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cirriform
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Post by cirriform »

BakaGaijin wrote:
gordonpeterwiebe wrote: Just opened a bottle... not at all to my liking (and, I quite liked last years). It almost has a sweet artificial grape candy taste to it or something - a little bizarre. It's giving me a childhood sense memory of grape "fun dip lik'm'aid" or "bottlecaps"?!
Nickelbrook has always been my favourite brewery but recently they have really been off. Headstock has been all over the place for the past six months after being delicious and consistent for the previous year. I think it's the switch to, and growing pains with, the newer, bigger brewery. I don't know what I'll do if they can't get it together by the time they brew up a new batch of Immodest.
Agreed. I liked last years much better. Different hops were used this year, so it should taste very different, however, I prefer last years edition.
I may be placing myself in the minority here, but I am actually really enjoying this year's Wet Hop. To me it is a startlingly clean taste of white grape juice; I don't get the reported artificial candy taste at all.
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jeremyg
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Post by jeremyg »

yeah but it's like 3 times the cost

edit: re: lone pine/headstock
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jeremyg
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Post by jeremyg »

just got back from VT. went to the lcbo to pick up something for the wife and it was just so depressing.
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nickw
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Post by nickw »

jeremyg wrote:yeah but it's like 3 times the cost

edit: re: lone pine/headstock
A can of Lone Pine is $0.30 more than a Headstock at the 'BO...
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jeremyg
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Post by jeremyg »

nickw wrote:
jeremyg wrote:yeah but it's like 3 times the cost

edit: re: lone pine/headstock
A can of Lone Pine is $0.30 more than a Headstock at the 'BO...
I meant emotionally
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nickw
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Post by nickw »

Hah, fair enough
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mahcinesquad
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Post by mahcinesquad »

-Liam- wrote:
ercousin wrote:
I also noticed that they no longer label their cans with dates. I was in Laird LCBO last week and searched all over a few cans before giving up and buying a different beer.
They still print the dates on them...in black ink on a dark grey can. It's there, but next to impossible to read!
Booo. It was easier when the date was on the bottom of the can. The last few I picked up at the brewery didn't have it on the bottom and figured they just missed that step.
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DeMarco
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Post by DeMarco »

I've actually picked up fresher cans of headstock at the LC than at the brewery.
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-Liam-
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Post by -Liam- »

When Headstock is on point, it is hands down the best IPA available here. And Immodest is the best IIPA.
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Lukie
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Post by Lukie »

-Liam- wrote:When Headstock is on point, it is hands down the best IPA available here. And Immodest is the best IIPA.
Agreed about Headstock. When a fresh batch came in a few months back I was extremely impressed.
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spinrsx
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Post by spinrsx »

new on the lcbo site...

12 MINUTES TO DESTINY KEG
Canada | Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
LCBO 442145 | 58600 mL | $ 295.25 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

BEAUS BUSH FIRE KEG
Canada | Beau'S All Natural Brewing
LCBO 442244 | 50000 mL | $ 334.05 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

LAKE OF BAYS BREWMASTER CUSTOM RED IPA
Canada | Lake Of Bays Brewing
LCBO 442137 | 58600 mL | $ 275.85 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

NAVIGATOR IPA KEG
Canada | Trillium Beverage Inc.
LCBO 442707 | 50000 mL | $ 278.60 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

etc..
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S. St. Jeb
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Post by S. St. Jeb »

spinrsx wrote:new on the lcbo site...

12 MINUTES TO DESTINY KEG
Canada | Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
LCBO 442145 | 58600 mL | $ 295.25 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

BEAUS BUSH FIRE KEG
Canada | Beau'S All Natural Brewing
LCBO 442244 | 50000 mL | $ 334.05 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

LAKE OF BAYS BREWMASTER CUSTOM RED IPA
Canada | Lake Of Bays Brewing
LCBO 442137 | 58600 mL | $ 275.85 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

NAVIGATOR IPA KEG
Canada | Trillium Beverage Inc.
LCBO 442707 | 50000 mL | $ 278.60 | SEASONAL/LIMITED QUANTITIES

etc..
kegs from the LCBO??
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Napalm Frog
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Post by Napalm Frog »

S. St. Jeb wrote:kegs from the LCBO??
For the growlers, most likely. A few of those were stated to be coming up.
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biegaman
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Post by biegaman »

jeremyg wrote:just got back from VT. went to the lcbo to pick up something for the wife and it was just so depressing.
I know that feeling all too well...
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spinrsx
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Post by spinrsx »

new:

CLASS V IPA
LCBO 441717 | 473 mL can
Price $ 2.95

SHILLOW BEER CO. BITTER WAITRESS
LCBO 438705 | 473 mL can
Price $ 2.95
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