when you accept the terms handed to you? it no longer is.cfrancis wrote:
If only this was a negotiation.
versus turning your nose and demanding more and holding out for something better?
you ever watch Let's Make a Deal? same shit, man.
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The negotiation is between the three principal owners of the Beer Store and the Ontario government. Craft beer owners just have to accept whatever is decided upon and make a business plan on that.
Sure they can get on their soap box and yell as loud as they want but unfortunately it`s like a mosquito buzzing by the ear of those with the influence.
In the meantime, if they can pick up a little distribution, a little brand awareness from being on the same shelves as a lot of the bigger players, and it doesn`t cost them a significant amount. Why wouldn`t they do it.
It doesn`t mean that they are going to get off their soapbox. It doesn`t mean that they have any more or less influence on the situation. It just means that perhaps they can muscle out another sliver of market share.
To not do it would seem idiotic as it will only help their business.
This is by no means over, I don`t think you will find one craft brewer that thinks that this olive branch isn`t tainted and are satisfied with the situation. But you won`t find one craft brewer that isn`t interested in selling more beer.
Sure they can get on their soap box and yell as loud as they want but unfortunately it`s like a mosquito buzzing by the ear of those with the influence.
In the meantime, if they can pick up a little distribution, a little brand awareness from being on the same shelves as a lot of the bigger players, and it doesn`t cost them a significant amount. Why wouldn`t they do it.
It doesn`t mean that they are going to get off their soapbox. It doesn`t mean that they have any more or less influence on the situation. It just means that perhaps they can muscle out another sliver of market share.
To not do it would seem idiotic as it will only help their business.
This is by no means over, I don`t think you will find one craft brewer that thinks that this olive branch isn`t tainted and are satisfied with the situation. But you won`t find one craft brewer that isn`t interested in selling more beer.
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Did a search on the lcbo site for it...got nothing. So thanks for the heads up...rfrf wrote:bottles of this on the shelf at king/spadina as of todayCeecee wrote:OLA DUBH SPECIAL RESERVE 21
LCBO 410662 | 330 mL bottle
Price $ 8.95
Made in: Scotland, United Kingdom
By: Harviestoun Brewery Ltd.
Beer
8.0% Alcohol/Vol.
new format for this:
TWICE AS MAD TOM
Canada | Lakes Of Muskoka Cottage Brewery
LCBO 404319 | 6x341 mL | $ 14.50
also noticed muskoka changed their packaging. Should be easy to spot the fresh stock now
also kind of sad to see this go, it is a solid beer
SAMUEL ADAMS LATITUDE 48 IPA
USA | Boston Beer Company
LCBO 322016 | 6x355 mL | $ 13.70 | PRODUCT DISCONTINUED
TWICE AS MAD TOM
Canada | Lakes Of Muskoka Cottage Brewery
LCBO 404319 | 6x341 mL | $ 14.50
also noticed muskoka changed their packaging. Should be easy to spot the fresh stock now
also kind of sad to see this go, it is a solid beer
SAMUEL ADAMS LATITUDE 48 IPA
USA | Boston Beer Company
LCBO 322016 | 6x355 mL | $ 13.70 | PRODUCT DISCONTINUED
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Agreed, and before that Boneshaker did the same thing before moving to painted bottles and cans. I guess I'll just have to buy Nickelbrook instead now.lister wrote:Their bottles used to be great. Fill them up with hot water and the labels peel off themselves!ercousin wrote:Damn....
There goes Muskoka from my list of bottles I can use for homebrewing...
I don't mind painted bottles. No extra work involved. I use them for giving homebrew to friends when I'm not getting back the bottles.ercousin wrote:Agreed, and before that Boneshaker did the same thing before moving to painted bottles and cans. I guess I'll just have to buy Nickelbrook instead now.
I've started buying 16oz short necks to standardize on them for bottling and getting more uniform costing of each brew.
lister
I usually only bottle for competitions or extended aging these days so the 12 oz brown longneck is pretty much my only choice. Required for competitions since branded bottles are discouraged, and I like my high alcohol beers to age in small bottles so I have more of them.lister wrote:I don't mind painted bottles. No extra work involved. I use them for giving homebrew to friends when I'm not getting back the bottles.
I've started buying 16oz short necks to standardize on them for bottling and getting more uniform costing of each brew.