LCBO no longer lists ABV on web

wkbdyb · Post by **wkbdyb** » Tue May 01, 2012 11:52 am

Just check any product, you'll see. Any conspiracy theories?

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Tue May 01, 2012 11:56 am

its was rarely accurate anyway

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Tue May 01, 2012 12:45 pm

matt7215 wrote:its was rarely accurate anyway

Exactly! Now they can be 100% accurate...

Interesting though...kinda makes all that lab testing look even more pointless...

wkbdyb · Post by **wkbdyb** » Tue May 01, 2012 12:50 pm

A thought is that maybe they are trying to break functionality for apps that scrape availability data off the website?

studious · Post by **studious** » Tue May 01, 2012 4:28 pm

All that info should be made available as open data for developers and anyone else interested.

I notice the ABV is still available on the LCBO app.

tyler90 · Post by **tyler90** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:40 pm

That doesn't sound very socially responsible...

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:22 am

Does anyone actually care?

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Thu May 03, 2012 3:32 am

Is it possible to get neutral grain spirit in Ontario? Either 190 or 151 proof? I want to make some limoncello. In a pinch, overproof vodka would do the trick as well, I think.

I'd also like to find out the strongest gin the LCBO carries, I've been thinking of picking up some damsons this summer to try making some damson gin.

SMC · Post by **SMC** » Thu May 03, 2012 7:42 am

SteelbackGuy wrote:Does anyone actually care?

Yes. It might not matter that much for beer, but when buying wine or spirits it can help determine what vintage you're actually getting since the LCBO tends to give some items the exact same name.

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Thu May 03, 2012 8:08 am

mintjellie wrote:Is it possible to get neutral grain spirit in Ontario? Either 190 or 151 proof? I want to make some limoncello. In a pinch, overproof vodka would do the trick as well, I think.

I'd also like to find out the strongest gin the LCBO carries, I've been thinking of picking up some damsons this summer to try making some damson gin.

Don't think so, I know Kittling Ridge used to supply a 180 proof product "Alcool" but I don't think it's been available for quite a few years.

I know there is still some 90 proof vodka's available but that's it

wkbdyb · Post by **wkbdyb** » Fri May 04, 2012 12:33 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:Does anyone actually care?

Obviously not! I only posted this to make myself feel important.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Fri May 04, 2012 12:38 pm

wkbdyb wrote:A thought is that maybe they are trying to break functionality for apps that scrape availability data off the website?

like drinkvine?

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:05 pm

ABV is showing again.