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- Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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 ...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:45 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899667
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...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:22 am
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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!
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!
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3188345
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...
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: What're you drinking right now?
- Replies: 16950
- Views: 3188345
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 ...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:04 am
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899667
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...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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 ...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:43 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899667
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
- Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
- Replies: 5286
- Views: 1899667
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...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:58 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Godspeed Brewery
- Replies: 152
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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...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:06 pm
- Forum: Breweries, Tied Houses & Taprooms
- Topic: Bellwoods Brewery
- Replies: 872
- Views: 345414
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...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
- Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
- Replies: 1159
- Views: 385957
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 ...