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esprit · Post by **esprit** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:48 pm

Just in are the following with prices per case of 24 x 330ml shown:

Rochefort 6 $80.40
Rochefort 10 $100.80
Achel Blond $84.00
Achel Bruin $84.00

As always, these can be transferred to any LCBO in the province free of charge or picked up from at my home (Runnymede & Dundas area) with 48 hours notice.

espritagencies@sympatico.ca

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:09 pm

Wow, awesome Peter. Will have to think about getting some 10 - honestly never tried it, may have to swing by Volo for a taste.

The Blonde was unusually tasty the time I had it.

Thank you.

HogTownHarry · Post by **HogTownHarry** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:33 pm

No Rochefort 8? Does the LCBO get the whole shebang?

I still have 27 bottles of the 10, but only 5 of the 8 ... darn.

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:37 pm

HogTownHarry wrote:No Rochefort 8? Does the LCBO get the whole shebang?

I still have 27 bottles of the 10, but only 5 of the 8 ... darn.

I have *SO* much pity for you Mr. 27 bottles!!!

hehe

HogTownHarry · Post by **HogTownHarry** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:53 pm

Hey, *you* could have had more, but NO, *you* only wanted 6 bottles of the 10. I am not complaining ... in fact I might even trade a couple of them ...

?

esprit · Post by **esprit** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:07 pm

We're not allowed to sell a beer through Consignment at the same time it's available at retail. Rochefort 8 is part of the Winter Warmer promo and the price will be quite a bit better than what we would normally offer so when it hits the stores (in about a week or so) grab as much as you can as we'll be out there buying up stock for our licensee customers.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:06 pm

esprit wrote:We're not allowed to sell a beer through Consignment at the same time it's available at retail. Rochefort 8 is part of the Winter Warmer promo and the price will be quite a bit better than what we would normally offer so when it hits the stores (in about a week or so) grab as much as you can as we'll be out there buying up stock for our licensee customers.
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The Rochefort 8 was delayed a bit because it seems I was in a coma when I sent the supplier the strip label for the bottle and failed to put "Product of Belgium" on the label. The LCBO Quality Assurance Dept. has been kind enough to overlook this small error and they have released the order which should start hitting stores in about a weeks time. I should warn everyone that Esprit will be out there aggressively buying stock of all of our Winter Warmers for licensees so we suggest you get out quickly and buy whatever you will as we'll clean out a lot of stores ourselves.

I'm confused, you imported the beer (for the LCBO), but you're planning to buy it back (off the LCBO shelves)?

Anyone else confused by this Esprit/consignment thing?

lister · Post by **lister** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:37 pm

Responsible Drinker wrote:I'm confused, you imported the beer (for the LCBO), but you're planning to buy it back (off the LCBO shelves)?

Anyone else confused by this Esprit/consignment thing?

I am. I thought the retail LCBO was for consumers. But maybe that's the assine rules that has to be followed.

Peter has previously lamented about the public's shitty buying patterns yet when stuff like this is done, how is the public supposed to get some of these fine beers? Not that I think I'd be getting any of these specific ones...

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:06 pm

I don't think it's confusing. Peter can only list and sell what the LCBO doesn't. Bars and restos have to buy what the LCBO sells via the LCBO, and whatever Peter lists he can sell directly.

So Peter has to put all the Rochefort 8 stock through the retail stores, so he and BeerBistro etc. have the same access to it we do.

Peter is at least giving fair warning some Rochefort 8 will get cleaned out soon, so we have a chance to buy big, now... he and the others will buy up lots of it fairly soon, because it's preferable to buy a quantity of stock together when fresh rather than searching around for scattered bottles months on. Hey, these guys have a life too.

That about right?

esprit · Post by **esprit** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:29 pm

You got it, Pontiac!

BeerMonger · Post by **BeerMonger** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:42 pm

Is that actually out there yet? I had a look at my local LCBO that I have been very pleased with in the past (Applewood Plaza) and the specialty beer section looked like a tornado had touched down. I picked up some Dogfish Chicory Stout (last two bottles) and some Saison Dupont but no Rochefort and little else.
Esprit, am I wasting my time looking again?
Mind you as I type I'm thinking Tuesday is a delivery day over there...