Prairie in Alberta!

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Torontoblue, Sep 30, 2014.

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  1. Lurkaholic

    Lurkaholic Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Canada (BC)

    Yeah, Firefly Cambie had it for $90 a bottle for about a year. Back when Lundy worked there.
     
    #21 Lurkaholic, Oct 9, 2014
  2. rpb85

    rpb85 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2013 Canada (AB)

    The conversation about prairie in Alberta has turned into why BC can't have nice things.

    I would tend to believe Christians argument about pricing, except for the fact that EVERY SINGLE ONE OF HIS BEERS is priced higher than similar offerings from other importers!
     
    #22 rpb85, Oct 9, 2014
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  3. Tmappin

    Tmappin Pundit (929) Sep 25, 2008 Canada (NS)
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    Jumping on the list of Beers above 11.9 in BC.
    Mikkeller Black (17+%) was here for ages.
     
    #23 Tmappin, Oct 12, 2014
  4. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Well wouldn't go that far, check out Horizon's prices some time.
     
    #24 hoser, Oct 13, 2014
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  5. ChristianFinz

    ChristianFinz Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Canada (AB)

    If you don't believe me about pricing, please check http://www.aglc.ca/pdf/quickfacts/markup_rates_schedule.pdf - all markup in Alberta is explained in detail.

    In terms of Prairie or Evil Twin - the high alcohol beers would retail already for approx. $5.00 more ($3.85 wholesale) than other 355mL offerings. And that's not us, that's th government charging.

    I won't comment on other importers pricing, as everyone needs to make a living. Sometimes it's hard to realize that there's a lot more to be calculated into the price than just the beer, like freight, storage, markup, shipping to stores, etc.
     
    #25 ChristianFinz, Oct 14, 2014
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  6. rpb85

    rpb85 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2013 Canada (AB)

    Thanks for the honest response, Christian.

    I think we need to focus on the bigger evil here, the government
     
    #26 rpb85, Nov 3, 2014
  7. Sammy

    Sammy Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,744) Dec 1, 2003 Canada (ON)
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    what are prices on the prairies-compare to Buffalo getting them
     
    #27 Sammy, Nov 4, 2014
  8. Howlader

    Howlader Maven (1,383) May 1, 2010 Canada (AB)

    Is this still happening, or has it kind of fallen off the rails?
     
    #28 Howlader, Dec 19, 2014
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  9. mtomlins

    mtomlins Pooh-Bah (1,585) Mar 12, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    I know I'm just an ex-pat and have only lived in Ottawa and Vancouver, but.... isn't "Prairie in Alberta" kinda obvious...???? No one is posting "Potatoes in PEI", "Lobsters in Nova Scotia" or "Weed in BC". Just sayin'.....

    :wink:
     
    #29 mtomlins, Dec 19, 2014
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  10. ChristianFinz

    ChristianFinz Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Yes, this is happening - we had a hard time finding "heated" shipping out of Oklahoma. They did arrive in BC already and awaiting customs clearance - and should be in Alberta any day now. I assume a release of the first or second week of January they should be out.
     
    #30 ChristianFinz, Dec 19, 2014
  11. Howlader

    Howlader Maven (1,383) May 1, 2010 Canada (AB)

    Awesome!
     
    #31 Howlader, Dec 19, 2014
  12. Corson

    Corson Savant (1,048) Jun 18, 2014 Canada (AB)

    In the future do you think you are going to be getting more selection to order from Prairie?
     
    #32 Corson, Dec 19, 2014
  13. ChristianFinz

    ChristianFinz Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Yes we'll increase the selection over time.
     
    #33 ChristianFinz, Dec 19, 2014
  14. dresden

    dresden Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2012 Canada (SK)

    Are you going to rename it to Ukrainian Christmas Bomb?
     
    #34 dresden, Dec 21, 2014
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  15. ChristianFinz

    ChristianFinz Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Beers are going into stores this week!
     
    #35 ChristianFinz, Dec 30, 2014
  16. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,187) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
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    It came in a day late for me, I'll have to wait until next Tuesday when my order arrives:slight_frown:
     
    #36 wordemupg, Dec 30, 2014
  17. ChristianFinz

    ChristianFinz Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Canada (AB)

    it's in your allocation... ad so you'll have great start into the new year
     
    #37 ChristianFinz, Dec 30, 2014
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