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Picked up a couple 17s along with a Black Creek Stout at Summerhill. The LCBO sure seems to have a ton of new stuff coming in. November is awesome so far.
Ukie wrote:
Some stores listed in Hamilton that I never knew where there. Ancaster shows 444 bottles, must have thought it was a TO store!
And there's even some at Jackson Square of all places! I wonder how many patrons will forgo their usual Faxe 10 for some Unibroue 17?
The most amazing thing about the 17, is that this is an LCBO exclusive right now, it doesn't come out in Quebec or the States until 2012.
Following its launch at the LCBO, Unibroue 17 Grande Réserve will be introduced to the Quebec market, in other Canadian provinces and the United States in early 2012. Availability dates will of course be announced here on the Unibroue fan page – stay tuned!
wow there is alot in the system. I know ill be grabbing a few porter baltique and grand reserve. These releases truly are getting better and better. Soon there might be no reason to complain, but than what will we talk about.
There's no need for anyone to worry about the 17. It is everywhere and in large quantities. Even the crappy likbo next to my work that never gets anything good had 80 bottles in inventory today (well, 76 now)...
phirleh wrote:The most amazing thing about the 17, is that this is an LCBO exclusive right now, it doesn't come out in Quebec or the States until 2012.
Far out! Surprised that Unibroue would show us that kind of love despite our piss poor support for their products in our market (or is that Sleeman's fault? I forget..), but I'll take it.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
I just picked up a couple in Winchester. How the hell did Winchester get the 17??!
I can relate to this. The only stores in my area that have it are two obscure ones that never get anything. And the big stores that carry all the seasonals have dick-all. I noticed this when checking the online inventory, the 17 is in a lot of small towns I wouldn't have expected to even have Blache du Chambly. Wtf? Someone trolling at Lickbow HQ?
No, I don't think so. Unless Len can say otherwise.
These stores in my area have hardly ever carried anything more interesting than Molson M, and yet they have something the big and good stores don't. It's just weird.
The 17 is selling in odd places in London, I was in the York and Ridout location (small store, ghetto neighbourhood) on my way to work today and the guy stocking the shelves said they got 3 cases in on Wed, and it was nearly all gone now. Thinking this may be my only chance, I grabbed up the last 3 bottles on the shelf. Later in the day I went to Wellington and Bradley (next to a large mall) and they had 3 nearly untouched cases.
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JesseM wrote:No, I don't think so. Unless Len can say otherwise.
These stores in my area have hardly ever carried anything more interesting than Molson M, and yet they have something the big and good stores don't. It's just weird.
I assume all the good stores that usually get the releases will eventually get this as well - sure seems like the LCBO has enough of it to go around!
For some reason the one "ghetto" LCBO where I managed to grab some 17 had taken nearly all of their Fuller's Vintage Ales out of their little boxes. Not sure the reasoning behind that one.. I bet they'd take the goat off Celebrator if given the chance!
JesseM wrote:No, I don't think so. Unless Len can say otherwise.
These stores in my area have hardly ever carried anything more interesting than Molson M, and yet they have something the big and good stores don't. It's just weird.
I concur, my 2 locals, while they look nice, carry shit, Stanley Park (where I'm assuming you picked the 17 up from,) and the newer/re-located one on Fairway.
I find myself having to either go to Alpine, Highland or Uptown most of the time.
