There are two versions of Asahi Black. The labels are different.

BC liquor stores (about $3 each) sells bottles with Japanese labels and the Brewery Creek ($4.20 each) sells bottles with English labels from USA. I am still drinking my last batch which is the English label ones so no comparisons yet.

So good so ??? Hot pot serves Blacks for $5. They serve the BC liquor store ones. Ebisu sells Blacks for $7.20 but I don't remember which label.
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Just got back from BC liquor store (no.3 & Ackroyd) and they had a stack of cases.

Cost is $63.60 + tax. I added in $1 to support Richmond Dry grad so my total after everything was $67.00.

Works out to be $2.80 per bottle.

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*I just realized that there's no tax on here... Does BC liquor charge taxes????? I never actually looked at a receipt from them haha


I'll post back whether its japanese label or english label when I crack open the box tomorrow.

Nice, can you get individual bottles or in 6 or 12 packs instead of the 24 case?

No, they will only sell it as a case. I haven't opened up the box yet but I think they're single bottles, not packs which is why they only sell as a case.

If anybody in Richmond wants to split a 24 case, let me know :D

Opened it up late last night to put a couple in the fridge.. It's a loose case of 24 so that's why liquor store doesn't sell them in smaller increments. Forgot to look at the label though, I'll confirm it tonight for you guys.

*edit confirmed Japanese labels. Not sure if it makes a difference though...

That would be the Japanese labels. The $95 case I bought at Brewery Creek had US English labels and it came with 6-pack carrying boxes. The BC liquor store ones are loose like a fireworks cake.

I will take a comparison photo when I have time this weekend.
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Left: Brewery Creek $4.25 a bottle
Right: BC Liquor store $2.66 a bottle

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BC Liquor prices are all tax included.

Edit: At least, that's what I'm told from my buddy that works there.

I bought some at the Brewery Creek with the Japanese labels last weekend.

so why is the american asahi more expensive than the jdm ones?

Probably because BC Liquor store vs. Independent liquor stores.

Just bought a case yesterday, downside is the best before date is August 2012. So I gotta make sure I down this case before then lol! And they are the JDM labels.

i love regular asahi, never had black before how does it compare?

Creamier than the regular Asahi, a bit similer to Heineken Dark
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For me, I prefer Santory Melt's

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UK label at Guu. $7.30 ohly fuck.

ooh where do you find the heineken dark?

For relaxing times, make it Suntory time

Does BC liquor sell Suntory?