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by Derek
Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Questionable advertising
Replies: 1
Views: 2039

Heinecken? F$%^ that Sh!t.

(I guess when there's no fresh water, you have to drink something).
by Derek
Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:34 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Dead Guy
Replies: 32
Views: 12084

quote] Looks like you do have some options, especially those stores that have lots of stock. This website data is usually a day old: [/quote] What website is this? I've surfed the beer store site, but never found any search for products? (Just stores... like I don't know where the closest 6 stores a...
by Derek
Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:22 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Magnotta Wunder Weisse 6-packs
Replies: 2
Views: 2486

It's a lot cloudier on draft. Tastier too! It seems to have lost some of the aroma and flavour in the bottle.
by Derek
Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:15 pm
Forum: Good Pubs, Brewpubs & Beer Bars
Topic: Price of a Pint
Replies: 56
Views: 29621

I went to a crappy club in London (Ontario)... nothing good... so I ordered Alexander Keiths in a bottle & had a $5 bill ready... She said it was $5.50 because Keiths was "PREMIUM"! As for the tipping, I find the 15% rule a little rediculous as well. A waitress that serves you a $20 me...
by Derek
Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:24 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: The newset LCBO employee
Replies: 7
Views: 3499

AWESOME! Congrats!

Do you know how to do special orders?

I'll start with some Unibroue Terrible. :D

Derek.
by Derek
Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:03 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Long Aging of Crystal and Dark Malt Beers
Replies: 2
Views: 3379

I'd be happy to cellar some imperial stout! Seriously! If you could get some spent/used homebrew-sized (5-10 Ga) barrels at a decent price, there might be a small market. Any contacts in the Whiskey or Wine business? I'm sure you could find some Ferment-on-Premises spots that would do it as well... ...
by Derek
Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Fall 2005 LCBO new releases - available now.
Replies: 35
Views: 10925

Re: Fall 2005 LCBO new releases - available now.

Belhaven Wee Heavy (500ml) Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout (550ml) Rogue Dead Guy Ale (650ml) Rogue Chocolate Stout (650ml) St. Peter's Old Style Porter (500ml) Innis & Gunn Oak Aged (330ml) Propeller Extra Special Bitter (650ml) I picked them all up last night in London (Masonville LCBO)! Unfortuna...
by Derek
Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: La Terrible in beer stores?
Replies: 49
Views: 21022

BOO HOO... The GTA only has 3 options...

That's 3 more than most of the province!!!!!
by Derek
Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:57 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Price hike for stronger suds
Replies: 17
Views: 6346

Admittedly, I don't remember which beers had a pricing increase. I think any beer over 5.6% had a little notice hanging with it. I find this interesting (20 May 04): "Sales of domestic craft beer and non-U.S. imported beer rose by 18.6 and 14.7 per cent respectively, further evidence of the tre...
by Derek
Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:54 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Price hike for stronger suds
Replies: 17
Views: 6346

I'm afraid that some of you are mistaken. Check your LCBO.

There's little signs hanging beneath my brews explaining the price increase!

Fuller's 1845 and London Porter are not bottom-line malt liquor.

Sure the bottom-line pricing was increased, but others have increased accordingly.
by Derek
Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:18 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Price hike for stronger suds
Replies: 17
Views: 6346

Now that the cooler weather is upon us, I went to the liquor store for some more seasonal brews. I was shocked to find that they've increased the price on beer containing more than 5.6% alcohol by volume. "The prices of all beer products containing more than 5.6 per cent alcohol were raised fol...