New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

ritzkiss · Post by **ritzkiss** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:40 pm

Was at Manulife at 10:00, woman wouldn't touch the skids for me. Went over to Atrium & snagged three (didn't grab them all!). Thought I was going to miss this release (at the airport as I type), but happy to know they're waiting for me when I return!

Ontario is changing, this release wouldn't have hit Ontario not that long ago...

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:40 pm

Scottatron wrote:Is this the regular Oude Geuze and Armand and Tommy is coming later? Either way, I'll be trying to get some of both.

It's the Armand and Tommy.

boney · Post by **boney** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:52 pm

Ukie wrote:
cratez wrote:
boney wrote: Makes sense. I can't argue with logistics.
Even if you disregard the warehouse locations, it mostly makes sense from a population/market demand perspective. In terms of large urban centres, the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, and London are to Ontario what NYC, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse are to New York. Or put another way, 58 percent of Ontarians live in these four urban areas. Beyond that they all have decent to excellent beer scenes that drive demand for niche products/special releases. So while it's fair to say that Hamilton and K-W (roughly the same metro pop. as London) have wrongfully missed out on this one, there's nothing unusual about it heading to the other three centres.

Quite true but.....but....the LCBO is a monopoly, if you cant get enough product to supply the area you are in control of then get out of the business.

My analogy would be Canada Post saying we arent doing the mail for Kenora, Moosonee and so on anymore because there is no demand. Although this may happen or CPC would like it to happen.

Private stores in the States get their product from private distibutors and may spread the product around, there may be not enough to go around but its not like one store or area gets it all, unlike here.

Me personally I dont care, I would have probably bought 6 (maybe try to bring in a case) if it didnt come to Hamilton, some for myself some for friends some for those in the area that didnt get any but now I have $136.80 to spend in Michigan next week, .....boo hoo!

I know we have covered this topic before and this is the only comment I will make.

Yeah. I hear all the comments. Hamilton and the KW seem to miss out on everything, all the time, though. That's the problem with monopolies, they are non-responsive. The KW has been in their glory times the past 5 years (maybe not right now) and Hamilton is poised as the next "it" spot in Ontario (I jest you not) and still there is no purchasing recognition from an LCBO standpoint.

If I hadn't stalked out Alberta bottle shops when this hit, I'd be super pissed about missing out on A&T. Even now, it just rubs me sideways.

admviolin · Post by **admviolin** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:56 pm

boney wrote: Hamilton is poised as the next "it" spot in Ontario (I jest you not) and still there is no purchasing recognition from an LCBO standpoint.
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Hamilton is always the next "it" spot until people move there and realize it's full of people like them looking for "it". Constant ebb and flow of 416ers

mixedup · Post by **mixedup** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:42 pm

admviolin wrote:
boney wrote: Hamilton is poised as the next "it" spot in Ontario (I jest you not) and still there is no purchasing recognition from an LCBO standpoint.
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Hamilton is always the next "it" spot until people move there and realize it's full of people like them looking for "it". Constant ebb and flow of 416ers

But some online Toronto blog/magazine told me it was!!!!

Real estate is cheap. Not the best location if you want to live where you work, though!

admviolin · Post by **admviolin** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:48 pm

mixedup wrote: But some online Toronto blog/magazine told me it was!!!!

Real estate is cheap. Not the best location if you want to live where you work, though!

Haha! As a Hamiltonian I grew up always hearing that Hamilton was going to turn around and get better. I have a soft spot for it, but only because I don't live there.

A wise man in a bar once said: Being from Hamilton is like having a loose sister - You're embarrassed by it, but you'll still defend it.

boney · Post by **boney** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:25 pm

admviolin wrote:
mixedup wrote: But some online Toronto blog/magazine told me it was!!!!

Real estate is cheap. Not the best location if you want to live where you work, though!
Haha! As a Hamiltonian I grew up always hearing that Hamilton was going to turn around and get better. I have a soft spot for it, but only because I don't live there.

A wise man in a bar once said: Being from Hamilton is like having a loose sister - You're embarrassed dby it, but you'll still defend it.

Haha. Hell, maybe you guys are right. I honestly don't have a lot of time depth here. I lived in Hamilton for 4 years, moved away for 3 and then moved back, by choice. I do like the vibe the city has and it changed ridiculously the 3 years I was gone. And maybe I like an underdog......and my gueuze. C'mon LCBO, there's,like, 750,000 people here, we aren't all drinking Colt 45!

Scottatron · Post by **Scottatron** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:34 pm

squeaky wrote:
Scottatron wrote:Is this the regular Oude Geuze and Armand and Tommy is coming later? Either way, I'll be trying to get some of both.
It's the Armand and Tommy.

Thanks for the clarification Squeaky.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Thu May 30, 2013 10:04 pm

boney wrote:
admviolin wrote:
mixedup wrote: But some online Toronto blog/magazine told me it was!!!!

Real estate is cheap. Not the best location if you want to live where you work, though!
Haha! As a Hamiltonian I grew up always hearing that Hamilton was going to turn around and get better. I have a soft spot for it, but only because I don't live there.

A wise man in a bar once said: Being from Hamilton is like having a loose sister - You're embarrassed dby it, but you'll still defend it.
Haha. Hell, maybe you guys are right. I honestly don't have a lot of time depth here. I lived in Hamilton for 4 years, moved away for 3 and then moved back, by choice. I do like the vibe the city has and it changed ridiculously the 3 years I was gone. And maybe I like an underdog......and my gueuze. C'mon LCBO, there's,like, 750,000 people here, we aren't all drinking Colt 45!

I only visit Hamilton occasionally, but I am a ardent defender! I love that town! I always, think.."hmmm....is the Hamilton-Wentworth board hiring"? Then I realize no one is hiring, and that gets shut down pretty fast...

jprime · Post by **jprime** » Fri May 31, 2013 7:53 am

Yesterday there was a shelf full at the store at Brock and Kingston in Pickering if anyone is out this way.

Ceecee · Post by **Ceecee** » Fri May 31, 2013 8:00 am

Lots in stock today. Nothing showing for Ottawa yet. Bah!

pushkinwow · Post by **pushkinwow** » Fri May 31, 2013 8:46 am

Kekumba wrote:Think I'm the only one from Ottawa posting about it, but I called Rideau/King Edward an hour ago and the guy said 42 on order, not in stock yet (and hopefully within the next 24-48 hours).

Even though I still don't trust them and it's probably on the shelf right now.

Maybe not posting but hoping

Called last night and got the same response you did...may call this morning to find out if its on the shelf yet but hard to get down there during the day to pick any up...

uno99 · Post by **uno99** » Fri May 31, 2013 10:11 am

Had my wife go to Cooper St right at 10:00. They are telling her they cant find the 3F

EDIT: They found them! I got six so they should be down to 18 now. go get 'em beer geeks

phirleh · Post by **phirleh** » Fri May 31, 2013 10:31 am

A bunch made it to the shelf at St. Lawrence Mkt this morning.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri May 31, 2013 10:38 am

Wow, Belleville got some? That's so random.