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by Belgian
Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

Rabl Langenlois Grüner Veltliner

Rabl Langenlois Grüner Veltliner 2019 From a recent Vintages release. Good Austrian Grüner Veltliner is worth tracking down. This one ($19) isn't particularly interesting to me - it has some pale stone fruit and pineapple and herbs, but the palate, structure and aromas seem pretty basic. Skippable ...
by Belgian
Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822274

Orval the hills and far away...

Hey, anybody had a few of the recent Orval? Mine is 25/09 2020... same BD as me, and this is the mellowest batch or Orval I can remember in 17 years, it's kind of spicy and fruity and caramelly. There's still some signature funkiness and hop dryness. Orval prides themselves on never making exactly t...
by Belgian
Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

Antinori Ris. Chianti Classico 2016

Villa Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico 2016 Here's a beautiful 'Riserva' Chianti red, made with the famous Tuscan Sangiovese 'and a tiny bit of Merlot to soften out the edges.' This is a beefier and more refined wine than some Chianti. It has inviting warm and lightly peppery-sandalwoody spice and...
by Belgian
Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:22 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

Nuiton-Beaunoy Le Prieuré Hautes Burgundy 2018

Nuiton-Beaunoy Le Prieuré Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2018

A nice Burgundy Pinot Noir, maybe my first Côtes de Nuits. All kinds of tart cherry plus some gently stemmy tannins and some stony mineral and dry herbs.
Acidic!
by Belgian
Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075047

Re: Ommegad! Clearout priced bottles

I reached a similar conclusion, though didn't pick up any veal stock in the Watch... For the Throne, by contrast, was a real winner. These were my tasting notes . Cheers! I've noticed that umami meat-stock note in a few of their other beers (maybe Mars, Abbey, 3 Phils?) It's not bad, maybe it's a c...
by Belgian
Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:10 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

Secret Wines at Cooper St.

Scored a bottle of Chateau Meyney 2017 Saint-Estephe I notice there are sometimes wines in Vintages (like this ^ particular Bordeaux) that do not seem to be part of the regular Vintages release program. I wonder if this was an online exclusive or a private order partial return - or a defaulted order...
by Belgian
Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075047

Ommegad! Clearout priced bottles

Ommegang Game of Thrones: For the Throne Ommegang Game of Thrones: My Watch Has Ended I've kind of ignored this series as many of Ommegang's beers, while good seem a bit same-y. Watch Has Ended definitely had a very typical 'house' character, a bit mineral and umami like veal stock. For The Throne ...
by Belgian
Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:04 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822274

Re: Budvar Tmave / Godspeed

I agree, the Godspeed Tmavý Ležák 12º is an excellent tribute to the style, and overall it's one of my favourite go-to beers from the area. I'm also a fan of their Czech amber lager. Yeah one of mine too - nicely malty - but the Czech Amber Lezak and the Besuto Best Bitter have lately also competed...
by Belgian
Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

2016 Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco

2016 Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco. Wow, got a number of these in the summer ($35) and never wrote any notes. Perbacco means "Wow," the wine so named because it can be a little hard to tell apart this Langhe Nebbiolo from full-fledged Barolo wines from this house (which by law has to select a ...
by Belgian
Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822274

Budvar Tmave / Godspeed

Godspeed Tmave Lezak is basically a version of this type of beer, even a tribute... a very good one. Store has it if people want to compare the two.

I'll have to revisit Budvar Dark for fun.
by Belgian
Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

Villacreces Pruno 2018 Ribera del Duero

Villacreces Pruno 2018 Ribera del Duero This is a very young style of red from Spain, mostly Tempranillo grape with a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon. It's actually too raw-tasting when opened up, but over a day it opens up... then it has a decent acidic dryness balancing the jammy and sweet red- and bla...
by Belgian
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822274

Saisons at LCBO & Buffalo

De La Meuse Saison is an Ontario gem. $2.75 / 330ml is just an insane price. I really questioned why I bought a La Moneuse today for $6.95 / 375 ml but it will be fun to try. I could just stock up on the Meuse and some DuPont. Edit: La Moneuse is sort of interesting, nice sweet-tart-dry balance with...
by Belgian
Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Godspeed Brewery
Replies: 152
Views: 117537

Sklepník

Sklepník Ve Dřevě - Wood Edition Inspired by the original lagered in wooden barrels. As described plus a light lemony aspect. I want this to warm up! https://scontent.fyto1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s640x640/143724067_3029604683808629_2954099023238189903_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14...
by Belgian
Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
Replies: 872
Views: 323033

Re: Bellwoods Brewery

I''m not a brewer but the price is understandable. These DOUBLE barrel releases have spent like 18-26 months sitting in barrels adding costs related to storage and transfer while compounding the risk of spoilage. All while losing liquid volume to evaporation. Yup it's expensive but justified IMO. T...
by Belgian
Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369127

Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Trocken 2018

Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Estate Riesling Trocken 2018 Noted producer from the Pfaltz region, Germany. Super nice dry Riesling, this isn't even chilled and the flavor is quite good. Steely acidity, pale tart stonefruit, lemony and tropicals, some sweet florals, fresh green grape skin and mineral. A hint of ...