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by PeenSteen
Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: Nasty Habit IPA
Replies: 24
Views: 8209

Nasty Habit IPA

Just a heads up the production date is Aug.13 and should be province wide. It doesn't say on the bottle only the cases.
by PeenSteen
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Ales 2010
Replies: 170
Views: 58927

Only two of these missing to date, Orval and Belhaven, hopefully they will still make it Got an email this morning that the Belhaven won't be available until 2011. It's all good. I've got plenty of other beer to drink, and I have patience. Ohh wait........I can't really drink any beer right now.......
by PeenSteen
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:35 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Halowe'en Beers 2010
Replies: 101
Views: 32262

The guiness value add is a pint glass that comes in a box that looks like a coffin....meh
by PeenSteen
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Beer Transfer Rules
Replies: 34
Views: 10939

Its all a matter of who you talk to when your there. I transfered 12 bottles of Russian Gun from Peterborough to my store, not because anyone wanted it. Most things unless delisted can be ordered by any store at any time. A manager or CSR or Full timer would be a real dick to not order 1 case if a ...
by PeenSteen
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:21 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Beer Transfer Rules
Replies: 34
Views: 10939

Its all a matter of who you talk to when your there. I transfered 12 bottles of Russian Gun from Peterborough to my store, not because anyone wanted it. Most things unless delisted can be ordered by any store at any time. A manager or CSR or Full timer would be a real dick to not order 1 case if a c...
by PeenSteen
Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Volo IPA Challenge Smashbomb vs. My Bitter Wife
Replies: 19
Views: 5071

Peter is the man...Probably the nicest guy I have met in my time as an uber beer nerd
by PeenSteen
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Volo IPA Challenge Smashbomb vs. My Bitter Wife
Replies: 19
Views: 5071

I thought Smashbomb had it for sure. I'm quite shocked actually, though it might have something to do with me not really liking My Bitter Wife and not understanding why people like it so much. Oh well, good for Great Lakes I don't want to take away from what they accomplished.
by PeenSteen
Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Volo IPA Challenge Smashbomb vs. My Bitter Wife
Replies: 19
Views: 5071

From what I have tasted, nothing in this market comes close to Smash Bomb for balance, finished rounded character, depth and layering of both hops and malts....but that's what I prefer in an ale, others have different evaluation priorities. I totally agree with you there its very well balanced and ...
by PeenSteen
Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Volo IPA Challenge Smashbomb vs. My Bitter Wife
Replies: 19
Views: 5071

Volo IPA Challenge Smashbomb vs. My Bitter Wife

Hey now that its over who do you think won. Yes, I know voting was done at the bar in a blind tasting but what do you guys think.

Smashbomb is my vote!
by PeenSteen
Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Autumn Ales 2010
Replies: 170
Views: 58927

I don't give a rat's ass about any of these damn beers except for the smoked oatmeal. You poor, delusional man. I think he may have been joking... Also, I did also try the smoked oatmeal stout and even though it was bad I thought it would be awful. I guess you can say it exceeded my expectations......