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by Urotsukidoji
Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1843469

There are close to 12000 bottles on order with an expected arival of Aug.18 but they do not have to go through lab testing again, they should be back on shelf by the end of August Even better news! :) I wonder when the Deus Brut is going to return? Around the same time as Rochefort, 1200 bottles ar...
by Urotsukidoji
Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1843469

Yet Chimay Blue is pretty much cleaned out.... so to stock or not to stock.....
spinrsx wrote:supposed to be a general list item, along with chimay blue
Urotsukidoji wrote:
spinrsx wrote:Rochefort 8 now showing stock (not for long at that price!)
I can't remember is this a limited release, or a new add to general availability?
by Urotsukidoji
Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1843469

spinrsx wrote:Rochefort 8 now showing stock (not for long at that price!)
I can't remember is this a limited release, or a new add to general availability?
by Urotsukidoji
Tue May 07, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1843469

Interesting Front Street has nearly 500 bottles (right, the one location with ridiculous parking.) Funny, it seems like when some beers sell really really fast (as Rogue Voodoo Maple Bacon did here a year or two ago based on its novelty & extreme scarcity) the LCBO just orders all they can get ...
by Urotsukidoji
Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO 2013 Spring Craft Seasonal Release
Replies: 139
Views: 60916

I went looking at 2 stores that had 4D, all were the reg... grabbed a bunch anyway, but would like to try the other.... maybe its on purpose, like when they used to insert special collector cards at random in bubble gum packs.
by Urotsukidoji
Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1206850

will def try this one. Sounds very interesting.... although calvados is not a fav of mine.
by Urotsukidoji
Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1843469

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/searchResults.do?ITEM_NAME=buteuse&ITEM_NUMBER=&language=EN No cities listed yet Starting to show stock in various spots YAY!!!! Odd that the St. Lawrence Market has it, I find they carry odd things and don't carry some of my staples. Mississauga, n...
by Urotsukidoji
Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Replies: 3108
Views: 1206850

i assume the price per bottle will scare the shit out of some people. but i'd love to see the look on people's faces when they open their bottle, take a smell and think "this beer's off! it smells like piss and barnyard and vinegar!" and then drain pour it. westy 12 can be faux appreciate...
by Urotsukidoji
Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: How best to store beer for aging?
Replies: 15
Views: 5357

so, in general, it seems like standing it in the unfinished basement (no light, relatively cool) should be the way to go....
by Urotsukidoji
Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:09 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: How best to store beer for aging?
Replies: 15
Views: 5357

matt7215 wrote:When you say you have a wine celler what does this mean specifically?
I have one of those big 240 bottle cooling units that keep the temp constant (at 57 I think). But bottles can not stand in it.
by Urotsukidoji
Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: How best to store beer for aging?
Replies: 15
Views: 5357

How best to store beer for aging?

OK, this might seem dumb, but I've never aged beer before (well, not on purpose that is) .... I have a wine cellar, I know you should lay wine down to keep the cork moist. I assume corked beer should be the same, but what about beer that is capped, can it stand? Does it matter? And in general, shoul...
by Urotsukidoji
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Westy 12 release: mid December
Replies: 741
Views: 223547

Re: Ontario.....

... not sure why I even look at these forms, .... I just end up dreaming of beers I'll never have, then it's onto Port and bourbon forms to see what else I'm missing out on.... I must just be a gluten for punishment... goddamnitsomuch Mmmmmm.....I kinda collect port, too. It can be painful seeing w...
by Urotsukidoji
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:41 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Westy 12 release: mid December
Replies: 741
Views: 223547

Ontario.....

... not sure why I even look at these forms, .... I just end up dreaming of beers I'll never have, then it's onto Port and bourbon forms to see what else I'm missing out on.... I must just be a gluten for punishment... goddamnitsomuch
by Urotsukidoji
Fri Nov 23, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Halloween 2012 release
Replies: 88
Views: 35282

Gedge wrote:Both the Witches Brew and Chatoe Rogue Pumpkin are now in the system. Neither is showing stock, but I saw the Rogue today at the LCBO in the RBC plaza.
great news.... if you know, I owned a time machine....
by Urotsukidoji
Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1843469

thanks for the heads up!