Upcoming LCBO brewery features

[Kel Varnsen]

FM SC DIPA #263996 650 ML $8.95
GL MW # 194241 650 ML $4.95
GR PPA #261271 500 ML $3.60
Beaus Dunkel #263889 600 ML $7.85

"Which stores in the Hamilton Area?"

"I like you, you make me laugh!"

"Sigh, I'm so tired!"

Guessing only the usual 24 or so regular stores but I have seen that change.

I had the Beaus Dunkel last year at Oktoberfest. If this is the same beer then it is an awesome beer. Although if that is the price it does seem a bit steep, compared to what I remember paying for a growler of it last October.

[Cale]

Grand River's will be:

Pugnaciuos Pale Ale

Interesting. Any info on this beer?

So that leaves us with:

Flying Monkeys Super Collider DIPA
GL Miami Weisse
Grand River Pugnacious Pale Ale

and possible Amsterdam Tempest...

FM SC DIPA #263996 650 ML $8.95
GL MW # 194241 650 ML $4.95
GR PPA #261271 500 ML $3.60
Beaus Dunkel #263889 600 ML $7.85

"Which stores in the Hamilton Area?"

"I like you, you make me laugh!"

"Sigh, I'm so tired!"



Guessing only the usual 24 or so regular stores but I have seen that change.

Maybe a few of us Hamiltonians should band together and try to order in a few cases to split. I can think of at least a few people on here who would be down with that.

[sprague11]

The stores in my area are usually hit and miss wityh anything OCB. I'm confident that I will see the Flying Mon keys and Great Lakes. For whatever reason Grand River stuff never makes it to my locals, and Beau's rarely does.

[Belgian]

Hoarders gonna hoard.

Hoarders gotta hoard.

If the beers in question weren't so scarce and had zero chance of ever coming back to the province people wouldn't have to buy 3 cases of a limited release at one time.

What he said.

Don't blame the asshole-slash-victim.

The only thing worse (and dumber) than the LC's 'equal' Ontario distribution is the weird assumption that all product-starved consumers visiting stores should magically turn into altruists concerned for the Common Good.

Ain't gon' happen, fool.

[Ukie]

It appears to be the same ol' same ol'.

13 stores in TO & Ottawa, Guelph/Waterloo/London/Missisauga/Oakville etc etc......the usuals...24 stores.

So I guess either get your local beer guy to order you a case, if he can, get some buddies to split, probably 12 in a case or road trip or suck it up.

[cannondale]

Hoarders gotta hoard.

If the beers in question weren't so scarce and had zero chance of ever coming back to the province people wouldn't have to buy 3 cases of a limited release at one time.

What he said.

Don't blame the asshole-slash-victim.

The only thing worse (and dumber) than the LC's 'equal' Ontario distribution is the weird assumption that all product-starved consumers visiting stores should magically turn into altruists concerned for the Common Good.

Ain't gon' happen, fool.

Refraining from hoarding or panic buying doesn't in itself make one an altruist, but it does demonstrate propriety.

[cmadd]

When in August should we expect this release? Or should I be planning daily trips to Cooper St...

[Ukie]

When in August should we expect this release? Or should I be planning daily trips to Cooper St...

This feature is supposed to run. August 14th to October 8th. When the beer actually arrives is a different story. But Hamilton isnt "special" so I may rethink buying these breweries regular offerings.

[TheSevenDuffs]

When in August should we expect this release? Or should I be planning daily trips to Cooper St...

This feature is supposed to run. August 14th to October 8th. When the beer actually arrives is a different story. But Hamilton isnt "special" so I may rethink buying these breweries regular offerings.

Is it the brewery or the LCBO that decides which stores/markets get these features?

[Ukie]

When in August should we expect this release? Or should I be planning daily trips to Cooper St...

This feature is supposed to run. August 14th to October 8th. When the beer actually arrives is a different story. But Hamilton isnt "special" so I may rethink buying these breweries regular offerings.

Is it the brewery or the LCBO that decides which stores/markets get these features?

I have been in touch with some of the breweries from past features and they said that it was the LCBO and they have no say.

I have been in touch with the stores and ask why all year round they carry and sell well all of that breweries releases but are not part of this feature and they say its what the brewery wanted.

Raise your hand if you didnt see that coming!

[matt7215]

This feature is supposed to run. August 14th to October 8th. When the beer actually arrives is a different story. But Hamilton isnt "special" so I may rethink buying these breweries regular offerings.

Is it the brewery or the LCBO that decides which stores/markets get these features?

I have been in touch with some of the breweries from past features and they said that it was the LCBO and they have no say.

I have been in touch with the stores and ask why all year round they carry and sell well all of that breweries releases but are not part of this feature and they say its what the brewery wanted.

Raise your hand if you didnt see that coming!

let me know if you want to hear about my experience as a sales rep for one of the breweries participating in this release or dealing with the lcbo in general.

[Gedge]

let me know if you want to hear about my experience as a sales rep for one of the breweries participating in this release or dealing with the lcbo in general.

Of course we do!

[matt7215]

Yesterday, monday the 8th of August I called all 24 stores participating in the release.

Not one of the stores had any idea what i was talking about.

In general most stores were very positive and placed sizable orders for our Pugnacious Pale Ale, some were causious and ordered in smaller quantities, some flat out refused to order the product despite being on the list of only 24 stores that we can sell this product too.

The products in this release are not live in the internal LCBO system and nothing has been forwarded by the LCBO head office to the stores that are supposed to be recieving these products AFAIK as of yesterday.

We have our product bottled and ready to ship but we cant because the stores cant recieve the product until the SKU's are live.

[TheSevenDuffs]

Yesterday, monday the 8th of August I called all 24 stores participating in the release.

Not one of the stores had any idea what i was talking about.

In general most stores were very positive and placed sizable orders for our Pugnacious Pale Ale, some were causious and ordered in smaller quantities, some flat out refused to order the product despite being on the list of only 24 stores that we can sell this product too.

The products in this release are not live in the internal LCBO system and nothing has been forwarded by the LCBO head office to the stores that are supposed to be recieving these products AFAIK as of yesterday.

We have our product bottled and ready to ship but we cant because the stores cant recieve the product until the SKU's are live.

Wow. Talk about a poorly organized release on the LCBO's part...

[Cale]

Yesterday, monday the 8th of August I called all 24 stores participating in the release.

Not one of the stores had any idea what i was talking about.

In general most stores were very positive and placed sizable orders for our Pugnacious Pale Ale, some were causious and ordered in smaller quantities, some flat out refused to order the product despite being on the list of only 24 stores that we can sell this product too.

The products in this release are not live in the internal LCBO system and nothing has been forwarded by the LCBO head office to the stores that are supposed to be recieving these products AFAIK as of yesterday.

We have our product bottled and ready to ship but we cant because the stores cant recieve the product until the SKU's are live.

Are you guys selling this at the brewery?