The Bar Towel

ST Jahva - the first of my case. I was worried it wouldn't be worth the money, but I need not have stressed. An epic beer, coffee-wise its close o peche mortel for the crown, but not quite there. This is this winter's batch? Last winter's version I wasn't getting much (if any) coffee...the year bef...

Belgian wrote:Oxford Gold - good stuff
2005 Rochefort 8 - can't believe I still have a bunch of this!
2006 Westmalle Dubbel - classic

How is that 4 year old Rochefort 8 holding up?

Buffalo here I come.

It's worth trying a Westy so you know just how good the Rochefort 10 really is.

mjohnston wrote:Well, I guess Premier will be getting a bit of extra business from me this summer.

Lets carpool...LC won't be seeing much of me this summer.

Sanchex wrote: I'm embarrassed to say but this was the first time to have Orval and it was awesome. Easily my favorite Trappist beer.

I'm emberrassed to say that it took me years to like Orval...now it's definately one of my fave beers.

Yeah I just openned my first 12 pack case of Orval and it is practically UPS proof, compared to any beer packaging I've ever seen nothing has been as sturdy.

On another note, are the LCBO inventory links in the original post working for you guys or is it just me?

Belgian wrote:Pannepot Grand Reserve '05
Chimay Blue '06

The Chimay has nice balance. It's probably peaking these next few years.

I had a Pannepot Grande Reserve 05 tonight as well...might just be my top Belgian.

Last night's beers:

Pilsner Urquell
Liefman's Kriek
Orval

Last night had a Liefman's Kriekbeer from 07...starting to mellow in the sour dept which is fine by me.

Last night La Fin Da Monde, Maudite and a Thomas Hardy's Ale 07...can't say the Hardy's is growing on me, I don't think it will improve that much in the next 10 or 20 years to make me not regret the 2 cases I stocked up on.

As obnoxious as he is I am glad to hear that he is not guilty of this crime.

Had a bomber of Oak Aged Yeti to myself last night. This is a great imperial stout in every way, seem to take for granted as it is always on the shelf at Premiere Gourmet.

Mill St Organic Ale with Korean BBQ on Yonge st...

then off to Volo to compare:

Peche Mortel vs Yeti

Both good but I preferred the Yeti...actually forgot how nice of an impy it is and often overlooked thanks to the Oak Aged version.

Rogue Brutal Bitter...how I wish this was a regular offering.