LCBO Holiday Gift Packs & Ales 2010

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:36 am

The following products are part of the LCBO's Holiday Gift Packs & Ales promotion, and are due to start hitting stores later in October.

893719 / Historic Ales of Scotland / $10.00 / 4x330 / Repeat
131771 / Faxe Premium Gift Pack / $9.85 / 1000 / Repeat
131789 / Innis & Gunn Connoisseurs' Oak Collection 2010 / $14.95 / 3 x 300 / repeat
196139 / Hobgoblin Glass & Bottle Gift Set / $6.95 / 500 / repeat
131797 / Leffe Mixed Gift Pack / $15.95 / 4x330 / repeat
676494 / Taste of Belgium / $19.95 / 3 x 330 / repeat
612119 / Erdinger Bavaria Gift Pack / $11.45 / 4x500 / repeat
191106 / Grolsch 1.5L Gift Box / $11.95 / 1500 / new
187906 / Radegerger Pilsner Keg / $24.95 / 5000 / new
612077 / Biere du Boucanier Mixed Pack / $13.00 / 6x330 / Repeat
189480 / Hirschbrau 3 Bottle Gift Pack with Mug / $12.95 / 3x500 / new
696558 / Samuel Smith's Selection / $13.95 / 3x550 / repeat
6924 / Domaine Pinnacle Gift Pack / $39.95 / 375 / new
560383 / Chimay Gift Pack with Glass / $14.95 / 3x330 / repeat
925818 / Maredsous Gift Box with Glass / $14.95 / 3x330 / repeat
130963 / St. Peter's Twinpack with Glass / $12.95 / 2x500 / repeat
925800 / Christoffel Winterbier Jug / $29.95 / 2000 / repeat
562397 / Exclusive Belgian Ales Gift Pack / $17.35 / 6x330 / repeat
131912 / Baltika Gift Pack / $12.95 / 3x500 / repeat
83840 / Bitburger Premium Beer & Glass / $13.00 / 6x330 / repeat
83832 / Wernesgruner Keg / $23.80 / 5000 / repeat
903088 / Duvel Twinpack with Glass / $10.95 / 2x330 / repeat
189506 / Bavarian Alps 3 Collector Bottle Gift Pack / $12.95 / 3x500 / new
181669 / European Beer Mixed Pack / $13.00 / 3x330 / new
206656 / Alexander Keith's Mixed Pack / $8.50 / 4 x 473 / new
191098 / Amsterdam Entertainer / $8.95 / 4 x 341 / new
11692 / Steam Whistle Gift Pack / $29.95 / 2 x 341 / repeat
187351 / Wellington Silver Sampler / $9.95 / 4x473 / new
163436 / Stella Artois Chalice Gift Set / $6.95 / 330 / new
206847 / Ontario Craft Brewers Discovery Pack - Holiday Edition / $11.95 / 6x341 / new
209262 / Bud Light Lime Gift Pack / $14.95 / 6x355 / new
890079 / St. Peter's Winter Ale / $3.75 / 500 / new
408005 / Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale / $3.95 / 550 / new
198325 / Estrella Damm Inedit / $6.95 / 750 / new
190488 / La Chouffe Golden Ale / $6.25 / 750 / new
676213 / Fuller's Vintage Ale 2010 / $7.25 / 500 / new

Ukie · Post by **Ukie** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:53 pm

Maybe the Samuel Smith Winter Welcome, nice table topper for Christmas.

The OCB worth a look as well as the European Beer Mixed Pack.

What no Corona? Bud Light Lime instead?

Maybe wait for the Winter Warmers releases, kinda blew the budget on the Autumn releases.

Good job Greg!

northyorksammy · Post by **northyorksammy** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:48 pm

Domaine Pinnacle was around 2 years ago unless they switched to a different lineup--great stuff

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:25 pm

St Peters Winter Ale has been around the past two years, hasn't it?

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:55 pm

I've still not tried the six Biere de Boucanier Ales from Van Steenberge - who also make the pretty okay Exclusive Belgiums Ales pack. I'm kind of less Belgium-y these past few years, especally for stuff that is not standout.

But I'm always happy to drink a Maredsous, and the Ales of Scotland are a tasty deal for ten bucks, no?

boney · Post by **boney** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:16 pm

Back in Ontario for Christmas, so I'm looking forward to several packs. I'm especially looking forward to the Hirschbrau because I enjoyed the Doppelhirsch a few years back and want to try more from them and the St. Peters, simply because I've dug almost everything they've done and would drink them all again.

The La Chouffe is an awesome beer that, I assume, is part of the winter warmers. Had the Estrella Inedit about a month ago. If you like your Belgain wit's with a big helping of grainy euro-lager, you'll love it. If not, save your cash.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:52 pm

mintjellie wrote:St Peters Winter Ale has been around the past two years, hasn't it?

Absolutely! I still have a couple bottles... really like that brew... though last year it seemed a touch mellower (and I like bold flavour).

bartle · Post by **bartle** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:55 am

St. Peter's was good last year but it tasted "old" or just muted all around.

I was actually disappointed with the Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome.

I really hope they bring back the Samuel Smiths Russian Imperial Stout. That beer is solid!

aser · Post by **aser** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:27 pm

I highly doubt lcbo will carry this for their gift packs but would love to get my hands on the Parra edition. Anybody know if a retailer in Buffalo has one?

http://www.noww.be/duvel-launches-the-duvel-collection/

Sad Affligem and Westmalle didn't make the gift pack cut this year. At least I can still get some Gulden Draak.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:18 pm

aser wrote:I highly doubt lcbo will carry this for their gift packs but would love to get my hands on the Parra edition. Anybody know if a retailer in Buffalo has one?

http://www.noww.be/duvel-launches-the-duvel-collection/

Sad Affligem and Westmalle didn't make the gift pack cut this year. At least I can still get some Gulden Draak.

I want to get me some of those!

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:27 pm

Many are now showing up, with Hirschbrau pack in my hand (Doppelbock / Zwickel / Dortmunder-Helles.)

Save flip-top bottles for home brewers you know (if you like them.)

icemachine · Post by **icemachine** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:12 pm

Belgian wrote:Many are now showing up, with Hirschbrau pack in my hand (Doppelbock / Zwickel / Dortmunder-Helles.)

Save flip-top bottles for home brewers you know (if you like them.)

I could trade you a couple capped ones for a six pack of swing tops

Ukie · Post by **Ukie** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:03 pm

Belgian wrote:Many are now showing up, with Hirschbrau pack in my hand (Doppelbock / Zwickel / Dortmunder-Helles.)

Save flip-top bottles for home brewers you know (if you like them.)

There must be more than 1 Hirschbrau pack because I saw the one you bought and it didn't appear to have a mug with it, did it? I don't even think the # was 189480. This is the one I saw:

BAVARIAN ALPS 3 COLLECTORS BOTTLE GIFT PACK, LCBO Item # 189506, $ 12.95 in all cities.

Anyways I picked up the:

St. Peter's Winter Ale
Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome
La Chouffe Golden Ale

This store must have just got their shipment in because there were boxes everywhere, I was numbed. Must go back later for some gift sets , only so much you can carry.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:00 pm

Ukie wrote:There must be more than 1 Hirschbrau pack because I saw the one you bought and it didn't appear to have a mug with it, did it?

Yeah, verging on a little expensive for no mug.

It's more per bottle than the flagship Hoss Brau "Hirsch Doppelbock Stout" was @ $3.75. Not by much but the mug would be nice for the little extra ka-ching.

PS: I didn't call it a 'Stout', the LC did.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:52 pm

Saw a bunch out for sale at Bayview Village today.