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Derek wrote: I bet those are fresh and it's just that they don't recommend an extremely long shelf life...I think Driftwood's Fat Tug is dated best before 3 or 4 months as well.
You're probably right. And despite my concern, it's tasting bright as ever.
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the new cans were "canned" D272012, so april 27th exactly a month ago. cant complain about an ipa that fresh from B.C., and the price is so good now.

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heebes wrote: the new cans were "canned" D272012, so april 27th exactly a month ago. cant complain about an ipa that fresh from B.C.
Very fresh indeed. You'll have to forgive me for expecting the worst from the Board; in this case they got it right.
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Still hasn't shown up in Brampton yet, but a couple stores had it last time - so here's hoping...I notice Cooper St. has already almost been cleared out.
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JeffPorter wrote:Still hasn't shown up in Brampton yet, but a couple stores had it last time - so here's hoping...I notice Cooper St. has already almost been cleared out.
It just showed up in London, (well I just got the email from Drinkvine this morning), so it' still shipping.

But really only 48ish cans in the stores that got it here? Seems small. Is there a way we can find out if the LC is going to regularly get small shipments of this?

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On the lcbo site it stated 48 cans at my local as well, and when i went in they had 12 cases.

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Post by Lukie »

At weston/401 they went bat crazy and ordered like 500 cans. Can't complaint and its just what we needed to bolster the IPA challenged summer release.

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If you're in the 'burbs west of TO, the Cornwall Rd store in Oakville has a bunch. Picked up some yesterday.

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zane9 wrote: If you're in the 'burbs west of TO, the Cornwall Rd store in Oakville has a bunch. Picked up some yesterday.
The Milton folks will have to head there to get some as I cleared Thompson Road out of 12 cans yesterday. Not my usual M.O. but this stuff is just too damn tasty!
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cratez wrote:
zane9 wrote: If you're in the 'burbs west of TO, the Cornwall Rd store in Oakville has a bunch. Picked up some yesterday.
The Milton folks will have to head there to get some as I cleared Thompson Road out of 12 cans yesterday. Not my usual M.O. but this stuff is just too damn tasty!
None at any of the Brampton stores...um...don't let the LCBO inventory fool you.

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Seriously, though - with 2/3 of a case of RPA, boneshaker, and some Headstock still, I'm kinda overstocked with hoppy beers right now...
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cratez wrote:
zane9 wrote: If you're in the 'burbs west of TO, the Cornwall Rd store in Oakville has a bunch. Picked up some yesterday.
The Milton folks will have to head there to get some as I cleared Thompson Road out of 12 cans yesterday. Not my usual M.O. but this stuff is just too damn tasty!
that's OK, you snooze you lose. at the rate this stuff is going it'll be sure to come back... well I hope!

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Droogy wrote:at the rate this stuff is going it'll be sure to come back... well I hope!
According to The Star it's now on the LCBO permanent general list. I don't know where they got their info though.

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ErkLR wrote:
Droogy wrote:at the rate this stuff is going it'll be sure to come back... well I hope!
According to The Star it's now on the LCBO permanent general list. I don't know where they got their info though.

Great news, if true. This is a fantastic IPA.

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