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LCBO Holiday/Gift Packs 2011

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Lukie
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Post by Lukie »

lyndonk wrote:
TheBeeraholic wrote:Not sure if anyone has been on the look out for this one. Jenlain Or Biere Blonde. Don't know anything about it but picked it up while passing through Brampton. Haven't seen in out my way in Whitby yet.
Picked up a bottle of it at Keele & Steeles LCBO hidden away in a corner along with La Chouffe. I heard that the Jenlain had gotten poor reviews? Might try it this weekend though.
The reviews are right. I`d say La Chouffe is just a much better example of a blond.
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Lukie
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Post by Lukie »

Ceecee wrote:The LCBO holiday 2011 site is up. I didn't see St. Bernardus or the Chimay Grand Reserve. Maybe a later release for both?
We might see it flow in under the radar just like the first gift packs.
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midlife crisis
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Post by midlife crisis »

Agreed on the Jenlain Or. Mediocre.
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uno99
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Post by uno99 »

Really looking forward to the Chimay blue and bernardus... where is it now though?
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matt7215
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Post by matt7215 »

uno99 wrote:Really looking forward to the Chimay blue and bernardus... where is it now though?
to answer your question
Ceecee wrote:
TheBeeraholic wrote:
Ale's What Cures Ya wrote:Any St. Bernardus gift packs yet?
I haven't seen any either... Any spotting on the Chimay canister?
Neither one is listed on the website. I haven't seen a trace of them yet.
Ceecee wrote:The LCBO holiday 2011 site is up. I didn't see St. Bernardus or the Chimay Grand Reserve. Maybe a later release for both?
everyone is looking and no one knows
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uno99
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Post by uno99 »

Yeah I think my post was more a venting of frustration and blissful anticipation. :D
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Post by cannondale »

uno99 wrote:Yeah I think my post was more a venting of frustration and blissful anticipation. :D
It's only Nov. 13th.

Pace yourself.
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robinvboyer
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Post by robinvboyer »

midlife crisis wrote:Agreed on the Jenlain Or. Mediocre.
I agree 100%. Drainpour.
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robinvboyer wrote:
midlife crisis wrote:Agreed on the Jenlain Or. Mediocre.
I agree 100%. Drainpour.
Wish I'd bought a vintage ale with that money...
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Post by Belgian »

robinvboyer wrote:
midlife crisis wrote:Agreed on the Jenlain Or. Mediocre.
I agree 100%. Drainpour.
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I mean really - those Jenlain beers are 'meh.'
In Beerum Veritas
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TheBeeraholic
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Post by TheBeeraholic »

Belgian wrote:
robinvboyer wrote:
midlife crisis wrote:Agreed on the Jenlain Or. Mediocre.
I agree 100%. Drainpour.
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I mean really - those Jenlain beers are 'meh.'
I bought a bottle of this on Thursday to have Friday on my day off. Left it in my desk drawer. I'm glad I didn't go pick up another bottle with all the meh reviews. I enjoyed a La Chouffe last night, I take it this is not going to come anywhere near the quality of that blonde...
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Post by Ukie »

Ceecee wrote:The LCBO holiday 2011 site is up. I didn't see St. Bernardus or the Chimay Grand Reserve. Maybe a later release for both?
Asked again and was told probably not before Christmas, nothing happening with it ie. "the process"

However was told the SA New World Tripel was in the warehouse and expected to ship soon.
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uno99
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Post by uno99 »

Ukie wrote:
Ceecee wrote:The LCBO holiday 2011 site is up. I didn't see St. Bernardus or the Chimay Grand Reserve. Maybe a later release for both?
Asked again and was told probably not before Christmas, nothing happening with it ie. "the process"

However was told the SA New World Tripel was in the warehouse and expected to ship soon.
So it won't be on the shelves until the new year? I guess I can live with that since they were just gonna sit around for years anyways :)
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Bob_McBob
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Post by Bob_McBob »

Trying a bottle of the 17 I bought the other day. I'm not too great at describing beer, but this is really quite good. I only got the one bottle since I could see there was a huge amount of stock locally and they were in no danger of selling out. Deep down I was sort of hoping it wouldn't be good enough for me to stock up at $10/bottle, especially considering how large my beer cellar is getting, but I will definitely be picking up several more.

I'll probably stock up on the Fullter's Vintage like I have every year for a few years now. Some time down the line that will make for very fun vertical tastings.
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El Pinguino
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Post by El Pinguino »

Hey Bob,
You don't have an extra Fullers 2010 Vintage by chance? I'm still looking for one, as my series goes back to 2006 but I am missing 2010. I have an extra 2008 if interested.
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