The Bar Towel

Under 200, now. I was looking at some cellared posts of what things were like in the past and stumbled upon this. Too bad we no longer have a foreign correspondent. From 2003 or so. The Utopias ended up costing us less than we expected, so the retail is now $140US. I know - its still an obscene amou...

Between the two, it seems like a Chevrolet-Cadillac kind of targeting. I think Beertown sounds much less intimidating than Bier Markt.

I’ve never been to Beertown, but it seems like this concept can really give someone that has never had stuff from a small producer a taste for something new and different. Looking at their list, there are some ones that are in Durham region, but also some pretty surprising stuff like Small Pony and ...

I'm getting this from one of the more transparent agents. There are other agents that seem like last updated their online presence in 1997. Perhaps from another agent.

This may be part of the winter or other release, but some more coming soon.

St. Bernardus Christmas Ale - Quadruple w/ spices 10% LCBO #34143

Van Steenberge Tasting Pack - LCBO #254136

St. Bernardus Selection Pack - LCBO #385476

Westmalle Gift Pack - LCBO #34145

I stopped by. It's a nice little industrial place. Lots of families. I'd say 50% of people there were kids. I could see how the vibe could sour significantly if nap time was late.

I liked what I had.

Yes, unfortunately the very best stuff is not that easy to find unless you search beforehand. There's kind of a second level of quality that's relatively widely available. I'd say the craft that we're seeing here would be part of that second level. Perhaps that's too generous and it's another level ...

I believe the SAQ gets a slice of every sale of alcohol in the province. At least with ordering from an agent, you need to pick up at an SAQ. From one Quebec Agent: What is the SAQ’s private import channel? → Intro The SAQ’s private import process lets agents import products that are not commerciali...

I never shop at convenience stores, but if there was a handful of somewhat nearby craft beer convenience stores like in Quebec, I'd probably go monthly. Though it seems like prices would never be in that neighbourhood.

LCBO availability kind of in relation to the upcoming convenience store sales. Surprised and delighted to see YoHo stuff in the LCBO. They were part of the early craft beer wave in Japan. While their stuff is not as fancy as Baird, it was always very available, and the best stuff in Lawson convenien...

It's $330 USD ($444.44 CAD) at Premier Gourmet. That seems like a price in order to keep it in stock so they can say they have it. Could very well be. Also some people who view things as more expensive = more good. I'm looking to go to Buffalo/Niagara in the next little bit so I'll see if it's behi...

It's $330 USD ($444.44 CAD) at Premier Gourmet.

Not interested at this price or even $100, but it is quite the novelty.

Just a general peeve of mine, and others have mentioned, that the LCBO focuses so little on beer versus wine. I posted it partially because I was so shocked there was something beer-related in their ad. The SAQ sells so much less beer, but their focus on it seems to be way higher than if the LCBO so...

Sam Adams Utopias coming soon, via LCBO email.

Samuel Adams Utopias (1 Bottle Limit)

$229.00

LCBO#:104711

Can set a notification on product page.

Magnolia sold once again, this time from its New Belgium/ Kirin owners. https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/magnolia-brewing-sold-19719560.php I was looking into going to the US when the dollar recovered a bit and came across the popular Toronado. Seems like a place even too stuck u...