I was thinking the Stout and the Pale Ale, but I guess the Pale isn’t part of the series. Didn’t try the honey wheat or the milkshake stout (which I would avoid like the plague) but I’ll check out the red. Agree on the peppermint IPA though... someone else check that out and let us know, lol
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:43 am
by Craig
JaseWescott wrote:
sofakingdrunk wrote:
JaseWescott wrote:yeah, Moosehead isn't anything to write home to Mom about. distribution of the Small Batch series doesn't seem so great.
Fixed Gear Brewing Cherry Training Wheels also a new listing
It's not bad, but it won't blow your socks off either. I'd call it a very approachable sour, if that makes sense.
I've had a bunch of Fixed Gear beers since moving to Guelph, and they've all been alright. Nothing that rocked my world, but the sours were mostly pleasant and easy to drink and the hoppy stuff was mostly tasty and on point for what they were supposed to be. They're not a world-beater of a brewery, but they might be my favourite in Guelph.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:58 am
by sofakingdrunk
^^^^
To be fair, I haven’t had that particular beer. But everything I’ve had from fixed gear(6-8 different beers) has been very average at best. I won’t be buying any more until I hear otherwise.
I’d definitely say they’re my least favourite brewery in Guelph.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:13 am
by seangm
sofakingdrunk wrote:^^^^
To be fair, I haven’t had that particular beer. But everything I’ve had from fixed gear(6-8 different beers) has been very average at best. I won’t be buying any more until I hear otherwise.
I’d definitely say they’re my least favourite brewery in Guelph.
At $4.25/can I'd hope for something a lot better than average as well. I'm willing to pay that much but it'd better be an excellent beer, otherwise I'll stick with things like CA's Mash Up the Jam for $0.70 less per can.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:57 pm
by sofakingdrunk
seangm wrote:
sofakingdrunk wrote:^^^^
To be fair, I haven’t had that particular beer. But everything I’ve had from fixed gear(6-8 different beers) has been very average at best. I won’t be buying any more until I hear otherwise.
I’d definitely say they’re my least favourite brewery in Guelph.
At $4.25/can I'd hope for something a lot better than average as well. I'm willing to pay that much but it'd better be an excellent beer, otherwise I'll stick with things like CA's Mash Up the Jam for $0.70 less per can.
Based on the other beers I’ve had from FG that’s probably about 1.00 too much. But keeping in line with their pricing.
Final straw for me was when I stopped in to the brewery for a drink, ordered a Pale Ale(don’t remember the name) was below average quality, about 12oz pour and something like 6$. Just wasn’t worth it IMO.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:57 pm
by sofakingdrunk
seangm wrote:
sofakingdrunk wrote:^^^^
To be fair, I haven’t had that particular beer. But everything I’ve had from fixed gear(6-8 different beers) has been very average at best. I won’t be buying any more until I hear otherwise.
I’d definitely say they’re my least favourite brewery in Guelph.
At $4.25/can I'd hope for something a lot better than average as well. I'm willing to pay that much but it'd better be an excellent beer, otherwise I'll stick with things like CA's Mash Up the Jam for $0.70 less per can.
Based on the other beers I’ve had from FG that’s probably about 1.00 too much. But keeping in line with their pricing.
Final straw for me was when I stopped in to the brewery for a drink, ordered a Pale Ale(don’t remember the name) was below average quality, about 12oz pour and something like 6$. Just wasn’t worth it IMO.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:14 pm
by Masterplan
Small Pony at the LCBO? Mares in a Jam.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:28 pm
by JaseWescott
Collective Arts Chocolate Blueberry Sour listed @ LCBO
this cider is made outside Hamilton and is REALLY good
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:28 am
by Craig
Blueberry, sour & cocoa? That sounds awful.
But it's a good brewery so I guess I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Someone please try one and report back!
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:20 pm
by sofakingdrunk
Craig wrote:Blueberry, sour & cocoa? That sounds awful.
But it's a good brewery so I guess I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Someone please try one and report back!
I’ll hop on this train as well. Not buying any, unless I hear good things.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:40 am
by JaseWescott
give it a chance. it's a sour, but it's a "Collective Arts sour" which is to say it probably won't be very sour at all and Blueberries are infused with chocolate or roasted malt all the time so it doesn't bother me.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:08 pm
by Belgian
Craig wrote:Blueberry, sour & cocoa? That sounds awful.
But it's a good brewery so I guess I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Someone please try one and report back!
LOL Come on man, you've been an admin on BT how long now?
(Thanks for your efforts BTW...)
* edit * I've had excellent results blending boring leftover chocolatey-stout beer with boring leftover sour ales.
Sometimes you do get more that the sum of the parts.
Re: Coming Soon to the LCBO (Collective Arts Blueberry Sour w/ Cocoa Nibs)
Craig wrote:Blueberry, sour & cocoa? That sounds awful.
But it's a good brewery so I guess I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Someone please try one and report back!
Well Craig you're kind of half right, the cocoa nibs in this fine effort just get in the way of the blueberry-sour ale harmony. But with the blueberry it's helping me get my Seven A Day... and the initial sips are fairly interesting!
Worth trying one in good sport, and by no means difficult to put back. Cheers Colective Arts!
