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by PeenSteen
Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:16 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2011 Specialty Beer Release
Replies: 228
Views: 68552

I picked up some Gemini and Panil today. According to the little white sticker affixed to the Gemini it is an "extra strong beer". That was a new one for me. I don't think I've ever noticed these stickers as ever being anything beyond strong. The Panil OTOH has "extra strong beer&quo...
by PeenSteen
Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO discontinues 750ml Maudite and Blanche de Chambly
Replies: 18
Views: 6073

The 17 was early 2008, soon followed by the Quatre-Centième. We missed a few... they should really have a 20th Anniverary out about right now. It all started with the 10, you'd think they'd do something special for the 20th. Or does Sapporo just not care? The guy that I deal with at Sleeman's is ac...
by PeenSteen
Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO discontinues 750ml Maudite and Blanche de Chambly
Replies: 18
Views: 6073

The 17 was early 2008, soon followed by the Quatre-Centième. We missed a few... they should really have a 20th Anniverary out about right now. It all started with the 10, you'd think they'd do something special for the 20th. Or does Sapporo just not care? The guy that I deal with at Sleeman's is ac...
by PeenSteen
Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO discontinues 750ml Maudite and Blanche de Chambly
Replies: 18
Views: 6073

Fin Du Monde is onits way out as well, Blanche De Chambly will be the only one available in a 6 pack. Though the next Unibroue anniversary ale (18?) is being considered as a seasonal...and thats from a very reliable source
by PeenSteen
Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2011 Specialty Beer Release
Replies: 228
Views: 68552

Yonge and Eglinton has Gemini and Marstons IPA as of this morning
by PeenSteen
Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:23 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Spring 2011 Specialty Beer Release
Replies: 228
Views: 68552

Grand River delivers their beers personally, direct from brewery. I don't know if they deliver that far east. It would have to be a lot of beer to make it cost effective. Is it a fairly common thing among craft brewers to deliver personally to the stores? Yes, Flying Monkeys is the only one that do...
by PeenSteen
Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:49 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Trafalgar Patrick's Pick ESB
Replies: 16
Views: 4949

Trafalgar snuck this one through with Elora ESB's product number, but this is a different beer. It is certainly not the same beer from the last OCB discovery pack. Are you basing that based on confirmed information or just based on tasting it? just by tasting it, the one in the OCB discovery pack w...
by PeenSteen
Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:19 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Trafalgar Patrick's Pick ESB
Replies: 16
Views: 4949

Trafalgar snuck this one through with Elora ESB's product number, but this is a different beer. It is certainly not the same beer from the last OCB discovery pack. To be honest aside from the slight buttery smell this was a fairly decent brew for the 3.95 it costs, I might not buy it again but it wa...
by PeenSteen
Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:14 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor
Replies: 25
Views: 6347

This is a solid brew I have to agree with you, I have never cellared this one here but would imagine that within a year or so this would become a totally different beer. The hops will fade and that slight sweetness might disappear I'm sure it will still be good, I'm going to put one away anyway. It'...
by PeenSteen
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: A Night With Le Trou Du Diable - Saturday, February 19th
Replies: 15
Views: 4570

TheSevenDuffs wrote:How was this event?
It was amazing, some excellent stuff. Let me know if your going to be in Toronto and we will go split a bottle of something from them at Volo....V if they still have it or the Saison, tasty stuff
by PeenSteen
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:47 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3142942

Biere Du Boucanier Golden Ale, from 2 years ago....mellow as hell, drinking like a dream.
by PeenSteen
Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Westvleteren coming to T.O.
Replies: 88
Views: 30990

yeah last night was pretty amazing. All 3 for $30 thats almost like stealing, the funny thing is the worst beer I had yesterday was a westy blonde :D I dont know when I will ever be able to say that again
by PeenSteen
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:06 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Sam Adams in Ontario 2010/2011
Replies: 206
Views: 61889

thats amazing
by PeenSteen
Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Norrebro VarTripel 2010...
Replies: 9
Views: 4582

yeah thats all for this one. Not much of it came in, La Granja was the one they brought in the most of.
by PeenSteen
Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Railway City Blueberry Ginseng Pilsner
Replies: 15
Views: 4359

yeah, i heard mention of this. I'm on the fence with this one, it doesn't sound like something I would drink always but might be worth a shot.