BNL at Premier

[Graham.C]

From facebook:

Flying Monkeys/Barenaked Ladies collaboration Imperial Chocolate Stout
Opaque as chocolate cake, this roasty brew pours topped with a whipped mocha froth. The creamy dark cocoa gently warm with a steady 10%ABV. No bitterness to this stout, just a chocolate boldness that, like a happy memory or a perfect song, keeps on giving.

$17.99/750ml

(Extremely limited quantity of 72 bottles available on a first come first served basis.

[PEIBeerGuy]

Just saw this on Facebook. My jaw dropped a little at seeing the price.
Prob. about 5 or 6 dollars more than I thought it'd be.

[mr x]

It's a bit higher than i thought too, but the packaging, and probably licensing fees add up I guess...not to mention the novelty mark-up.

[RobD]

$13.95 at the LCBO.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/produ ... ber=318063" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Graham.C]

3 bucks premium for something they will have no trouble offloading seems fair-ish. The LCBO probably gets a discount based on the quantity they sell too.

[Jayme]

From what I've had of the Flying Monkeys beers, I somehow doubt it will be worth $17.99, but provided they still have some left tomorrow, I'll buy a bottle for the hell of it.

[mr x]

$13.95 at the LCBO.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/produ ... ber=318063" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder if LCBO gives provincial discounts like we do with wine.

[sleepyjamie]

I was in Ottawa last week and seen the flying monkeys bottle. Was gonna buy it but wasn't sure if I had enough room left in my suitcase.

[chalmers]

It's $30 at the Garrison District Ale House in Fredericton.

It's very chocolaty, creamy mouthfeel. I really enjoyed it, but was happy to have split the bottle.

[BobbyOK]

I grabbed one. If all they have is 72 bottles, I suspect they priced it higher to keep it in stock a bit longer. It'll go fast.

And yes, completely different purchasing structure for LCBO's entire system vs. one store in NS. Not so much a "discount" as the LCBO says "we'll sell this, this is the price, give us this many bottles, and oh yeah, this is how much we'll give you".

[Graham.C]

I grabbed one. If all they have is 72 bottles, I suspect they priced it higher to keep it in stock a bit longer. It'll go fast.

And yes, completely different purchasing structure for LCBO's entire system vs. one store in NS. Not so much a "discount" as the LCBO says "we'll sell this, this is the price, give us this many bottles, and oh yeah, this is how much we'll give you".

Don't forget "this is how much you can sell it for yourself". Such a broken system.

[Jayme]

Anyone try it yet? Split a bottle up 4 ways last night and we were all blown away. First chocolate beer I've ever had that tastes, smells, looks like chocolate. I'm going back today to buy another one to tuck away if there's any left.

[dexter]

I grabbed 2 last night havent cracked either of them yet, im going to try and wait for Xmas... I doubt Ill make it.

[Jayme]

I just picked up 2 of the last 4 today (unless they have more in the warehouse, but I doubt it).

[canuck]

Anyone try it yet? Split a bottle up 4 ways last night and we were all blown away. First chocolate beer I've ever had that tastes, smells, looks like chocolate. I'm going back today to buy another one to tuck away if there's any left.

Out of curiousity sake, how's it compare to Youngs Double Chocolate?

[RobD]

32 bottles left as of 7:00 tonight.

[sleepyjamie]

Ill be in Winnipeg and probably Ottawa again soon. Can probably bring some back.

[Jayme]

Anyone try it yet? Split a bottle up 4 ways last night and we were all blown away. First chocolate beer I've ever had that tastes, smells, looks like chocolate. I'm going back today to buy another one to tuck away if there's any left.

Out of curiousity sake, how's it compare to Youngs Double Chocolate?

It's been a while since I tried Youngs, but the two are not even comparable!

[Jimmy]

Grabbed one tonight, probably give it a try this weekend.

[sleepyjamie]

Picked up one at the LC in winnipeg

[Jimmy]

Wow, this beer is choc-la-ty!

[sleepyjamie]

Picked one up in Winnipeg for $12
Looking forward to drinking it over the holidays