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its just the same beer rebranded, rogue does that a lot
... they are infamous for it - sometimes disguised with a completely new name and graphic on the same beer. They even changed Yellow Snow from a juniper beer to an IPA, and renamed the former Juniper Pale Alle.
About the Brutal, it's usually fantastic fresh. The only time it was awful there was a global hop shortage and then the beer TASTED brutal (as did DFH 60.) The year following that it was extremely tasty with some good juicy hops.
Far from my favorite brewer (too gimmicky and heavily into marketing) but a handful of their beers really stand out (Mpcha Porter, Chocolate Stout & Brutal Bitter.)
Saw an ad in the Metro this morning for Founders Centennial and Phillips Hop Circle - said available now exclusively at the LCBO. Can't find it in the database yet though.
jrenihan wrote:Does anybody have any experience aging the Panil from past releases? I am wondering whether it is worth putting a bottle away for awhile.
Thanks!
Ren
Yep - more vinegary sour comes out, and the barrel becomes a little more prominant as well, I found - if you like that sort of thing (which I do). I still have a few bottles from the last releases.
"What can you say about Pabst Blue Ribbon that Dennis Hopper hasn’t screamed in the middle of an ether binge?" - Jordan St. John
vandutchy wrote:Ommegang Hennepin 4 packs will be in the LCBO targeting mid april and Houblon Chouffe as well. This is what Horizon Beers told me about a week ago.
Jonah Hex wrote:Well looky, looky what just showed up at the Beer Store...
Excellent news! Between the spring release, the Dupont and Founders features, and stand-alone new listings, there's a LOT of interesting beers coming this season!
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phirleh wrote:Saw an ad in the Metro this morning for Founders Centennial and Phillips Hop Circle - said available now exclusively at the LCBO. Can't find it in the database yet though.
Yeah I saw a set-up in one of the LCBO's yesterday for "Hoppy Beers" where they had the label for Founders, West Coast, Mad Tom and Hop Circle displayed. Now they are just waiting for product!
Good prices too considering. Founders is $13.50/6 pack and I think Hop Circle is @ the same.
mixedup wrote:Looks like the Panil was bottled in January???!!!
I just had one of these January bottles...not as good as I remember last year's batch, maybe too young? It seemed a little thinner and not as sour as I remember.
mixedup wrote:Looks like the Panil was bottled in January???!!!
I just had one of these January bottles...not as good as I remember last year's batch, maybe too young? It seemed a little thinner and not as sour as I remember.
It's also 9.0 as opposed to 8.0 abv in previous years. (on a similar note, Amsterdam Spring Bock is back and it's now 7.8%)
"What can you say about Pabst Blue Ribbon that Dennis Hopper hasn’t screamed in the middle of an ether binge?" - Jordan St. John
mixedup wrote:Looks like the Panil was bottled in January???!!!
I just had one of these January bottles...not as good as I remember last year's batch, maybe too young? It seemed a little thinner and not as sour as I remember.
I found exactly the same....so I'm going to let the other bottle sit for a while and see if that helps! It's certainly 'fresher' than most stuff that lands at the LCBO....
phirleh wrote:Saw an ad in the Metro this morning for Founders Centennial and Phillips Hop Circle - said available now exclusively at the LCBO. Can't find it in the database yet though.
Over the weekend, I noticed a shelf tag for the Founders Centennial at the Manulife Center, although there were no bottles. So either they plan to get it in soon or they already sold out. Given that no inventory is listed in the system, I think/hope it's the former.
