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LCBO Holiday Beers/Gift Packs 2009 Release

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wilco wrote:Anyone heard rumours of what the OCB mixer will contain? I'm really hoping they go nuts and throw in the Wellington Imperial Stout. Or at least some items that aren't available normally. Is that asking too much?
Well, the following blurb is now up on the OCB website:

"The third edition of our popular OCB Discovery Pack will be coming to select LCBO stores this November. Details are still hush-hush, but we can tell you this version will be an all-cans line-up, and will include offerings from Trafalgar Brewery, Lakes of Muskoka Cottage Brewery, Nickel Brook Beers, Great Lakes Brewery, Wellington Brewery, and Neustadt Springs Brewery. A great way to discover more of the many quality offerings from OCB members."

And based on the tiny photo in the grainy PDF file of the gift packs that was provided to me by the LCBO (yes, I manually typed the listing above - I work my fingers to the bone for you people!), it LOOKS like it's going to contain:

- Great Lakes Devil's Pale Ale
- Muskoka Cream Ale
- Nickel Brook Organic Lager
- Wellington Country Dark Ale
- Neustadt ??? (can't tell)
- Trafalgar ??? (can't tell)
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Post by velovampire »

So Trafalgar's getting into cans now? Hmmm....
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velovampire wrote:So Trafalgar's getting into cans now? Hmmm....

Seems everyone is getting into canning lines nowadays.
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Post by carguy »

I'm looking forward to the Leffe gift pack, and I've only tried the Blonde and Brune up until now.
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carguy wrote:I'm looking forward to the Leffe gift pack, and I've only tried the Blonde and Brune up until now.
Wonder if we'll get the Triple and Radieuse or 9 (based on the contents of Leffe gift packs I've seen listed elsewhere)?
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SteelbackGuy wrote:Seems everyone is getting into canning lines nowadays.
lets just hope they got a canning line and haven't just poisoned someone else.
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Post by bartle »

looks like a good christmas line up.
I'm hoping for a Baltika No. 6 in there somewhere!!!
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bartle wrote:looks like a good christmas line up.
I'm hoping for a Baltika No. 6 in there somewhere!!!
Agreed. Fingers crossed that the rest of the "TBC"s are chosen wisely.

Mmmm....big bottle of Duvel....agahgahgahgahag (Homer sound...).

Still waiting on the fall brews, but a little early Christmas cheer can't hurt. :lol:
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Post by Belgian »

I'm surprised the Christoffel pricing has been jacked through the roof, since it never sells out - it's $32 now.

It's 20 dollars worth of Christoffel Blonde + a $12.00 "boat anchor" keepsake, but I guess some people like them.
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Belgian wrote:I'm surprised the Christoffel pricing has been jacked through the roof, since it never sells out - it's $32 now.

It's 20 dollars worth of Christoffel Blonde + a $12.00 "boat anchor" keepsake, but I guess some people like them.
It would be worthwhile if some of the local breweries/brewpubs would refill them!
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Post by Belgian »

I'd like that. I think MS growlers are 1.89 liters, but you always exchange for a fresh growler & you can always get your four bucks back - the container is essentially free.
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grub wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:Seems everyone is getting into canning lines nowadays.
lets just hope they got a canning line and haven't just poisoned someone else.
the beer was brewed and canned at wellington
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I braved gael force winds and freezing rain today to get to the least conveniently located LCBO in KW for the gift packs. The Baltika pack does in fact include the Baltic Porter as well as their #5 and #7. I'm actually pretty happy despite the fact that I know I'll be buying more huge bulky gift packs just for a single beer.
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Any updates on what's in the St. Peter's? (It appears to be out now.)
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I believe the St Peter's included the Ruby Red and the Golden Ale.
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