Posts Tagged: Beer Stores and Beer Shopping
Am I In A Cross Border Beer Buying Rut?
Posted by on Sunday, May 20, 2012 in - 2 comments
It is either a rut or I have developed a staples list for the beer stash. We were over in the USA this afternoon. As the far side of the customs booth is only 35 minutes from my driveway so this is not any great luxury but I am noticing a certain pattern in recent trips. A bunch of cubes of …
Again, A Monopoly Copes With Competition
Posted by on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in - leave a comment
A few years ago we discussed how the eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick was coping with challenges posed by its location next to Quebec and Maine. It is at it again: • NB Liquor quietly launched a new plan last week to attract New Brunswick beer drinkers to buy local by lowering prices …
Are Drinks Wholesalers Actually An "Industry"?
Posted by on Sunday, April 22, 2012 in - 1 comment
Remember when industry meant, you know, making things. I was reminded of that this morning when I came across this article about the effect of mandatory third party wholesaling on Alabama's wineries and got stuck on the word "industry": • “When you put three hands in it, there’s nothing left …
Ontario's LCBO Has Nation Based Beer Quota?
Posted by on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in - 5 comments
Interesting comment on Ontario's LCBO, the province's sole wholesale import beer buyer. The comment is from an Estonian supplier newly selling its beer into this my local marketplace: • In an April 11 statement, A. Le Coq said its product should arrive on store shelves in the province's major …
If Gov't Liquor Stores Are Better...Why A Monopoly?
Posted by on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in - 4 comments
This article in the Ottawa Citizen begs a certain question: • ...the recent Drummond report on the province’s fiscal woes reveals the LCBO only has about $400 million in assets. However Drummond shows that in 2010-’11, the LCBO had a net income of $1.6 billion. Obviously the profit at the board …
California: Union Jack IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing
Posted by on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in - 9 comments
A short flip across the border nabbed me a six of this new New York offered Firestone Walker. There were three others, their DIPA, porter and 15 were there, too at $8.99, $6.99 and a whopping $21.99 respectively. The last one was in a cardboard box. I had no idea a cardboard box added so much cost …
Travel Advice Needed For Mid-March In Montreal
Posted by on Sunday, February 12, 2012 in - 5 comments
Where could I go? Where should I shop? Any new breweries to check out? I got some good advice last August when we were there but late winter has got to be fundamentally different from the dog days of summer. Veux-tu une bière looks good. But it's not just the beer, either. I want a freezer full of …
Day 23+7: Which Means The Contest Ended Last Weekend
Posted by on Sunday, December 18, 2011 in - 4 comments
I feel a bit bad as three good beer boys and girls have entered photos for the contest but days after it has closed. I hope I was not unclear in some way. But I have to be firm and, really, it was in the rules - photos had to be in a week ago. So... sorry. • I don't feel really really bad …
Shipping Beer May Save US Constitutional Provision!
Posted by on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in - leave a comment
Change is tough. The toothbrush that is always and ratty blue suddenly is new and green. Throws me off. So much more disruptive is the shock of the new information and communications technologies. And no one knows that better than the US Postal Service - but a bipartisan set of US Senators are to …
Beer Shopping Ethics - How Many Do You Buy?
Posted by on Monday, November 14, 2011 in - 18 comments
Finally! An ethical question that is not about the ethics of beer writing. I ask because, as I mentioned, Fuller's XX Strong Ale came to town on Saturday. Bought three, had two, gave away one. Then I noticed I was out. So I went back today. I had noticed 17 bottles were listed on the LCBO web site …
