LCBO Product Call - Spring Beers 2011

Roland + Russell · Post by **Roland + Russell** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:56 pm

The upcoming LCBO Product Call for Spring Beers 2011 (samples due April 6) specifies the following criteria:

- Products appropriate for the Spring Season (i.e. Bock beers) and St. Patrick's Day will be considered.
- Single serving format (500 mL)
- Proven track record in other markets
- Renowned or award winning
- One-Time Only Purchase

Please see our beer portfolio (http://www.rolandandrussell.com/Beer.html) for suggestions as to what beers you would like us to submit.

Please keep in mind that a brewery's input and final blessing is required.

Thanks so much.

JesseMcG · Post by **JesseMcG** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:17 pm

I don't know what release this would fit in... but I'd LOVE to see Het Anker Margriet back. I loved it.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:44 pm

I've always thought the LCBO's rigid desire to classify beers as 'appropriate for the x season' is a bit silly, but putting that out of mind I'd say:

Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor
De Struise Struiselensis
Southern Tier Krampus
Saint Landelin La Divine
Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza
Norrebro La Granja Stout

In an ideal world, you'd submit Hopsinjoor and Jolly Pumpkin, and the LCBO will order it by the freighterload.

In a super ideal world you'd grab Ayinger and we'd be sorted for lagers! There are some German breweries out there who seem tailor made for the LCBO's Spring release - Ayinger, Tucher, Andechs, etc...

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:04 pm

Bobsy wrote:I've always thought the LCBO's rigid desire to classify beers as 'appropriate for the x season' is a bit silly...

It is interesting that they don't say to Vintages agents: only white wines will be available in spring and summer, reds in winter and fall.

JimC · Post by **JimC** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:16 pm

I'd love to see Struise Pannepot make a release.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:47 pm

Bytowner wrote:
Bobsy wrote:I've always thought the LCBO's rigid desire to classify beers as 'appropriate for the x season' is a bit silly...
It is interesting that they don't say to Vintages agents: only white wines will be available in spring and summer, reds in winter and fall.

Absurdly, you could select or reject almost any beer for some criterion or other if you invented enough of them.

I doubt this is the intent of those criteria. But the LC does seem to dismiss a huge portfolio of internationally-acclaimed beers because they don't like the carton, don't like the dividers, don't like the label art, don't like the name, don't like the exact markings or size or shape or height etc etc etc...

Wheatsheaf · Post by **Wheatsheaf** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:08 pm

My picks:

Het Anker Hopsinjoor or Tripel
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere
Southern Tier Unearthly

JesseMcG wrote:but I'd LOVE to see Het Anker Margriet back.

Back? It never left. Not a bad beer, but a slow seller, I think. Still plenty around.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:55 pm

Belgian wrote:
Bytowner wrote:
Bobsy wrote:I've always thought the LCBO's rigid desire to classify beers as 'appropriate for the x season' is a bit silly...
It is interesting that they don't say to Vintages agents: only white wines will be available in spring and summer, reds in winter and fall.
Absurdly, you could select or reject almost any beer for some criterion or other if you invented enough of them.

I doubt this is the intent of those criteria. But the LC does seem to dismiss a huge portfolio of internationally-acclaimed beers because they don't like the carton, don't like the dividers, don't like the label art, don't like the name, don't like the exact markings or size or shape or height etc etc etc...

They do the exact same with wine; it's not just a beer thing!!

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:32 pm

Hopsinjoor, ST Gemini or Unearthly

JP Luciernaga would be awesome, though its apparently a June release acc. to their website?

kwjd · Post by **kwjd** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:42 pm

Hopefully the LCBO is privatized before the year is up, but assuming it isn't, my suggestions are:

- Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor
- Gouden Carolus Tripel
- Anything from Jolly Pumpkin
- Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast
- Any of Mikkeller's IPA's
- Southern Tier Hoppe
- Southern Tier Gemini
- Southern Tier Unearthly
- Southern Tier Iniquity

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:10 pm

kwjd wrote:Hopefully the LCBO is privatized before the year is up,

HA!

ritzkiss · Post by **ritzkiss** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:10 am

Jolly Pumpkin. To get even one of their releases in (Any of them!) would be fantastic and a huge step forward for the LCBO.

On a more realistic note, Mikkeler Beer Geek Breakfast and ST Iniquity would be swell.

Bonesey · Post by **Bonesey** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:14 pm

ST Gemini
Nørrebro North Bridge Extreme
Anything from Jolly Pumpkin
Brewdog Hardcore IPA
Any Mikkeller IPA/IIPA, all others pale

Double IPAs have been non existent at the LCBO. Please end the drought.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:28 pm

anything jolly pumpkin

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:41 pm

gimme any Jolly Pumpkin and Souther Tier Unearthly and I'll be happy.

[/keeping it realistic]