Danish Beer? Let’s Talk Turkey!

Although the Tuborg Brewery was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1875, the Tuborg beers presently distributed in Quebec are “Brewed by Turk Tuborg A.S. Izmir, Turkey under the supervision of Carlsberg Breweries” (Label): This is not necessarily a bad thing as Turkey is near Mesopotamia, where the first beer was “brewed”, about 9000 years ago.

It is not the first incidence of outsourcing in the brewing industry. Presently the SAQ has Asahi, canned in Japan, but bottled in Thailand (and previously the Czech Republic) and Kirin Ichiban which is produced by the Anhauser-Busch facility in San Francisco. Mexico had Simpatico, which was bought out by US interests in Wisconsin, and was phased out of the market. The LCBO had Double Diamond at one time, imported from Australia, by-passing Burton-On-Keat (UK), but I digress….

Let us describe the beer. Tuborg Gold is a clear, straw-gold liquid with a big-bubbled silvery-white head. The nose is clean and neat with sweet hops and rye bread and cereal, while one mouth has refreshing hints of cashews, whole-wheat toast, and butter. Sold at grocers and deps in Quebec in 500ml cans at 5.5% alc., each should average out between $1.50 and 2.25. A beer that is fine enough to drink alone, as an aperititf, or it could be enjoyed with any fish or seafood with garlic-onion, butter- olive oil, lemon-lime rice or pasta recipe.

Catch you on the rebound,

The Bugler

(Beer Ambassador)

Footnote: Thanks to my friend Zenon Borelowski for pointing out the “new origins” of Tuborg (cans & bottles).

Beer Specials From May 22nd and 24th

Hello all.

Once again welcome to the weekly list of my favoutite beer specials for the Montreal region, with prices in effect from May 24th and valid through May 30th, 2012.

1. IGA and Tradition

-Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Blanche de Chambly, Blonde de Chambly, Rickards, Sapporo, Sleeman, Unibroue - $13.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

2. Métro

-Alexander Keith’s, Belle Gueule, Blanche de Chambly, Blonde de Chambly, Boréale, Cheval Blanc, Griffon, McAuslan, Moosehead, Rickards, St.Ambroise, Sleeman, Tremblay, Unibroue - $14.99 for 12 or 15.

3. Inter-Marché

-St. Ambroise – $7.99 for 6.

-Tremblay – $22.99 for 24.

4. Esposito

-Grolsch – $$7.99 for 4 X 500 ml cans.

-Tremblay – $13.99 for 15.

Also very important and originally intended to be mentioned here over the weekend;

Adonis Supermarkets

-Heineken – $25.97 for 24 (valid through Sunday, May 27th)

Cheers!

The Bugler

This Week’s Beer Specials

Hello.

I will be giving this week’s specials in two parts. The first segment are specials which came into effect last Monday, May 14th, and are good through this coming Sunday May 20th, 2012. They are:

1. PA Supermarkets

-Bavaria - $5.00 for 3 X 500ml cans.

2. Adonis

-Beck’s, Stella Artois – $13.99 for 12.

And now for the larger weekly list with prices coming into effect on Thursday, May 17th, and remaining valid up to and including May 23rd, 2012.

1. Loblaws and Provigo

-Alexander Keith’s, Belle Gueule, Boréale, Moosehead, Rickards, Sleeman – $12.99 for 12.

2. Maxi

-Grolsch, Sapporo, Stella Artois – $13.47 for 12 (Stella Artois in bottles or cans).

-Heineken – $26.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

3. Super C

-Heineken, Stella Artois - $26.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

4. Métro

-Beck’s, Belle Gueule, Blonde de Chambly, Blanche de Chambly, Cheval Blanc, Griffon, McAuslan, Moosehead, St. Ambroise, Sleeman, Tremblay, Unibroue – $14.99 for 12 or 15.

5. Richelieu

-Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Rickards - $14.99 for 12.

6. Inter-Marché

-Boréale – $14.99 for 12.

-Tremblay – $23.99 for 24.

7. IGA and Tradition

-Heineken, Stella Artois – $17.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

Cheers!

The Bugler

Beer Specials From May 10th

Hello.

Here is the weekly list of the best beer specials for Montreal and surrounding areas, with prices valid beginning May 10, 2012, up to and including May 16th.

1. Super C

-Heineken, Stella Artois – $26.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

2. IGA and Tradition

-Boréale – $13.99 for 12.

-Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Rickards – $27.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

3. Loblaws and Provigo

-Heineken, Stella Artois – $27.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

4. Inter-Marché

-Belle Gueule, Sleeman $14.99 for 12.

-Blanche de Chambly, Noire de Chambly, Ephemère, Raftman, Sapporo – $8.99 for 6.

5. Métro and Richelieu

-Heineken, Stella Artois – $17.99 for 12.

Cheers!

The Bugler

Montreal Region Beer Specials Beginning May 3rd

Hello again and welcome to the weekly list. This week’s prices are valid from May 3rd through the 9th, 2012.

1. Métro

-Alexander Keith’s,Belle Gueule, Boréale, Griffon, Moosehead, Rickards – $25.98 for 2 cases of 12, or $14.99 for 12.

2. Maxi

-Alexander Keith’s, Rickards, Sleeman – $25.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

3. IGA and Tradition

-Sleeman Sliver Creek Lager – $15.99 for 15.

- Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Rickards – $13.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

4. Esposito

-Tremblay – $13.99 for 15.

-Grolsch – $7.99 for 4 – 500 ml cans.

5. Loblaws and Provigo

-Sapporo – $16.99 for 12.

6. Mourelatos

-Heineken – $16.99 for 12.

Cheers!

The Bugler

 

 

At Last, The 2012 Minimum Beer Prices For Quebec!

Here are the minimum prices that the Province of Quebec sets by law for the sale of beer, effective April 1st, 2012.

Note that the prices are set per litre and vary according to alcohol content.

For cases of 24 – 341 ml bottles, the minimum prices are:

Under 4.1$ alc./vol:

$22.40

4.1% to 4.9% alc./vol:

$23.66

Over 4.9 to 6.2% alc/vol:

$24.54

Over 6.2% alc./vol

$25.36

I would like to thank Mary at the SAQ for providing the information.

The Bugler

Montreal Beer Specials From April 26th

Hello again.

Here is the weekly list. Prices are valid from April 26th, 2012, and are good through May 2nd.

1. Super C

-Alexander Keith’s, Rickards – $25.99 for 24.

2. Loblaws and Provigo

-Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Belle Gueule, Boréale, Moosehead, Rickards, St. Ambroise, Sleeman – $13.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

3. Maxi

-Grolsch, Sapporo, Stella Artois – $13.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

4. Esposito

-Sleeman – $13.99 for 12.

-Sapporo- $8.99 for 4 – 500ml cans.

5. IGA and Tradition

-Heineken, Stella Artois – $28.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

-Belle Gueule – $14.99 for 12.

6. Richelieu

-Alexander Keith’s, Rickards – $14.99 for 12.

7. Inter-Marché

-Boréale, Griffon, Moosehead, St. Ambroise – $7.99 for 6.

-Tremblay - $22.99 for 24.

Cheers!

The Bugler

Montreal Area Beer Specials From April 19th

Here are the best deals for beer for the Montreal area, with prices effective April 19th through the 25th, 2012.

1. Maxi

-Beck’s, Moosehead - $25.99 for 24.

2. IGA and Tradition

-Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Rickards – $27.99 for 24 bottles or cans.

-Griffon, Moosehead, St. Ambroise – $14.99 for 12.

3. Inter-Marché

-Griffon, Moosehead, St. Ambroise – $14.99 for 12.

-Tremblay – $22.99 for 24.

4. Métro

-Alexander Keith’s, Beck’s, Rickards – $14.99 for 12.

Cheers!

The Bugler

Two Monday Beer Specials

Hello.

I found a couple of good beer specials beginning today, Monday, April 16th, with prices in effect through April 22, 2012.

1. Mourelatos

-Vieux Montréal – $5.97 for 6 X 355 ml cans.

2. Adonis

-Stella Artois – $13.99 for 12.

Cheers!

The Bugler

 

Beer Specials From April 12th

Here is the weekly list, effective April 12th through the 18th, 2012.

1. Maxi

-Alexander Keith’s, Belle Gueule, Boréale, Moosehead, Rickards, Sleeman – $13.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

2. Esposito

-Tremblay – $13.99 for 15.

-Grolsch – $7.99 for 4 X 500 ml cans.

3. Inter-Marché

-Boréale, Sleeman – $14.99 for 12.

4. Richelieu

-Alexander Keith’s, Rickards - $14.99 for 12.

5. Métro

-Beck’s – $16.99 for 12.

6. Loblaws and Provigo

-Carlsberg, Heineken, Stella Artois - $17.99 for 12 bottles or cans.

Cheers!

The Bugler