Looking for the original Bar Towel blog? You can find it at www.thebartowel.com.

We have a trivia question in order to register to prevent bots. If you have any issues with answering, contact us at cass@bartowel.com for help.

Introducing Light Mode! If you would like a Bar Towel social experience that isn't the traditional blue, you can now select Light Mode. Go to the User Control Panel and then Board Preferences, and select "Day Drinking" (Light Mode) from the My Board Style drop-down menu. You can always switch back to "Night Drinking" (Dark Mode). Enjoy!

Coming Soon to the LCBO

This forum is for discussing everything beer retail: LCBO, Beer Store, Grocery Stores and Indie Stores.

Moderators: Craig, Cass

BakaGaijin
Posts: 472
Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:41 pm
Location: Burlington

Post by BakaGaijin »

spinrsx wrote:Karma Citra cans heading to LCBO stores in early October.

http://www.greatlakesbeer.com/good-karm ... eer-fresh/
This not as good as I remember as previous batches.....or maybe my palate has just been to spoiled by many New England IPA's recently.

Inkling
Posts: 105
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 10:00 pm
Location: Ottawa

Post by Inkling »

spinrsx wrote:"One week from today (Friday the 14th) we're going to be throwing a party at the Lansdowne CRAFT Beer Market to celebrate Aromatherapy's LCBO launch! "

Beyond the Pale Aromatherapy is pretty solid IPA addition to the lcbo if you ask me.
I just picked up some from the brewery and Aromatherapy is great; very much enjoying it and will definitely pick up more if it's at the LCBO.

User avatar
skootles
Posts: 200
Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:55 pm
Location: Toronto

Post by skootles »

Napalm Frog wrote:Pink Fuzz actually came to Toronto twice. First time was a single case to Yonge & Eglinton early in the year, that went in 2-3 days. Second time I picked it up from King & Spadina or Summerhill I believe, in mid-April.
About a week or so ago I was at Summerhill and saw an employee go in back and grab some Pink Fuzz cans for a customer.

tiersforbeers
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:58 pm

Post by tiersforbeers »

Blasphomet wrote:
skootles wrote:
Blasphomet wrote: So is this Aromatherapy going to be everywhere or just eastern Ontario like Pink Fuzz?
Not everywhere, just Ottawa area like Pink Fuzz.
Silly.
I work at the brewery and there's talk of branching out to Toronto with Aromatherapy in the future. I think there's enough room/demand in the LCBO for another premium IPA alongside GLB Tank X's, Collective Arts or Sawdust Lone Pine.

User avatar
spinrsx
Beer Superstar
Posts: 2267
Joined: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:27 pm
Location: Ottawa

Post by spinrsx »

So aroma therapy is only at the lcbo for a limited time right? Not a regular listing?

BlackRedGold
Posts: 66
Joined: Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:37 pm

Post by BlackRedGold »

Ceecee wrote:I like Stalwart's Bad Moon Rye Stout.
I've tried all their canned beers and the only ones I didn't really like were Zigzagger and The Bachelor. Dr Feelgood is really good.

CoolB
Posts: 219
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:40 pm

Post by CoolB »

Grand Reserve 17 is rolling out again. Some just arrived today at my wife's store.
You know what I have in my cellar? Dust, I have dust in my cellar.

sofakingdrunk
Bar Fly
Posts: 925
Joined: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:55 am
Location: Guelph

Post by sofakingdrunk »

I was in store last night, and someone was putting out the first of the Xmas beers. Did a quick walk by the end of the aisle to sneak a peek. Saw a bunch of the usual suspects : bah humbug,Sam smiths warmer,st peters winter,giant grolsch,st bernardus Xmas ale,plus the double trouble mix pack, a new belhaven mix pack and a Sapporo pack, with what looked like 2 glasses. So maybe there's hope there were be some decent beer arriving with glasses

User avatar
spinrsx
Beer Superstar
Posts: 2267
Joined: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:27 pm
Location: Ottawa

Post by spinrsx »

Stupid fall release beers are not even out yet.. lcbo busy shipping xmas beers? Poor gknight and lagunitas sucks :(

Winter is Coming
Posts: 69
Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:42 am

Post by Winter is Coming »

sofakingdrunk wrote:I was in store last night, and someone was putting out the first of the Xmas beers. Did a quick walk by the end of the aisle to sneak a peek. Saw a bunch of the usual suspects : bah humbug,Sam smiths warmer,st peters winter,giant grolsch,st bernardus Xmas ale,plus the double trouble mix pack, a new belhaven mix pack and a Sapporo pack, with what looked like 2 glasses. So maybe there's hope there were be some decent beer arriving with glasses
I wish the LCBO would stock that Rochefort pack that included the goblet, I missed out on that one the last time it hit our shelves.

walz22
Posts: 116
Joined: Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:38 pm

Post by walz22 »

Anyone have any idea if the Cuvee Van de Keizer Blauw is coming back? Definitely miss that beer...

User avatar
El Pinguino
Seasoned Drinker
Posts: 1440
Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:02 pm
Location: Downtown TO / Galapagos Islands
Contact:

Post by El Pinguino »

Winter is Coming wrote:
sofakingdrunk wrote:I was in store last night, and someone was putting out the first of the Xmas beers. Did a quick walk by the end of the aisle to sneak a peek. Saw a bunch of the usual suspects : bah humbug,Sam smiths warmer,st peters winter,giant grolsch,st bernardus Xmas ale,plus the double trouble mix pack, a new belhaven mix pack and a Sapporo pack, with what looked like 2 glasses. So maybe there's hope there were be some decent beer arriving with glasses
I wish the LCBO would stock that Rochefort pack that included the goblet, I missed out on that one the last time it hit our shelves.
My Xmas purchasing from LCBO has been extremely low in recent years.....due to lack of good packs with glasses.

Winter is Coming
Posts: 69
Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:42 am

Post by Winter is Coming »

Same, I believe the St. Bernardus Xmas 6-pack was the last one I picked up a couple years ago.

CoolB
Posts: 219
Joined: Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:40 pm

Post by CoolB »

Had my first Karma last night in a few years and add me to the list that doesn't think it's as good as it used to be :(

Hopefully my taste buds were just off a bit last night.
You know what I have in my cellar? Dust, I have dust in my cellar.

User avatar
jp_jkl
Posts: 181
Joined: Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:13 pm
Location: Toronto, ON

Post by jp_jkl »

CoolB wrote:Had my first Karma last night in a few years and add me to the list that doesn't think it's as good as it used to be :(

Hopefully my taste buds were just off a bit last night.
Chalk me up as another disappointed person with this batch of Karma Citra.

Post Reply