BLANCHE
LCBO 227629 | 500 mL bottle
Price: $ 4.60
As an example, when I heard Grande Armada Reserve was available at Broue Ha Ha, I went a bit late to find they sold out in 2 days. Then I went to Marche Omni and saw they had a large amount, same goes for Rapido. Furthermore, when La Terrible was released I found it was most expensive at Broue Ha Ha.
Just my 2 cents- I get it's good to support a small company trying to support itself solely on the craft/artisan culture, but I feel like they need something to set themselves apart.
looks like its in the system, so hopefully a few more weekskafercrazy wrote:it's "late June"....
any idea when Lindemans Cuvee Rene will show up?
LINDEMANS CUVEE RENE (GUEUZE)
LCBO 224824 | 355 mL bottle
Price: $ 6.45
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