The Bar Towel

admviolin wrote:Strange that the LCBO website can't update more than once a day to compensate for daytime deliveries.

Stranger still is that the LCBO info line only regurgitates what one can find on the website. At the very least, I would have thought they could let me know which stores would be getting some in.

All spoken for!

Just placed an order for a case myself; would be willing to split if anyone here in TO wants some.

rejtable wrote:I thought someone posted on here saying GLB announced it was something else.

That's what was posted; I'm too Family Day'ed out to look for the original quote though.

While I enjoyed it, I thought it had a thin mouth-feel. Can't see it aging well, but would be happy to be wrong (and have someone else put the point to me with a glass).

Belgian wrote:Better drink up my old Samichlaus to make room for the new shipment! It must be freaking awesome with proper age on it.

Out of curiosity, what would you consider proper age for a Samichlaus? I've a few with a couple years on 'em now.

TheBeeraholic wrote:Not a single malt, but if you can find any still the Bushmills 1608 400th Anniversary

That would be Irish. When it comes to Scotch, I've found Abelour to be well rec'd, and their A'Bunadh is a nice cask-strength whisky.

Soods wrote:Royal York and Bloor had 33-6packs.

Ha ha....had been told yesterday by someone working the floor that there would only be 10 bricks, and so didn't hang around early this morning when I dropped by to find 10 ppl ahead of me.

I'd be pissed off if I weren't so sleep deprived.

dale cannon wrote:

Any time I mention Aesop's fables, I get blank looks. Nice to see a reference to my favourite of his tales.

Polishing off my (last?) bottle of '02 Fringante. As to be expected, next to no carbonation when compared to a new Unibroue ale, but there's no mistaking whose yeast is at work here. Had I known it was there, I would have been wise to open it a couple of years ago. Still packs quite the punch, but t...

JeffPorter wrote:I always take chances with new stuff (haven't with the porter yet) but always get burned.

Having had "enjoyed" one, you're not missing much.

Had only Niagara Brewing had the staying power that Traf does...

Thanks for the links!

In the whole "hiya, I'm too into my second '04 Old Crusty (not to mention the yummy rums)", could someone please be so kind as to post links. I'll be too into the turkey stuffing tomorrow to pull 'em up on my own.

bestbitterman wrote:Please let me know if you want in on the order and how many cases.

Put me down for a case.

The last time Skull Splitter came through ('97?), it sold way too quickly for my liking (translation: never got any), and I recall the LCBO rep claiming it was youngsters (?) buying it based upon the name. Never thought I'd have a second chance at it in this province. Glad to be wrong.