LCBO Winter 2009 Release

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:48 am

icemachine wrote:Does anyone know who the agent is for Fuller's? I'm down to a few bottles of 1845 and dissapointed its not here this year.

Premier Brands - http://www.premierbrands.ca/

cannondale · Post by **cannondale** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:08 pm

The Fuller's Vintage Ale that is listed as '2008' on the LCBO website is in fact the 2009. Picked up a bottle today at 401/Weston.

lister · Post by **lister** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:11 pm

Great Lakes Winter Ale, Rogue Yellow Snow and Fullers Vintage Ale are out at Queen's Quay LCBO.

Sarge · Post by **Sarge** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:13 pm

Yellow Snow is in the Summerhill store as well.

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:55 pm

Enjoying some Yellow Snow IPA right now...bought from Jane/Dundas LCBO.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:20 pm

Loving the Yellow Snow. Definitely a step up from the recent batch of Brutal Bitter.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:27 am

Gedge wrote:Loving the Yellow Snow. Definitely a step up from the recent batch of Brutal Bitter.

The Yellow Snow IPA is not the same as the Juniper Pale Ale "Yellow Snow" we got years ago. Apparently Rogue not only re-name beers all the time, but also recycle beer names!! But no complaints about either beer.
I was also disappointed in recent Brutal Bitter compared to previous brewings, perhaps a wrinkle they will correct. Be great to see the fantastic Rogue Mocha Porter up here sometime as well!

It worries me the Créme Brulée is dollars more than a lot of value wines, but I really hope it does well because it packs some flavor & ABV for the price. We need a few USA Impy Stouts up here so lets support Southern Tier. It's also great the former 'no-show' Brooklyn BCS is making another attempt to appear, that is one deeply delicious heavy-hitter of a RI Stout. No exotic vanilla or cream in that one but surprisingly agreeable price.

And I'm of course curious about the Ola Dubh, and the Fullers Vintage Ale series is always fun to chat about while stashing away a few bottles for posterity.

And I'm all about the Winter Ale from Great Lakes, one of my favorite Ontario beers.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:11 am

I bought a case of the creme brulee on consignment last year. It really polarized friends I shared it with. Some loved it, others found it way too sweet. The wife and I liked it enough that the case is now gone. This year we decided to go with chokolat - another great Southern Tier beer.

When I was at QQ LCBO last week Bill mentioned that they were also expecting the Ola Dubh 40 (in addition to the 12). I believe he said quantity on the 40 would be limited and that it would be priced around $17-$18 per bottle (!).

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:41 am

Gedge wrote:When I was at QQ LCBO last week Bill mentioned that they were also expecting the Ola Dubh 40 (in addition to the 12). I believe he said quantity on the 40 would be limited and that it would be priced around $17-$18 per bottle (!).

Yes, I heard the same a couple of months ago. It will be REALLY interesting to see how that does. I'm not sure if Ontario is ready for a beer at that price point.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:49 am

GregClow wrote:
Gedge wrote:When I was at QQ LCBO last week Bill mentioned that they were also expecting the Ola Dubh 40 (in addition to the 12). I believe he said quantity on the 40 would be limited and that it would be priced around $17-$18 per bottle (!).
Yes, I heard the same a couple of months ago. It will be REALLY interesting to see how that does. I'm not sure if Ontario is ready for a beer at that price point.

True, but I think alot of us on Bartowel will at least try one.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:15 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:
GregClow wrote:
Gedge wrote:When I was at QQ LCBO last week Bill mentioned that they were also expecting the Ola Dubh 40 (in addition to the 12). I believe he said quantity on the 40 would be limited and that it would be priced around $17-$18 per bottle (!).
Yes, I heard the same a couple of months ago. It will be REALLY interesting to see how that does. I'm not sure if Ontario is ready for a beer at that price point.

True, but I think alot of us on Bartowel will at least try one.

You're right. I'd definitely get a few after realising how good the 30 is.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:21 pm

Bobsy wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:
GregClow wrote: Yes, I heard the same a couple of months ago. It will be REALLY interesting to see how that does. I'm not sure if Ontario is ready for a beer at that price point.

True, but I think alot of us on Bartowel will at least try one.
You're right. I'd definitely get a few after realising how good the 30 is.

And that is all it will take. I don't think the LCBO expects this stuff to fly off the shelves. Much like they don't expect the expensive Super Tuscans or Cali Cabs to sell out in a day. But, if there is SOME strength in the sales, we may see more super premium beers like this. So, if every bartoweller bought one or two, that might be all we need. Of course, if you like the beer enough, buy more.

wilco · Post by **wilco** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:32 pm

The interwebs say the Creme Brulee is at Danforth and Broadview. The Brooklyn BCS is now on the LCBO website, but no locations.

northyorksammy · Post by **northyorksammy** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:58 pm

if ola dubh is 500 ml. then that's the cost around the globe
I passed on 2 brewdog IS at Beers of the World because they were $13.35 US for 12 oz. each

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:42 pm

Bobsy wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:
GregClow wrote: Yes, I heard the same a couple of months ago. It will be REALLY interesting to see how that does. I'm not sure if Ontario is ready for a beer at that price point.

True, but I think alot of us on Bartowel will at least try one.
You're right. I'd definitely get a few after realising how good the 30 is.

We're all about the 'cult' beers, and that's not too bad a price. Try being a Bordeaux lover & competing with that 'cult beer' price!

This is just like when the Bastide Blanche BANDOL came out for around 24 dollars, and for just a few dollars more there were two extremely limited special cuvees wirth the 'best of the best' Mourvédre content. Piggyback distribution.