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new at TBS

Nita Beer Company - Ten12 Blonde Ale
Can 473 ml Price: $2.95

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Grabbed some Aphrodite today. Yeah, not thrilled about the date. But I've always loved it. Keeping my receipt should I find it too unpleasant.

But I REALLLLLLLY love it when an LCBO employee makes comments about the price of beer compared to what it was like in their day. Oh yeah, such an impressed customer am I. ;)

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midlife crisis wrote:
AugustusRex wrote:

I have to say I disagree about the selection of stouts at the LCBO. Bolshevik Bastard is extremely worty, and doesn't hold a candle to the stouts across the border. I don't even have a stout in my regular LCBO rotation, and I love stouts.
Tempest? Russian Gun?
Tempest is ok, but I wouldn't pay $5 for a bottle of either of those even semi-regularly. Not when there are cheaper and better beers available. We have great IPAs from GLB and other Ontario breweries available year-round, as good as what you can find in the states. I don't understand why there are so few well made stouts.

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AugustusRex wrote:
midlife crisis wrote:
AugustusRex wrote:

I have to say I disagree about the selection of stouts at the LCBO. Bolshevik Bastard is extremely worty, and doesn't hold a candle to the stouts across the border. I don't even have a stout in my regular LCBO rotation, and I love stouts.
Tempest? Russian Gun?
Tempest is ok, but I wouldn't pay $5 for a bottle of either of those even semi-regularly. Not when there are cheaper and better beers available. We have great IPAs from GLB and other Ontario breweries available year-round, as good as what you can find in the states. I don't understand why there are so few well made stouts.
If Clifford Porter gets into the LCBO at a decent price that will be my go-to.

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St Ambroise Oatmeal Stout fills the gap a bit. Very satisfying at 5%.

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FEUO wrote:Grabbed some Aphrodite today. Yeah, not thrilled about the date. But I've always loved it. Keeping my receipt should I find it too unpleasant.

But I REALLLLLLLY love it when an LCBO employee makes comments about the price of beer compared to what it was like in their day. Oh yeah, such an impressed customer am I. ;)
I thought it was excellent. Don't see anyone having to return it.

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midlife crisis wrote:
If Clifford Porter gets into the LCBO at a decent price that will be my go-to.
Wholeheartedly agree. I really like this beer.

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Blasphomet wrote:
FEUO wrote:Grabbed some Aphrodite today. Yeah, not thrilled about the date. But I've always loved it. Keeping my receipt should I find it too unpleasant.

But I REALLLLLLLY love it when an LCBO employee makes comments about the price of beer compared to what it was like in their day. Oh yeah, such an impressed customer am I. ;)
I thought it was excellent. Don't see anyone having to return it.
yeah,i thought it was fine.

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rfrf wrote:
Blasphomet wrote:
FEUO wrote:Grabbed some Aphrodite today. Yeah, not thrilled about the date. But I've always loved it. Keeping my receipt should I find it too unpleasant.

But I REALLLLLLLY love it when an LCBO employee makes comments about the price of beer compared to what it was like in their day. Oh yeah, such an impressed customer am I. ;)
I thought it was excellent. Don't see anyone having to return it.
yeah,i thought it was fine.
I'll chime in and say the DDC Aphrodite I drank last night tasted great too.

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jp_jkl wrote:
rfrf wrote:
I thought it was excellent. Don't see anyone having to return it.
yeah,i thought it was fine.
I'll chime in and say the DDC Aphrodite I drank last night tasted great too.[/quote]
Sounds good. I've had Aphro's nearly a year old in the past without a major issue. Guess I got caught up in the negativity of the LCBO aging this for us. ;)

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AugustusRex wrote:I have to say I disagree about the selection of stouts at the LCBO. Bolshevik Bastard is extremely worty, and doesn't hold a candle to the stouts across the border. I don't even have a stout in my regular LCBO rotation, and I love stouts.
I'd say Stonehammer Coffee Oatmeal Stout now fits the bill, but the LCBO lists it as 'limited quantities'. I was hoping it'd be a permanent listing. Apart from that, as mentioned St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout is probably the best readily available stout.

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Post by Lukie »

seangm wrote:
AugustusRex wrote:I have to say I disagree about the selection of stouts at the LCBO. Bolshevik Bastard is extremely worty, and doesn't hold a candle to the stouts across the border. I don't even have a stout in my regular LCBO rotation, and I love stouts.
I'd say Stonehammer Coffee Oatmeal Stout now fits the bill, but the LCBO lists it as 'limited quantities'. I was hoping it'd be a permanent listing. Apart from that, as mentioned St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout is probably the best readily available stout.

I like all the stouts mentioned - even bolshevik although there is sometimes something prickly about the taste. I would also add Sinha stout, which has been my reliable go to stout for years.

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Post by Blasphomet »

Both Bolshevik and Kentucky are excellent imperial stouts imo. Sure not as great as some that come out of the US, but there aren't many outside of Peche Mortel that are as good.

I agree Sinha is good for it's price, and for what it is, but if you want to talk lower tier, I'd leave the Nickel Brook stuff out of it and focus more on the likes of Russian Gun and Wellington. But again, but are okay at their price point. A four pack of Bolshevik for $10 though? A steal imo.

That being said, I'm a Nickel Brook and Great Lakes Brewery fanboy when it comes to what Ontario brewers are doing. i think they tower over any others that are available at the LC.

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Got some lake effect ipa at the lcbo today canned feb 8th. Is this a regular listing?

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spinrsx wrote:Got some lake effect ipa at the lcbo today canned feb 8th. Is this a regular listing?
No .I read the other day they just canned the last batch for this years Lake Effect.
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