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by Cass
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
Replies: 12
Views: 2916

Re: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News

I was thinking about this a bit in context of the numbers you recently posted regarding the return to this site. I have a half baked theory. For a while it seemed that other media outlets were paying more attention to the beer scene, possibly providing some competition in the attention sphere. More...
by Cass
Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News
Replies: 12
Views: 2916

Greg Clow to close Canadian Beer News

As suggested on another thread, and I agree this deserves its own thread. GregClow is closing up Canadian Beer News after many years and thousands of posts about the beer scene in Canada. https://www.canadianbeernews.com/2023/12/15/last-call-for-canadian-beer-news/ Greg reported for The Bar Towel wa...
by Cass
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
Replies: 54
Views: 19079

Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel

No word from Greg Clow? I see him on twitter. What about Joey Capps, Dan-D-Man, Beer Kitten? Would be great for Perry to stop by, too. Same with Ken Woods. We don't seem to get Black Oak, locally, these days! Greg still does a fine job getting the beer news of the day out at Canadian Beer News, but...
by Cass
Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
Replies: 54
Views: 19079

Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel

Newsletter time! I'm not sure in all the years if I ever did a digest style drop about some of the threads. I'll do it from time to time and see if any new (old) folks drop by. For the regulars, any feedback welcomed.

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by Cass
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Talk or Action?
Replies: 43
Views: 17982

Re: Talk or Action?

Officially official: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003988/ontario-consumers-will-be-able-to-buy-beer-cider-wine-and-low-alcohol-ready-to-drink-beverages-at-convenience-grocery-and-big-box-stores The pricing wording is a bit confusing but looks like it will be fairly consistent with the way it ...
by Cass
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Talk or Action?
Replies: 43
Views: 17982

Re: Talk or Action?

Press conference at 11am today. The two things I'm most curious about is if the pricing system will remain uniform (which I suspect so) and if it will be easier to import (which I suspect not). Ultimately I'm totally fine with more shopping options, but I don't think we'll see significant changes su...
by Cass
Wed Dec 13, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel
Replies: 54
Views: 19079

Re: Recruiting back to the Bar Towel

I'm pleased to report that in 2023 we had the most # of posts since 2020, easily topping the annual post counts from '21 and '22. Maybe our strategy to bring some folks back worked, maybe some folks are wandering back due to Twitter/X's seeming steady decline. No matter what, we'll still keep the be...
by Cass
Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Talk or Action?
Replies: 43
Views: 17982

Re: Talk or Action?

Announcement coming on Thursday: Three sources in the industry say the key changes include: - Allowing all corner stores and any gas stations that sell food to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, such as seltzers or premixed cocktails (collectively known as RTDs). - Allowi...
by Cass
Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Talk or Action?
Replies: 43
Views: 17982

Re: Talk or Action?

Weird.. It's not even election time, yet. Maybe it's an attempt to distract from all the scandals. No doubt trying to put out something that will likely be broadly accepted (except for the usual teetotaler crowd. Plus, that Beer Store agreement expires in a year so perhaps there’s some kind of noti...
by Cass
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Talk or Action?
Replies: 43
Views: 17982

Re: Talk or Action?

More on this in today's Globe (paywalled) - announcement coming next week. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-to-announce-plan-to-allow-beer-in-corner-stores/ A government source has told The Globe and Mail that late next week, Premier Doug Ford’s government will unveil a plan to...
by Cass
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?
Replies: 57
Views: 11053

What's Your Favourite Ontario West Coast IPA?

I realize that we've had WC IPA discussions within various threads before, but in light of the news that Sierra Nevada Pale Ale has been delisted at the LCBO I thought I'd start a fresh one. What are everyone's favourite West Coast IPA(s) in Ontario? After SNPA, I'd probably go with Mad Tom. Hoppy, ...
by Cass
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Replies: 17
Views: 4756

Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

I've confirmed with the LCBO that SNPA is delisted. Which is a major bummer as that was a regular purchase and hard to find local comparisons.
by Cass
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Replies: 17
Views: 4756

Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Last time I saw it was about six months back. There were eight or so on the shelf at my local BO. I took a chance and grabbed them. They turned out to be quite fresh. Interesting because I had just returned from the US and had been enjoying it on tap at my hotel bar, so I had a recent comparison on...
by Cass
Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Replies: 17
Views: 4756

Re: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Does anyone know if Sierra Nevada Pale is still coming into Ontario? Limited stock at the LCBOs which suspiciously looks like leftovers. Von Terra's (their agent, at least they were the last time I heard) website is gone and no social posts for a few years. https://www.lcbo.com/en/storeinventory/?sk...
by Cass
Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Collective Arts
Replies: 195
Views: 123027

Re: Collective Arts

I think you are on to something. For a while now I've thought they should regroup to some of their core product, get it right and throw in some rotational seasonals and maybe the occasional collab. Every time I go to the LCBO I feel they have some other new novelty on offer. Maybe there was a time ...