| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Bobsy
Joined: 26 Sep 2007
Posts: 2076
Location: Toronto
|
 Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
 |
|
| cannondale wrote: | | I see that lc is showing inventory for the rogue brutal bitter and the urbock 23 now. |
Both are now showing in large numbers throughout the system. Guess I'm drinking a Rogue tonight  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Magni
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 151
Location: Cabbagetown
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I was just at Spadina & Baldwin and I looked and looked for the dear Rogue, but alas I was somewhat dissapointed only leaving with westmalle and orval. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Belgian
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 7067
Location: I Heart TO
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Bobsy wrote: | | Had the weltenburger yesterday, and found it to be a bit of a malt bomb. Nice chocolate, caramel and dark fruit flavours. Maybe a little to malty for me... |
Some would say it is not the maltiest Doppel. You are essentially right although I think Welty has the sweet/grainy balance of a wonderful loaf of fresh dark bread. Such was the inspiration for the styel anyway - Liquid Bread for Lenten fasting of monks. Personally I dig it.
_________________
In Beerum Veritas " ...John Malkovich ... mere mortal, or scarf-healing secret super power?" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Belgian
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 7067
Location: I Heart TO
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Also the Westmalle is 90 cents more than it was last time, a 30 per cent price hike. I knew we were getting "bargoons" in Xmas 2005!
All price differrences now have deposit which doesn't count as an increase. (Rogue bottles exceeding 630 mls are 20 cents.)
_________________
In Beerum Veritas " ...John Malkovich ... mere mortal, or scarf-healing secret super power?" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JesseM
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1307
|
| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Belgian wrote: | | Bobsy wrote: | | Had the weltenburger yesterday, and found it to be a bit of a malt bomb. Nice chocolate, caramel and dark fruit flavours. Maybe a little to malty for me... |
Some would say it is not the maltiest Doppel. You are essentially right although I think Welty has the sweet/grainy balance of a wonderful loaf of fresh dark bread. Such was the inspiration for the styel anyway - Liquid Bread for Lenten fasting of monks. Personally I dig it. |
That actually is a pretty cool way of describing Weltenburger, man that was a pretty good brew. Now, the Schloss Eggenberger on the other hand.............
Generally beers that can actually PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE aren't really up my ally. Odd that I'm drinking the Westmalle right now, which has more or less the same ABV, yet I can actually DRINK this stuff. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Belgian
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 7067
Location: I Heart TO
|
| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| JesseM wrote: | | Belgian wrote: |
although I think Welty has the sweet/grainy balance of a wonderful loaf of fresh dark bread. |
That actually is a pretty cool way of describing Weltenburger, man that was a pretty good brew. |
Jesse you might want to grab a few cans of Kostritzer Schwartzbier ('bllack beer') available in general list at the lcbo.
I mean if you have not. It is another quintessentially German beer showing a great balance & a unique grain/malt character that brings to mind the German fondness for wonderful, sustaining bread.
_________________
In Beerum Veritas " ...John Malkovich ... mere mortal, or scarf-healing secret super power?" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sphilp
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 84
Location: Brantford
|
| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I can say I liked Kostritzer, maybe it was a bad brew but the one I tried had a chemical taste.
I tried the weltenburger, orval and rogue this weekend. they were all great, I liked the rogue and welty in particular and will try to get some more once this snowstorm passes(my lcbo was almost out of stock). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JesseM
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1307
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah I've had the Kostritzer. It's pretty decent, but something must be lost on the trip over the Atlantic, because it's always seemed just a tad bit bland to me. But then again, the Brick's Waterloo Dark, which is a Shwarzbier, is bland too, at least I find it to be. I go through weird phases with Shwarzbier where in I might like it or not. But I do appreciate the suggestion.
On another note, I got SLAMMED today at the LCBO. I finally was able to go get some Rogue Brutal Bitter (as in, I have a bit of money), and I was so shocked and delighted just to see something on the shelf with the name "Rogue" on it, that I picked up 2 bottles (I meant to only get one) along with a few other things. I usually do the math on my cell phone's calculator (I'm not a math student, OK!?!??), and going with the price on the shelf it didn't seem like I was spending that much. But then in typical LCBO style, the Rogue's cost substantially more than they were labeled. I didn't get my recite (I think I was still in shock), but those bombers must be 5ish dollars, maybe closer to 6  . Am I right? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bobsy
Joined: 26 Sep 2007
Posts: 2076
Location: Toronto
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| JesseM wrote: | | those bombers must be 5ish dollars, maybe closer to 6 . Am I right? |
Yep. I paid around $6. There's a 20 cent bottle deposit on it too. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sstackho
Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 469
Location: Riverdale
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: LCBO Spring 2008 release |
|
|
In the same pricing ballpark as in the US - which is more than we usually see for imports via the LCBO. For some reason, 22oz bottles in the States frequently cost more than two 12oz bottles. So retailers love 'em. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
crawler
Joined: 23 May 2007
Posts: 60
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Bobsy wrote: |
Yep. I paid around $6. There's a 20 cent bottle deposit on it too. |
The $5.95 cost INCLUDES the 20 cent deposit (cost is $5.75 plus 20 cent deposit) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JesseM
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1307
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Maybe it has something to do with the current hop situation as well. I wouldn't be surprised. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sphilp
Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 84
Location: Brantford
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Yeah, its a lot for one beer, but its soo worth it. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gedge
Joined: 29 Oct 2006
Posts: 803
Location: I've been to Whitby, but I've never been to me
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Rogue bombers are $6-$8 at places I've bought at in NY and MI. I don't mind paying $6 at home - and the brutal bitter is a great beer to boot. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SteelbackGuy
Joined: 06 Feb 2005
Posts: 4598
Location: Hamilton, ON
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| JesseM wrote: |
But then in typical LCBO style, the Rogue's cost substantially more than they were labeled. |
Jesse,
The label is printed for that beer is accurate.
It will be very infrequently that the labels are wrong. Especially in the way you have described as "substantially". If anything, you are forgetting the deposit, but the large bold price on the tags is the price with deposit.
Price changes happen on the first Monday of each month, and are generally between .05 cents, and .25 cents.
Also, since the Rogue is a new list product, it has only had one price, so there's no way a tag could be printed with another price, since the price tags come from head office, and are double checked before.
I find it hard to believe that you are having such price issues at the till. And if you were, you should mention something to the cashier.
The staff will gladly go check to see if pricing is accurate.
_________________
Leafs fans are a special type of sports fan. And by special, I mean pretty gay! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
