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Lukie wrote:
That Porter sounds pretty interesting. But let me guess, it must be some special barrel aged concoction, so we must overpay by about $3/bottle.
actually, $8 for a barrel aged porter is pretty solid if you ask me. considering no ones bats an eye at bellwoods' $13 500ml barrel aged offerings and most other BA bottles that hit the lcbo are $12+, i'd be surprised if many felt this was overpriced. now whether it's any good is the real question, given amsterdam's track record, i'd give it a 50/50 shot that this will be worth buying more than one. hope i'm wrong!
If it's a good example of the style I would not mind paying, the problem is we've had a boatload of forgettable barrel aged beers coming out of Ontario that I tried once and never bothered coming back.
How about coming up with solid non barrel offerings like what we see here from out of other countries, before messing with the barrel? It seems that the barrel designation is a license to stand out on the shelves and charge obscene money only to get something that tastes, with very few exceptions, very unremarkable. The route I would much rather see them take is come up with very good regular brews and then when people love that, come up with a barrel aged version. If you can't master the pot, how the heck will you master the barrel?
If it's a good example of the style I would not mind paying, the problem is we've had a boatload of forgettable barrel aged beers coming out of Ontario that I tried once and never bothered coming back.
How about coming up with solid non barrel offerings like what we see here from out of other countries, before messing with the barrel? It seems that the barrel designation is a license to stand out on the shelves and charge obscene money only to get something that tastes, with very few exceptions, very unremarkable. The route I would much rather see them take is come up with very good regular brews and then when people love that, come up with a barrel aged version. If you can't master the pot, how the heck will you master the barrel?
i agree with your comment about Ontario breweries missing the mark on barrel-aged beer.
but releasing a non-barrel-aged version and then barrel aging? i get it, but the bottom line is if you are going to make a beer and invest in barrels, know what you're doing first and don't release shit. or learn how to blend.
cratez wrote:That price has magically changed to $14.50, but it's still good to see this beer in 6-packs. I'll actually buy it now after years of ignoring the overpriced bombers.
Was Muskoka in bombers and 750mls?
Thanks for price update! I would put HA next to some superior USA stuff.
cratez wrote:That price has magically changed to $14.50, but it's still good to see this beer in 6-packs. I'll actually buy it now after years of ignoring the overpriced bombers.
Was Muskoka in bombers and 750mls?
Thanks for price update! I would put HA next to some superior USA stuff.
750ml bottles, so "bomber" isn't technically the right term but you get the point. The previous format was $9 for two 375ml servings; now you'll pay $14.50 for six standard bottles. Agreed that Muskoka's take on this style is comparable to the excellent harvest ales from Southern Tier, Troegs, Goose Island, Peak, etc.
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Well, I'll actually buy some
Harvest ale again this year then, after boycotting their practices over the past 18 months or so. I do(did) enjoy that beer before they priced themselves out of my thinking
sofakingdrunk wrote:Well, I'll actually buy some
Harvest ale again this year then, after boycotting their practices over the past 18 months or so. I do(did) enjoy that beer before they priced themselves out of my thinking
cratez wrote:750ml bottles, so "bomber" isn't technically the right term but you get the point. The previous format was $9 for two 375ml servings; now you'll pay $14.50 for six standard bottles. Agreed that Muskoka's take on this style is comparable to the excellent harvest ales from Southern Tier, Troegs, Goose Island, Peak, etc.
I knew about the 750s so I think the move to 6x340 mls a great step for them.
I consider Goose Island's basic IPA a very good value at under two bucks a bottle, so the Muskoka is only about half a buck more than that for a true Harvest Ale - very competitive pricing.
