LCBO – Canadian Beer News

Libra Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale from Upstreet Craft Brewing Now Available at LCBO

CBNMay 17, 2022May 16, 2022

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE & TORONTO, ON – Upstreet Craft Brewing has announced that one of its Libra line of non-alcoholic beers is now available at LCBO stores throughout Ontario. Libra Pale Ale (0.4%...

Beer Legislation Beer Retailing

Ontario Government Passes Bill to End Agreement With The Beer Store, Announces Initial Plans to Expand Retail Sales

CBNJune 6, 2019June 6, 2019

TORONTO, ON – In its final day of sitting before starting a 5-month recess, the Ontario Government today passed a bill introduced last week to scrap the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) between the province and The...

Beer Releases

Samuel Adams Utopias 2017 Available Tomorrow via LCBO Online

CBNSeptember 12, 2018September 12, 2018

TORONTO, ON - Samuel Adams has announced that the latest vintage of one of its most distinctive and anticipated limited edition releases will be available in Ontario. Samuel Adams Utopias...

Beer Retailing

LCBO Reports Continued Growth in Craft Beer & Cider Sales for 2016-17

CBNAugust 17, 2017August 17, 2017

TORONTO, ON – The LCBO – Ontario’s government-owned liquor distribution and retail agency – has announced its financial results for the 2016-17 fiscal year, and craft beer and cider have once again shown some...

Beer Retailing

Bidding Opens for 80 Additional Beer & Cider Retail Licences for Grocery Retailers in Ontario

CBNFebruary 6, 2017February 6, 2017

TORONTO, ON - The LCBO has announced that bidding has opened for the next wave of 80 licenses to sell beer and cider in grocery stores in Ontario. As per...

Beer Events Beer Releases

Samuel Adams Utopias 2015 Coming to LCBO This Month

CBNSeptember 7, 2016September 7, 2016

TORONTO, ON - Samuel Adams and the LCBO have announced that 700 bottles of the 2015 vintage of the "rare and revered" Samuel Adams Utopias will be available in Ontario later this...

Beer Retailing

LCBO Launches Online Alcohol Sales for Ontario Residents

CBNJuly 26, 2016July 26, 2016

TORONTO, ON - At a press conference held this morning at its headquarters in Toronto, the LCBO announced that Ontario residents can now order beer, cider, wine and spirits via...

Beer Retailing

LCBO Opening Second Growler Stop Location in Ottawa

CBNJuly 5, 2016July 5, 2016

OTTAWA, ON - The LCBO has announced that a new Growler Stop location will be opening later this week at the Lansdowne Park LCBO in Ottawa. Launching on Thursday July 7th, the...

Beer Retailing Cider

LCBO Reports Continued Growth in Craft Beer & Cider Sales for 2015-16

CBNJune 13, 2016June 13, 2016

TORONTO, ON – The LCBO - Ontario’s government-owned liquor distribution and retail agency - has announced its financial results for the 2015-16 fiscal year, and Ontario craft beer and cider have once again shown...

Beer Legislation Beer Retailing

Ontario Government Announces New Agreement With Beer Store, Clearing Way for Grocery Store Sales

CBNSeptember 23, 2015September 23, 2015

TORONTO, ON - In a press conference held earlier this morning at Mill Street Brewpub in Toronto, Government of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ed Clark, Chair of the Premier's Advisory Council on...