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- Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: lcboapi.com and drinkvine.com
- Replies: 62
- Views: 38670
Re: lcboapi.com and drinkvine.com
Thanks, but does that illustrate the amount of crap they carry, or what?
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:40 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: 2020 Holiday Gift Packs at the LCBO
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11015
Re: 2020 Holiday Gift Packs at the LCBO
Fuller's Vintage leads the pack here, IMO (though I will miss Bon Voeux too). Curious about what might be in a couple of others, such as the offering from the underrated Redline, Left Field, maybe O'Hara.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:17 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
- Replies: 3108
- Views: 1206879
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Ooh, ooh, ooh! That has potential to be excellent as a post-golf quaffer. Love the abv too. Thanks for the head's up.S. St. Jeb wrote:Great Lakes BURST! A New England Pale Ale coming to the LCBO.
https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2020/0 ... g-to-lcbo/
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Beer in Grocery Stores
- Replies: 283
- Views: 155575
Re: Beer in Grocery Stores
Check those date codes! There are occasionally some nice fresh offerings. But also the opposite, all too often.maybethewater wrote:The freshness is better at the LCBO ime. And much better in terms of new offerings.
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:55 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Pioneer Ontario Breweries
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17545
Re: Pioneer Ontario Breweries
Northern was founded in 1907. I think they would be more akin to Moosehead as a regional macro producer were they still around in their original incarnation today. Were Sleeman’s independent, I’d suggest them for that category too. Certainly nothing ‘micro’ or ‘craft’ about the former in the sense ...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:39 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Grand River Brewing
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18283
Re: Grand River Brewing
"One of the first craft breweries in Ontario established in 1996" Not sure how far up the list you have to be to be considered "one of the first", but I think this is an exaggeration. Obviously the true pioneers were Wellington, upperCanada, Conners and Hart (I may be forgetting...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:32 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Grand River Brewing
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18283
Re: Grand River Brewing
"One of the first craft breweries in Ontario established in 1996" Not sure how far up the list you have to be to be considered "one of the first", but I think this is an exaggeration. Obviously the true pioneers were Wellington, upperCanada, Conners and Hart (I may be forgetting...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:13 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Grand River Brewing
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18283
Re: Grand River Brewing
any Grand River is no longer, the brand will live on but the brewery is closed https://www.magnotta.com/Page/Grand-River-Brewing That's a shame. While I haven't had a Grand River beer in years, there was a time when they were cutting edge and amongst the best craft options available. Will always fo...
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3108536
Re: What're you drinking right now?
This would be brewed at Brunswick Bierworks in East York, as with the other Omnipollos that we get.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:13 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1843544
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Monk's Stout also spotted at Summerhill today.
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3108536
Re: Fullers IIPA
Fullers Imperial IPA — Really nice beast of an ale. Firm Euro hops and massive malt. Fruity, bready, herbal, sweet and bitter. In its latest effort at over-packaging an ultra premium beer, Fullers triumphs with the darkest amber ale you've ever seen. Densely flavorful, exudes richness and a hop oil...
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3108536
Re: What're you drinking right now?
I bought one today (at Summerhill, alas). OT, but at 9:00 am they also magically had half a dozen (returned?) bottles of Blanton's on the whiskey shelf, but they didn't last long.
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:25 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
- Replies: 3108
- Views: 1206879
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
I seem to view Beau's a bit differently than others. Historically I've found that they excel at German (helles, altbier, marzen, kolsch, dunkel, etc.) and session styles (Wag the Wolf, ESB, Irish Stout, Good TIme), and are mediocre at almost everything else, particularly mid-strength IPAs, most Ame...
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:01 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1843544
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
This is true. In the last couple of years I have turned into a religious date-code checker. The breweries who put a clear, easy to read date stamp on their cans are to be commended and deserve support IMO. As a recent example (out of many) I wanted to try Sons of Kent 8 Track XPA, which was recommen...
- Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:53 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1843544
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
This one brewed in East York, mind you. It's quite good.sofakingdrunk wrote:
On deck is the omnipollo Nebuchadezner. Haven’t had this since the last time it was in lcbo about 5-6 years ago and I loved it.