The Bar Towel

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2012 1:02 pm**

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.

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2012 7:08 pm**

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.

Posted: **Tue May 29, 2012 10:01 am**

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.

Posted: **Tue May 29, 2012 10:06 am**

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.

Posted: **Tue May 29, 2012 11:43 pm**

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?

Posted: **Tue May 29, 2012 11:52 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2012 3:27 pm**

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.

Posted: **Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:56 am**

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

Posted: **Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:05 pm**

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!

Posted: **Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:36 pm**

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.

Seriously, though - with 2/3 of a case of RPA, boneshaker, and some Headstock still, I'm kinda overstocked with hoppy beers right now...

Posted: **Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:56 am**

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!

Posted: **Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:00 pm**

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.

Posted: **Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:28 am**

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.

The Bar Towel

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