The Bar Towel

TheSevenDuffs · Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 1870 Location: Mississauga

Keep6 just announced a private order in Ontario for Howe Sound Pothole Filler and Total Eclipse of the Hop.

I can't find the details on their web site (I got an e-mail) but here are the details:

Pothole Filler
Imperial Stout (9.0%) - 12 x 1000mL

Price Per Case: $132.00*
Launch Date: February 22, 2012
Closing Date: March 9, 2012
Availability: Once A Year

Total Eclipse Of The Hop
Imperial IPA (8.0%) - 12 x 1000mL

Price Per Case: $132.00*
Launch Date: February 22, 2012
Closing Date: March 9, 2012
Availability: Once A Year

TheSevenDuffs · Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 1870 Location: Mississauga

My initial thought was to order a case of Pothole Filler ... until I noticed the 1L bottle size. Now I am having second thoughts.

Drinking 1L of a 9% beer is a little much ...

JeffPorter · Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 2152 Location: Brampton, ON

The bottles are flip tops are crown capped but have fliptops, which I think is cool. A bottle could last you a few days.

What do you guys think of the price point? I'm also considering the stout.

Derek: How much do these typically sell for per bottle in B.C.?
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Derek · Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 2940 Location: Kelowna, BC

I think the high abv one's are $8 a bottle or more at the brewery and/or BCLiquor... the private stores can have a markup on that.

Looks like the Eclipse is $8.50:
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/113381

The whole 1L certainly isn't good for the liver on a regular basis, but they're both very drinkable for their strength. Open one at lunch and finish it with dinner?

Stroonze · Joined: 09 Jun 2011 Posts: 189 Location: Aurora

Derek, how does the total eclipse compare to amnesiac? Im placing an order, just not sure how much.

JeffPorter · Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 2152 Location: Brampton, ON

$8.00 in B.C., and 11 bucks here? Seems kinda pricey...
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Stroonze · Joined: 09 Jun 2011 Posts: 189 Location: Aurora

You will pay 25 a bottle at volo once they get it. Not a bad price considering its a private order and you cant the products here.

JeffPorter · Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 2152 Location: Brampton, ON

icemachine · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 2162 Location: Aurora, ON

Derek · Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 2940 Location: Kelowna, BC

Hmmm... I guess I'm not going to tell you what it cost me to ship my 'cellar' across the country.

I'd say the price is reasonable (maybe only a dollar over the private stores here).

Amnesiac is drier and fairly easy drinking, like a big IPA. TEOTH just seems bigger, though the alcohol is well hidden. It has more of a malt backbone (even more than Tree's DIPA), but it probably has more bitterness than either of them.

JeffPorter · Joined: 26 Jul 2011 Posts: 2152 Location: Brampton, ON

What do you think Derek, about the fliptop? Have you ever left half a bottle for a day or so and went back to it? Was it still ok?
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TheSevenDuffs · Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 1870 Location: Mississauga

cfrancis · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 567 Location: Ottawa

I'm trying to put something together in the Ottawa area, if you are interested pm me.

ritzkiss · Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 405 Location: East York, Toronto

If anyone is looking to fill out a case or two, PM me. Up for 4 of each!

Derek · Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 2940 Location: Kelowna, BC

I've drank it over a day with no problem and do that with growlers too. I may not like my brews as bubbly as some people though.

Tangent: The moving company wouldn't ship liquids. It was also during the heat of the summer and I have a few valuable bottles of wine, so we went with a refrigerated truck. To be honest, I don't remember the cost... I think I've blocked it from memory.