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- Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:04 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
- Replies: 3108
- Views: 1218521
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
I sure hope founders doesn't take any hit for the LCBO selling so many bottles at 75%+ off I imagine Founders has invoiced/will invoice the LCBO for the bottles they've sent here, and the accounting error is entirely on the LCBO. They wouldn't have any recourse to pay the supplier less because they...
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:52 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
- Replies: 3108
- Views: 1218521
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Another screwup for the CBS At Summerhill today. The Founders website said that it would go on sale at 9:30 and to line up at 8:30. It has since been changed to 11:00 on their site. The good people at the LCBO were willing to sell to those silly few who got here before opening so that we wouldn’t h...
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:33 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Ontario brewed Tripels...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 34611
Re: Ontario brewed Tripels...
I'm a fan of tripel karmeliet myself. can't think of any decent Ontario tripels...nor any decent quads or dubbels that weren't one offs. I can't think of any tripel, dubbel or quad brewed in Ontario that can stand up to the top Belgians. Those three styles almost seem untouchable, but I guess it's ...
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:18 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: LCBO Autumn Import / Halloween / Ontario Release 2017
- Replies: 76
- Views: 45259
Re: LCBO Autumn Import / Halloween / Ontario Release 2017
Just came across Tø Ol Black Ball porter. First I've seen it, totally forgot it was coming. Am I late to the party or did it really take this long to get here?
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:21 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1870290
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
I'm guessing its appearance on shelves is still a mistake, I'm sure the stock will be listed accurately once the formal launch event and roll out happens next week.midlife crisis wrote:Fantastic. Just like the bad old days. It's on shelves here and there, but it's impossible to know where. WAY TO GO, KCBO!
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:20 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1870290
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Seems like they took CBS off the website but it can still be found on shelves. They just put out a case at Ellesmere & Victoria Park. Grabbed a couple more. Just saw that myself, didn't pick any up since I had grabbed four last night. I was wondering if it'd scan through since being removed fro...
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:26 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1870290
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
The CBS stock in Toronto disappeared before the store even opened. Somebody must have caught that mistake. This is exactly what happened earlier this year when Goose Island released Gillian. A bunch of bottles were sold at Summerhill at a fraction of the price days before it was supposed to be offi...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:31 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1870290
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
The CBS stock in Toronto disappeared before the store even opened. Somebody must have caught that mistake. This is exactly what happened earlier this year when Goose Island released Gillian. A bunch of bottles were sold at Summerhill at a fraction of the price days before it was supposed to be offi...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:54 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Incredible growth. Too much...or OK?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3678
Re: Incredible growth. Too much...or OK?
a case of Heineken is $50 in Ontario, why not drink something fresh and local? sadly a lot of people have really swallowed the marketing hype surrounding these "premium" imports. It's because we are largely commodity consumers, which real craft beers aren't. If you've ever been in the hab...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:42 am
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Brewer's Advent Calender 2017
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21447
Re: Brewer's Advent Calender 2017
Today's rauchbier looks very promising, if only because I love Schlenkerla. It'll be nice to try another German rauchbier, definitely not a style we see a lot of. I thought Zwönitzer paid solid tribute to real beechwood smoked malt German brewing and was certainly more accessible to the wonderful H...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Incredible growth. Too much...or OK?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3678
Re: Incredible growth. Too much...or OK?
The beer market is ginormous. Craft has a small, growing slice. I think there's room for much more craft beer, even if it's mostly bland offerings. Especially when a case of Heineken is $50 in Ontario, why not drink something fresh and local? I also don't understand why anyone would ever pay that m...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:45 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1870290
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
CBS showing stock Stock was earmarked and already gone - didn't make it to the shelf. Founders website confirms a "launch" event at Summerhill next Wednesday December 13 at 9:30 with roll out at other LCBO locations to begin December 14. https://foundersbrewing.com/events/cbs-launch-at-su...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:43 pm
- Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
- Topic: Brewer's Advent Calender 2017
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21447
Re: Brewer's Advent Calender 2017
Today's rauchbier looks very promising, if only because I love Schlenkerla. It'll be nice to try another German rauchbier, definitely not a style we see a lot of.Masterplan wrote:Day 5 Südenbock, was decent, although there hasn't been any real stellar offerings to date.
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:41 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1870290
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Hmm, LCBO site still lists no stock available when I search all stores. Where did you see stock available?spinrsx wrote:CBS showing stock
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:40 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: So is $3.75 for a 355ml can the new norm in east Toronto?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 13497
Re: So is $3.75 for a 355ml can the new norm in east Toronto?
I certainly agree, I'd much rather drink less volume and enjoy a better beer.S. St. Jeb wrote:Whenever someone mentions a "deal" like this to me, I always counter with "you get what you pay for".seangm wrote: you can get 30 cans of Genesee for $14.99 at Consumers Beverages, which is just crazy.