LCBO Autumn 2011 Specialty Beer Release

ErkLR · Post by **ErkLR** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:40 pm

For you London-types; the Garrison IIPA, 1845, Bacchus Old Brown, Funnel-Blower, and Goliath are all now on the shelves at Southdale and Wonderland.

Oh, and the Choklat.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:17 pm

And for you close to Lake Ontario types, as of last night the Queen's Quay store had absolutely nothing new on display. Except for an empty shelf of Garrison.
But they had re-stocked more S.Tier double IPA (or whatever it's called), so it wasn't a total loss. Somewhat perplexing though, considering all the stores that are carrying.

Lukie · Post by **Lukie** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:38 am

Just tried the Pedigree VSOP (from Weston/401) and let´s just say there´s nothing very special about it at all. In fact, its a boring caramel-toffee, flat beer you can get any ol´time. I much prefer Fuller´s 1845 in this category. That´s two strikes against Marstons this year.

Any idea when LTM´s Porter and Charlevoix´s Tripel are coming in?

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:41 am

Still waiting for the LTM Baltic Porter and the Celebrator to even show up in the LCBO system. These are the two I am most excited to try.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:26 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote:Still waiting for the LTM Baltic Porter and the Celebrator...

I had the chance Sunday to buy Spaten Optimator for 9 bucks a six-pack at Premier. Way cheaper than many USA micros. But Celebrator is OK stuff.

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:52 pm

LTM is arriving soon at Brou Ha Ha in Gatineau, so my guess is we'll see it early to mid october.

pootz · Post by **pootz** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:47 pm

All I wants t' know is where the hell is the Ayinger Doppelbock and the TMB Baltic Porter ..... arghhh

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:27 pm

Pootz, it's always the ones you want the most.

Lukie · Post by **Lukie** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:17 pm

sprague11 wrote:Pootz, it's always the ones you want the most.

Will their nefarious mind games ever cease?

aser · Post by **aser** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:41 pm

Cannery maple stout is out, picked one up today at Queen & Brock.

Kel Varnsen · Post by **Kel Varnsen** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:17 pm

SMC wrote:
matt7215 wrote:who do you guys think will be the sleeper hit of this release?
Probably the Box Steam Funnel Blower. This province is a sucker of British beer, although I find anything that isn't Fullers to be water.
Edit: Should point out that I hope the Funnel Blower is good, the water comment is what I think of the regular lineup.

I really liked the Funnel Blower. Between that and the Dark and Handsome that was part of one of the releases earlier in the year I have been really impressed with this brewery. I also the engineering theme in their products. Hopefully we will continue to see their products, since I would like to try more.

Cale · Post by **Cale** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:32 pm

Kel Varnsen wrote:
SMC wrote:
matt7215 wrote:who do you guys think will be the sleeper hit of this release?
Probably the Box Steam Funnel Blower. This province is a sucker of British beer, although I find anything that isn't Fullers to be water.
Edit: Should point out that I hope the Funnel Blower is good, the water comment is what I think of the regular lineup.
I really liked the Funnel Blower. Between that and the Dark and Handsome that was part of one of the releases earlier in the year I have been really impressed with this brewery. I also the engineering theme in their products. Hopefully we will continue to see their products, since I would like to try more.

Funnel Blower is easily the best surprise of the past few releases - for me at least. I love the stuff. I've found some bottles have over-carbonation issues (a couple foamed over on me) but that's easily fixed as I drink it.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:29 pm

Cale wrote: Funnel Blower is easily the best surprise of the past few releases - for me at least. I love the stuff.

Me three. It's a Vanilla infused Porter - exceptional Brit Ale relelase - and I assume they have Aphrodisiaque Cocoa Vanilla Stout to thank since that DDC classic went over well last year (and I hope it's coming back.)

shintriad · Post by **shintriad** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:16 pm

Cale wrote:
Kel Varnsen wrote:
SMC wrote: Probably the Box Steam Funnel Blower. This province is a sucker of British beer, although I find anything that isn't Fullers to be water.
Edit: Should point out that I hope the Funnel Blower is good, the water comment is what I think of the regular lineup.
I really liked the Funnel Blower. Between that and the Dark and Handsome that was part of one of the releases earlier in the year I have been really impressed with this brewery. I also the engineering theme in their products. Hopefully we will continue to see their products, since I would like to try more.
Funnel Blower is easily the best surprise of the past few releases - for me at least. I love the stuff. I've found some bottles have over-carbonation issues (a couple foamed over on me) but that's easily fixed as I drink it.

Most things are easily fixed by drinking more beer!

I picked up a bottle, curious to try it out.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:34 pm

Belgian wrote:
Cale wrote: Funnel Blower is easily the best surprise of the past few releases - for me at least. I love the stuff.
Me three.

And me four.