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TCB wrote:You won't see many new beer brands coming in 6 pack bottles in 2014 and a few that are currently will be switched out to 473ml (tall cans).
I foresee a rise in popularity of those 'single serving bags' used in the USA wherever it's OK to drink in public so long as John Law can't see it. Perfect for tall cans.
I mean it's somewhat obvious what you're doing, but the Charter guarantees our freedoms against 'unreasonable search and seizure.'
So tall 473ml cans + paper bag = socially respectful consumption, if you're not causing trouble in any way.
TCB wrote:In Ontario at TBS and LCBO, 6 pack bottles of almost all brands are in considerable decline. Maybe once the craft segment here grows to a more significant size the 6 pack bottle will return as a preferred format. You won't see many new beer brands coming in 6 pack bottles in 2014 and a few that are currently will be switched out to 473ml. I know some drinkers don't like cans but the 473/500ml cans are usually awesome value,that is where the majority of beer consumers shop and it is your best chance to get in the refrigerated areas in most stores if you are a supplier. If you can't hit volume targets your out.Your chances of getting multiple formats with the same brand are slim these days unless you have a very big brand and spend considerable dollars on LCBO programming. I have no problem with this as I believe variety is more important than multiple sizes of the same brand.
Having been folllowing the inventory for a couple of years, this is the result of the number of brands expanding and the shelf space staying static. It could become a real problem in terms of access to the market.
Cass wrote:I had a Barrel Room Collection from a past trip to Boston and it was great. Looking forward to this one for sure (albeit diff beers in it).
To be fair, some of them are slightly better than others. I remember that the Kriek was pretty good and the Tripel as well. The stout... either I don't understand what they were trying to accomplish or it just wasn't all that good.
Cass wrote:I had a Barrel Room Collection from a past trip to Boston and it was great. Looking forward to this one for sure (albeit diff beers in it).
To be fair, some of them are slightly better than others. I remember that the Kriek was pretty good and the Tripel as well. The stout... either I don't understand what they were trying to accomplish or it just wasn't all that good.
agreed about the stout, just an average belgian dark IMO
Ceecee wrote:
Out of curiosity, has anybody noticed any difference in St-Ambroise beer since the takeover by RJ?
I really didn't care for their new Double IPA. All I get is soap off the nose. I've been choking my way through my six pack. I think I have one more to go. I won't be getting another unless I hear that they altered the recipe.
Price was great through if they could get the beer right.
Ceecee wrote:Out of curiosity, has anybody noticed any difference in St-Ambroise beer since the takeover by RJ?
Their double IPA is by far the worst beer I had this year, but if I'm not mistaken this is a new product. I didn't have the chance to sample their regulars since the takeover but the RIS should hit the shelves soon, we'll see...
