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Coming Soon to the LCBO

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PeenSteen
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Post by PeenSteen »

In late August I had a Centennial bottled in May and it was still awesome....I hope we see their Porter next Fall, as it is my favourite Porter by far.
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JeffPorter wrote:
vandutchy wrote:Sorry if this is a dulplicate question but does anyone have an ETA for these to arrive in the LC?
PeenSteen is guessing spring, but the lineup will start around Valentine's Day :wink:

HA Good One!
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PeenSteen wrote:...I hope we see their Porter next Fall, as it is my favourite Porter by far.
i wonder if founders coming might lead to a brewery feature
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Post by Gavin »

heebes wrote:
PeenSteen wrote:...I hope we see their Porter next Fall, as it is my favourite Porter by far.
i wonder if founders coming might lead to a brewery feature
I won't allow myself to even think of the possibility.
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In terms of the Nickelbrook Cuvee, it's pretty good and rolling out in some stores today. I'm doing a rib roast tomorrow and I think that with a Rioja is going to be on my table.

It's fruity and spicy like a christmas beer, and the bourbon is subtle. It seems they blended Barrel Aged stuff with Fresh stuff.

What's really good though is the Kentucky Bastard - Gotta get that at the brewery though. Not "BA Tempest" good, but pretty yummy.
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Post by MetalHead »

I got two bottles of the Nickelbrook cuvee today at Avenue and Lawrence. Looking forward to trying one soon and putting one in the cellar.
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What's really good though is the Kentucky Bastard - Gotta get that at the brewery though.
On tap at the Mugshot Tavern right now.
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hopdevil wrote:
What's really good though is the Kentucky Bastard - Gotta get that at the brewery though.
On tap at the Mugshot Tavern right now.
I had it at Volo on Thursday.
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nickw wrote:
hopdevil wrote:
What's really good though is the Kentucky Bastard - Gotta get that at the brewery though.
On tap at the Mugshot Tavern right now.
I had it at Volo on Thursday.
Awesome - nice to see it on draught! I find it's not as intense as the Pinot Noir Bastard.
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JeffPorter wrote:In terms of the Nickelbrook Cuvee, it's pretty good and rolling out in some stores today.
They have it at the Bank & Walkley (Ottawa) store.
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JeffPorter wrote: Awesome - nice to see it on draught! I find it's not as intense as the Pinot Noir Bastard.
I'm not sure that I have ever had a barrel aged imperial stout that is more intensely barrel-forward than the Pinot Noir is. Even Bourbon County Stout doesn't have quite the dominant barrel characteristics. I did really like the Pinot Noir, but I think they left it in the barrels a little too long.
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Post by spinrsx »

what's the price on this?
Ceecee wrote:
JeffPorter wrote:In terms of the Nickelbrook Cuvee, it's pretty good and rolling out in some stores today.
They have it at the Bank & Walkley (Ottawa) store.
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spinrsx wrote:what's the price on this?
Ceecee wrote:
JeffPorter wrote:In terms of the Nickelbrook Cuvee, it's pretty good and rolling out in some stores today.
They have it at the Bank & Walkley (Ottawa) store.
$9.95
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TheSevenDuffs wrote:
JeffPorter wrote: I did really like the Pinot Noir, but I think they left it in the barrels a little too long.
Agree. A year was a too long. Goudenvond was nice, and aged for six or seven months I believe, and subtle but that flat rock Pinot Noir I find very subtle as well.
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Yeah me too. That is one very winey Bastard!
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