Coming soon to the LCBO

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  1. CaptainMurphy

    CaptainMurphy Devotee (327) Sep 5, 2014 Canada (NS)

    #261 CaptainMurphy, Nov 22, 2017
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  2. Jerk_Store

    Jerk_Store Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Canada (QC)

    So Kentucky Bastard will be in 500ml bottles this year. Good news, right? Not so much. It'll only be a dollar less than last year which was 750ml.
     
    #262 Jerk_Store, Nov 22, 2017
  3. hoptemologist

    hoptemologist Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Canada (AB)

    dang thats going to be rough in alberta!
     
    #263 hoptemologist, Nov 22, 2017
  4. thehyperduck

    thehyperduck Grand Pooh-Bah (4,980) Feb 26, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    They're playing with fire. I realize BBA beers are not cheap to produce or age, but with all of the reasonably-priced, top notch American stuff that we've been getting over the past few years this seems like an extra-stupid time to start hitting products with the shrink ray.

    I mean Dragon's Milk is only like 10 bucks a bomber. Founders isn't all that cheap but 7-9 bucks for KBS and CBS is a god damn steal compared to 15 bucks a pint for Kentucky Bastard. I could buy a 4-pack of Founders Breakfast Stout for that!
     
    #264 thehyperduck, Nov 23, 2017
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  5. Jerk_Store

    Jerk_Store Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Canada (QC)

    They've been raising their prices non-stop and messing with formats to bring up the price per ml up. I stopped buying a while ago.
     
    #265 Jerk_Store, Nov 23, 2017
  6. soundslikebeer

    soundslikebeer Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2017

    I'd love to know where you heard this from. It was $15.95 last year, and it will be $12.95 this year in Ontario. So 3 bucks cheaper, not a dollar cheaper.
     
    #266 soundslikebeer, Nov 23, 2017
  7. soundslikebeer

    soundslikebeer Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2017

    It will be $12.95 a bottle, not 15 bucks. Not sure where that price info came from, but it's wrong. Trust me
     
    #267 soundslikebeer, Nov 23, 2017
  8. Jerk_Store

    Jerk_Store Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Canada (QC)

    Quoted from someone else:

    "The latest LCBO Food & Drink magazine featured KB and listed it at $14.95 for the 500ml version."

    That said, I hope you're right.
     
    #268 Jerk_Store, Nov 24, 2017
  9. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    Pricing last year at 15.95$ for 750 ml would put a price of 10.63$ for 500 ml (not a pint; 568 ml). If the price is now 12.95 that is jump of 18%. That's is ridiculous and I called them on the "lovely" gesture of making every drop go farther for more people to experience and then saying; "anyone notice they didn't say the price?" Nickelbrook makes some good beers but honestly there are beer out there similar in quality for less. I remeber when BB was of 9.95 for a 4 pack of 355ml bottles and then came back the next year at 4.50 for a 473 ml can. RIDICULOUS. I will pass on this.
     
    #269 Electros, Nov 24, 2017
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  10. thehyperduck

    thehyperduck Grand Pooh-Bah (4,980) Feb 26, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    I also remember when this happened. Someone who worked for NB at the time mentioned (either here or on BarTowel, I forget where) that they were not making any money by selling BB at 9.95 per 4-pack. Which is believable, because that is a ridiculously cheap price for an imperial stout.

    That being said, I barely ever buy BB these days because $4.50 is just too much to spend on a tallboy. Maybe like once every other month, I'll splurge on it if I'm really craving an RIS.

    As for KB, maybe I'll buy a bottle this year, but maybe not. We'll see. There's still at least one bottle from last year's run sitting in my cellar anyway.
     
    #270 thehyperduck, Nov 24, 2017
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  11. Jerk_Store

    Jerk_Store Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 Canada (QC)

    Exactly. I find their message very disingenuous. I don't see why they can't keep BB at that price if DDC can keep Péché. But even if they do rise, don't come up with some jazzed up reason why you do it, and don't try to squeeze the consumer for more every time you release it. My opinion anyway.
     
    #271 Jerk_Store, Nov 24, 2017
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  12. taxandbeerguy

    taxandbeerguy Pooh-Bah (2,799) Jul 12, 2013 Canada (ON)
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    I have the same issue with Nickel brook lately. Prices are rising (and seem to be rising faster than compared with other local breweries). Bolshevik Bastard is a fine imperial stout, but when Wellington has their imperial stout sitting next to it and it's a dollar cheaper, that's hard to pass up.

    Immodest was the other one that drove me nuts. Spring of 2016 paying $5 a tallboy for less than a week old delicious IPA at 9.5%. Steep, but worth it in my eyes given how tasty it was. This year couldn't find anything in local LCBO's (which are the closest LCBO's to Nickel Brook ironically) less than 6 weeks. Also price up to $5.50 and even the ABV went down. It tasted good (but down half a notch due to freshness, recipe change, whatever) but I sure bought a lot less this year than in 2016.
     
    #272 taxandbeerguy, Nov 30, 2017
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  13. bottlecollector

    bottlecollector Initiate (105) Mar 28, 2017 Canada (ON)

    #273 bottlecollector, Dec 3, 2017
  14. GJKerr

    GJKerr Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2014 Canada (ON)

    On the contrary - in store only. Currently stock in three warehouses.
     
    #274 GJKerr, Dec 3, 2017
  15. Bond92

    Bond92 Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2014 Canada (ON)

    Any insiders know when CBS will be hitting the shelves? Pretty excited for it!
     
    #275 Bond92, Dec 3, 2017
  16. KATCanada

    KATCanada Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Looks like Dec 13 is launch at Summerhill LCBO and on rest of shelves on 14th. I'm actually heading down to Grand Rapids Friday to pick up my 2 bottles there. Hopefully be able to try it on tap and report.
     
    #276 KATCanada, Dec 6, 2017
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  17. BakaGaijin

    BakaGaijin Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Canada (ON)

    Confirmed that tons of BCBS is still sitting on the shelves in Tampa Bay. You could buy cases for $10 a bottle.
     
    #277 BakaGaijin, Dec 6, 2017
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  18. David_kent

    David_kent Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2014 Canada (ON)

    Yea that's what I've been hearing from a bunch of friends. Shelves full at Publix and other places. Had them pick me up about 10 bottles.
    All I've seen is hate this year from all the "beer experts" on social media for Goose Island/ Budweiser. I don't think its been good for them since 2015.
     
    #278 David_kent, Dec 6, 2017
  19. dabeerbuddha

    dabeerbuddha Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2016 Canada (ON)
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    CBS showing stock in Ottawa-Vanier today. Not sure how reliable that is but seems the numbers have started to roll out.
     
    #279 dabeerbuddha, Dec 6, 2017
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  20. rejtable

    rejtable Devotee (314) Apr 20, 2011 Canada (ON)

    That's an .... mmmm... interesting store to start the Ottawa roll out.
     
    #280 rejtable, Dec 6, 2017
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