Crossing the border with a keg?

On Fri, 18 May 2007 21:15:59 -0400 in rec.travel.usa-canada,
"Wayne" wrote:

1 keg = 6.875 cases. I can do math, thanks. Still doesn't answer the
question though.
Never use logic when thinking about alcohol laws.

If you want the question answered by someone who actually
matters, ask Customs Candada, who would make the entry or duty
decision. Duh.

Oh, they do have a website.

On 2007-05-19 02:18:59 -0400, Mike O'Sullivan said:

I was in Canada with a friend who drinks Budseiser (for some reason!).

Yeah, I wouldn't EVER drink that swill. Budweiser, maybe.

"Hatunen" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 May 2007 23:36:58 GMT, "Wayne"
wrote:

Hello,

I am going to be venturing the Canada with a group of friends...as the
title
of this message would indicate, we are considering bringing one or more
kegs
into Canada with us.

What would the hit be at the border? I know each person over 21 is
allowed
a case of beer and/or 1 litre of liquor...but I can't find any mention of
kegs. I'm sure it's come up at least once before...

The real question here is: Why would anyone in their right mind
want to take American beer into Canada?


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Actually, we were planning on bringing in a keg of canadaian beer, trying to
save a little cash.

1 keg in USA = $100us (aprox)
7 cases in Canada = $36ca/ea = $33us/ea = $231us

"Dennis P. Harris" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 May 2007 21:15:59 -0400 in rec.travel.usa-canada,
"Wayne" wrote:

1 keg = 6.875 cases. I can do math, thanks. Still doesn't answer the
question though.
Never use logic when thinking about alcohol laws.

If you want the question answered by someone who actually
matters, ask Customs Candada, who would make the entry or duty
decision. Duh.

Oh, they do have a website.


Checked their websites before I posted here. All I could find was language
dealing with cases of beer and liters of liquor. No mention of a keg.

Duh.

"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
...
Alohacyberian wrote:
Don't they sell American beer in Canada?

I was in Canada with a friend who drinks Budseiser (for some reason!). He
pointed out to me that the Bud available in Canada was stronger than in
the US, something like 5.5% against 4.5%.

I think that might be the difference between measuring Alcohol by Weight an
Alcohol by Volume...

On 2007-05-19 09:14:28 -0400, "Wayne" said:

Checked their websites before I posted here. All I could find was language
dealing with cases of beer and liters of liquor. No mention of a keg.

Duh.

Well, "duh" to you too! Anyone who finds it impossible to figure out
that you can't bring in more than the permitted amount is a few steins
short of a keg.

And it doesn't matter that the measurements are made via two different
sizes of containers. Duh.

On May 19, 6:13 am, "Wayne" wrote:
"Hatunen" wrote in message

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On Fri, 18 May 2007 23:36:58 GMT, "Wayne"
wrote:

Hello,

I am going to be venturing the Canada with a group of friends...as the
title
of this message would indicate, we are considering bringing one or more
kegs
into Canada with us.

What would the hit be at the border? I know each person over 21 is
allowed
a case of beer and/or 1 litre of liquor...but I can't find any mention of
kegs. I'm sure it's come up at least once before...

The real question here is: Why would anyone in their right mind
want to take American beer into Canada?

--
************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

Actually, we were planning on bringing in a keg of canadaian beer, trying to
save a little cash.

1 keg in USA = $100us (aprox)
7 cases in Canada = $36ca/ea = $33us/ea = $231us- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


You are over thinking this. You may save a couple of bucks, but then
you'll have to haul extra weight with you, thus burning more gas.
With gas prices these days, you should instead of beer, haul a keg of
gasoline with you to Canada.

On 19 May 2007 17:53:44 -0700, PeterL wrote:

On May 19, 6:13 am, "Wayne" wrote:
"Hatunen" wrote in message

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On Fri, 18 May 2007 23:36:58 GMT, "Wayne"
wrote:

Hello,

I am going to be venturing the Canada with a group of friends...as the
title
of this message would indicate, we are considering bringing one or more
kegs
into Canada with us.

What would the hit be at the border? I know each person over 21 is
allowed
a case of beer and/or 1 litre of liquor...but I can't find any mention of
kegs. I'm sure it's come up at least once before...

The real question here is: Why would anyone in their right mind
want to take American beer into Canada?

Actually, we were planning on bringing in a keg of canadaian beer, trying to
save a little cash.

1 keg in USA = $100us (aprox)
7 cases in Canada = $36ca/ea = $33us/ea = $231us- Hide quoted text -

You are over thinking this. You may save a couple of bucks, but then
you'll have to haul extra weight with you, thus burning more gas.
With gas prices these days, you should instead of beer, haul a keg of
gasoline with you to Canada.

And, of course, you'll be stuck drinking American beer.

--
************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

On 5/19/2007 8:59 AM sechumlib exclaimed:
On 2007-05-19 02:18:59 -0400, Mike O'Sullivan said:

I was in Canada with a friend who drinks Budseiser (for some reason!).

Yeah, I wouldn't EVER drink that swill. Budweiser, maybe.


Yeah, I understand that they use pregnant St.Bernard pee as part of the
fermenting process at Budseiser. The chances you take when you drink
stuff that comes from Hong Kong microbreweries.

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On May 19, 9:14 am, "Wayne" wrote:
"Dennis P. Harris" wrote in messagenews:lsdt43lhpacv1ao669stve7ea8vei0c5to@4ax .com...

On Fri, 18 May 2007 21:15:59 -0400 in rec.travel.usa-canada,
"Wayne" wrote:

1 keg = 6.875 cases. I can do math, thanks. Still doesn't answer the
question though.
Never use logic when thinking about alcohol laws.

If you want the question answered by someone who actually
matters, ask Customs Candada, who would make the entry or duty
decision. Duh.

Oh, they do have a website.

Checked their websites before I posted here. All I could find was language
dealing with cases of beer and liters of liquor. No mention of a keg.

Duh.

I'd give them a call. However the website says 24 x 355 millilitre
(12 ounces) cans or bottles (maximum of 8.5 litres) of beer or ale.
so I'd figure on a max of 8.5 l per person since not all bottles are
355 ml.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada