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- Sat May 09, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Coronavirus
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22533
Re: Coronavirus
I hate to be Mr. Contradiction-Face, but the LCBO is not the largest buyer and retailer of beverage alcohol in the world . They are one of the largest, though...they even addressed this in their FAQ back in the day. (Some of the larger European supermarket chains, like Tesco, take that crown.) LCBO...
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Is trading beers via mail OK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2148
Re: Is trading beers via mail OK
fixed it for yaduckdown wrote:...I asked on r*ddit and they basically said.. yeah. even though its illegal, You can most likely do it no problem, unless you get caught, but yeah, go ahead because most don't get caught and when you do the penalty is basically nothing except your beer poured down the drain.
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Rorschach Brewing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14149
Re: Rorschach Brewing
That's the key!nickw wrote:... but maybe that's just a reflection on choosing breweries that I *know* care about their product and the consumer's experience with it.
once burned, twice shy.
breweries ship out stale product at their own peril - i.e. risk never selling anything to that person ever again
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:08 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Rorschach Brewing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14149
Re: Rorschach Brewing
As for freshness, your suggestion of shipping stale beer is entirely conjecture. I, personally, would guess the opposite. I can't see any craft brewery, who most I know are passionate about what they do, would dare give a paying customer stale beer. Not conjecture, real experience. I'm not suggesti...
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:25 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Rorschach Brewing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14149
Re: Rorschach Brewing
I haven’t heard anyone talk about this place much so I’m assuming they aren’t popular I think the vast majority of breweries in Ontario never got talked about before the pandemic primarily for two reasons: 1. most of them operate mainly for locals - not many offered shipping in the past 2. their be...
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:49 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Who's selling 355ml cans?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5135
Re: Who's selling 355ml cans?
I disagree
BUT
people like me probably buy a lot less beer than those that want tall boys and bombers
so
have no fear, your "cuck cans" won't take over the industry, and you'll be able to continue drinking 10% alc bombs by the half liter
BUT
people like me probably buy a lot less beer than those that want tall boys and bombers
so
have no fear, your "cuck cans" won't take over the industry, and you'll be able to continue drinking 10% alc bombs by the half liter
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:45 am
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: brewed.today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10277
Re: brewed.today
FYI if the brewery is using Canada Post, the delivery may not come to your door due to CP's covid-19 policy. drivers are leaving a notice on your door (or community mailbox) to go pick up the package at your local "post office" (ie Shoppers Drug Mart, in my case) I placed 3 orders a few da...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1901470
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS.
Screw you guys, I'm very mature. I think you're being a little unfair to sean here. I didn't read his post as "why the heck is Bellwood charging these prices?!" but more like "How can I justify buying this at that price?" Of course Bellwoods will and should charge what the marke...
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1901470
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS.
Screw you guys, I'm very mature. I think you're being a little unfair to sean here. I didn't read his post as "why the heck is Bellwood charging these prices?!" but more like "How can I justify buying this at that price?" Of course Bellwoods will and should charge what the marke...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1901470
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Bellwoods Brewery Jutsu 473 mL can | LCBO#: 16051 $4.50 Is it just me or is $4.50/can for a 5.6% ABV pale ale a little crazy. I know Bellwoods has always been a bit pricier, and in the past I saw the value, but I thought since expanding and introducing a canning line they'd be able to bring their p...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Coronavirus
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22533
Re: Coronavirus
the kind of joke that turns planes around, inconveniences vacation bound travelers, and gets jokers audiences with judges
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3190292
Re: Agamemnon MRIS
funny how untappd entries have this at >12% yet the LCBO edition (brewed under license in Toronto?) is listed at 11.5% ... probably for tax reasons, lolBelgian wrote:Omnipollo Agamemnon Maple Syrup Imperial Stout
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:12 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3190292
Re: What're you drinking right now?
Yeti, which just hit the shelves of my local today. This is, IMO, a truly world class Imperial Stout. I picked up eight, two for now and a half dozen to sit for a while. is your "local" Summerhill? I saw yeti in their beer walk-in fridge (north end of store) a few weeks back but haven't s...
- Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Whisky Holiday Calendar 2019
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10463
Re: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Whisky Holiday Calendar 2019
Halfway through the set, very disappointing thus far This type of tasting set should showcase a variety of distilleries AND flavour profiles. So far, the variety of distilleries is there but the 8 single malts are virtually indistinguishable from a smell/taste perspective. All from fairly tired ex-b...
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Whisky Holiday Calendar 2019
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10463
Re: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company Whisky Holiday Calendar 2019
Looks like these Calendars are gone-gone. Went from on-sale overstock to unlisted. I don't understand the logic of a) long sold out items remaining on product searches for months, or b) items on store shelves nowhere to be found BUT can confirm the holiday whisky calendar is very much still availab...