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by anthony9
Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Can prices going up due to tariffs
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: Can prices going up due to tariffs

It surprises me to hear there is no domestic can manufacturing. It's not like making a can is as hard as a vaccine. I doubt the equipment cost is even that crazy. While I understand a large US manufacturer can probably price well due to critical mass, there is still a huge beverage industry in Cana...
by anthony9
Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Can prices going up due to tariffs
Replies: 12
Views: 574

Re: Can prices going up due to tariffs

There was a piece in the National about all but one Canadian aluminum plants (foundries?) located in Quebec.

With finished goods being more lucrative, we should absolutely actively try to be involved with more tertiary industries.
by anthony9
Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:55 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release
Replies: 8
Views: 3092

Re: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release

Would still like R+R to change their tactics to get some Boon geuze in stores. I wonder how R&R are doing nowadays. Haven't seen them around the forum for a while. I wonder if the LCBO beer team still does the "you're either in or out" with no explanation of why, when it comes to the ...
by anthony9
Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release
Replies: 8
Views: 3092

Re: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release

It will nice to have Geuze (assuming it is Oud Beersel) and Hopsinjoor back. I'm looking forward to try Ename Pater. I'm not sure if it has changed, but Horizon Beers currently partners with Oud Beersel, alongside lots of others in Walloon. The listing is their standard geuze. Would still like R+R ...
by anthony9
Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release
Replies: 8
Views: 3092

Re: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release

That BC sour seems to be pretty widely thought of as the best widely available sour in the Lower Mainland.
by anthony9
Sun Feb 09, 2025 1:11 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: 2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release
Replies: 8
Views: 3092

2025 Spring Import/Quebec/Ontario/BC LCBO Release

LCBO# Description Size (mL) 20039 Trappistes Rochefort Triple Extra 330 41114 La Trappe Blond 330 41117 Doppel Hirsch Doppel Bock 500 41118 Ename Pater Abdij Bier Biere D’abbaye 330 43691 Oud Geuze Vieille 375 43391 Bravehop Beer 440 211284 Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor 330 Quebec 41113 Rosee d'Hibiscus...
by anthony9
Thu Feb 06, 2025 11:49 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 16
Views: 8146

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

There was that case from Quebec/New Brunswick that seemed to be in the news for a while and got a lot of coverage because of the legal challenge. Funnily called "free the beer". I always felt that was kind of like a "populist" beer story because it was some old man who wanted to...
by anthony9
Thu Feb 06, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 16
Views: 8146

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

I've always wondered how my brother regularly orders wine from Blasted Church in BC to Ontario, but no breweries outside of Ontario will ship here. I've seen some breweries (a couple in the east IIRC) that will ship to Ontario through their web stores. I don't think it's technically legal, as beer ...
by anthony9
Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:16 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 28
Views: 80129

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

I'd usually go to these types of things, but have a hard time paying >$12 per serving.

Tuesdays used to be all Ontario stuff, but now it's like their main location of only house beer.
by anthony9
Sun Feb 02, 2025 12:46 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO & the Trade Wars
Replies: 16
Views: 8146

Re: LCBO & the Trade Wars

Our oligarchs have taken so much that we lack the discretionary dollars that we should have if corporate power was limited to a reasonable level.

That shelf space would look great with some Canadian stuff.
by anthony9
Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Bar Volo 2.0
Replies: 28
Views: 80129

Re: Bar Volo 2.0

College Volo has a mini Tilquin feature starting February 1st. All kegged stuff, which, in my experience, sometimes lacks versus their bottles. I had the white peach in Aylmer and it was excellent. Abricot (Lambic W. Apricots) Clémentine (Lambic W. Clementines) Gueuze (Lambic Gueuze) Kriek De Scharb...
by anthony9
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:30 pm
Forum: Outside of Ontario Beer Travel, Local Beer/Brewery Guides and Talk
Topic: San Francisco
Replies: 46
Views: 74534

Re: San Francisco

https://www.eddies-list.com/p/toronado- ... d-for-sale

Toronado Craft Beer, San Francisco Listed For Sale


I've heard the service was crappy and they were intolerant of lots of people. Hopefully it gets replaced by something better.
by anthony9
Wed Jan 22, 2025 3:43 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Left Field Brewery
Replies: 62
Views: 95012

Re: Left Field Brewery

Via their instagram on the 21st. Email on the 23rd. ICYMI we released our first-ever tall cans packaged at Wagstaff last week (Bird Lite Lager 🐦) and they won’t be the last! We’re swapping our shorties for TALL CANS, bringing you bigger cans and better value of the beer you know and love.⁠ Want to k...
by anthony9
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:55 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 19
Views: 4667

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

MatttthewGeorge wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:08 am
anthony9 wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:02 pm Sonnen Hill's beer is a total of 23% off pre-holiday prices.

wait, what!? Might need to drop in over the weekend.
I believe their physical location is closed. Perhaps you could check in to see if you can pick up.

My 23% off calculation is Taxed price - tax - 13% =77% of taxed price.
by anthony9
Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:02 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?
Replies: 19
Views: 4667

Re: Best Ontario Beer to Stockpile?

I was thinking about this, too. I assume no IPAs, most added adjunct stuff, and higher alcohol may be preferable. I've always been a fan of GLB's Pompous, but it's already pretty reasonably priced. Sonnen Hill's beer is a total of 23% off pre-holiday prices. Interprovincial beer sales would be reall...