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Post by Philip1 »

A wrote:I've really been digging the CA Saint of Circumstance Citrus Blond Ale. Don't be fooled by the blonde ale moniker - in many ways this drinks like a juicy session pale, or a hoppy american wheat (think gumballhead). Its quite decently hoppy (Citra, Centennial, Amarillo). Perfect summer beer.
I just discovered that myself about three weeks ago. My first taste of it reminded me of the first time I tried another good summer beer - Victory Prima Pils. It's been so many years since I had Prima Pils I could be way off in saying they're similar but that's what came to mind.

At my local TBS the shelf where Smuttynose Finestkind IPA sat for most of the year now has Robust Porter from the same brewery. Priced the same as Finestkind at $15.95 for six.

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Post by portwood »

BakaGaijin wrote:I found the CA mix pack rather meh. Would not buy again .
Though I like their regular offerings I agree with this assessment on the 6-pack project
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Post by Bobsy »

Philip1 wrote:
A wrote:I've really been digging the CA Saint of Circumstance Citrus Blond Ale. Don't be fooled by the blonde ale moniker - in many ways this drinks like a juicy session pale, or a hoppy american wheat (think gumballhead). Its quite decently hoppy (Citra, Centennial, Amarillo). Perfect summer beer.
I just discovered that myself about three weeks ago. My first taste of it reminded me of the first time I tried another good summer beer - Victory Prima Pils. It's been so many years since I had Prima Pils I could be way off in saying they're similar but that's what came to mind.

At my local TBS the shelf where Smuttynose Finestkind IPA sat for most of the year now has Robust Porter from the same brewery. Priced the same as Finestkind at $15.95 for six.
The Robust Porter is drinking extremely well...

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Post by sofakingdrunk »

CoolB wrote:I'll chime in on the CA beers. I had the mix pack a few days ago with the Gose, Hefe and Papaya Saison selections. The Gose was good, the hefe was very nice and the Papaya Saison was a friggen abomination. It was so bad I had to go trick my wife into having a sip so I wasn't the only one suffering through it.

I actually enjoyed the papaya saison, and really liked the gose, didn't care for the hefe. I haven't had saint of circumstance since it first came out, but I remember not liking it much at all

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S. St. Jeb wrote:
jeremyg wrote:i dropped $20 at collective arts this weekend on a six pack of cans. the beer was terrible, too.
"Collective Arts"
"terrible beer"

First I've heard those together.

Which beer(s) did you not like?
Really eh? Outside of Ransack I find their stuff average at best

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Post by S. St. Jeb »

jeremyg wrote:
S. St. Jeb wrote:
jeremyg wrote:i dropped $20 at collective arts this weekend on a six pack of cans. the beer was terrible, too.
"Collective Arts"
"terrible beer"

First I've heard those together.

Which beer(s) did you not like?
Really eh? Outside of Ransack I find their stuff average at best
Really eh? Thanks for letting us know.

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S. St. Jeb wrote:
jeremyg wrote:
S. St. Jeb wrote: "Collective Arts"
"terrible beer"

First I've heard those together.

Which beer(s) did you not like?
Really eh? Outside of Ransack I find their stuff average at best
Really eh? Thanks for letting us know.
Hey, you asked.

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Bobsy wrote: The Robust Porter is drinking extremely well...
It's a great beer, but finding fresh stock can be difficult. Where did you buy yours, and what are the bottling / BB dates?
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Post by spinrsx »

now in stores.. Arrogant Bastard Ale, 650mL 7.2% $8.95, 425983, Bottled 2016-07-16

fresher than last time..

and new:


Sawdust City Skinny Dippin' Stout
LCBO#: 449934 | 473 mL can
$3.25

Beau's St Lukes Verse
LCBO#: 474262 | 600 mL bottle
Style - Medium & Floral

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Post by GtownRandy »

spinrsx wrote:now in stores.. Arrogant Bastard Ale, 650mL 7.2% $8.95, 425983, Bottled 2016-07-16

fresher than last time..
I picked up an arrogant at food lion in North Carolina. It is currently being produced for them by alesmith, the bottle says. Btw I literally choked on the first sip, caught me off guard

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Post by spinrsx »

this helps a little.. Stone IPA (650 mL bottle) is now $7.60 ($1.40 less than before). And Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale (650 mL bottle) is now $8.50


listed now:

Stone Delicious IPA
LCBO#: 473652 | 6 x 355 mL bottle
$18.90

and

Beau's Oktoberfest Mixed Pack
LCBO#: 460485 | 4 x 600 mL bottle
$26.00

some new stuff in it: http://beaus.ca/beer/oktoberfest-mix-pack-2016/

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Post by cratez »

For some reason the Delicious IPA is on the LCBO website but is nowhere to be found on drinkvine (whether you search for the name or the product number).

Also, Goose Island Rambler IPA is now showing stock in some Beer Stores.
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Post by Ukie »

cratez wrote:For some reason the Delicious IPA is on the LCBO website but is nowhere to be found on drinkvine (whether you search for the name or the product number).

Also, Goose Island Rambler IPA is now showing stock in some Beer Stores.

Picked some up in Hamilton today, per your alert, having one now as the grill is warming up.

Not every store that had it to be listed got any, about 48 cans each store, Mountain stores anyways.

Not bad!

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Post by spinrsx »

Anyone know the bottled on date of the new batch of stone ipa at the lcbo?

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Post by spinrsx »

new

Big Rig Midnight Kissed My Cow
LCBO#: 474072 | 473 mL can

Bayside Brewing Honey Cream Ale
—LCBO#: 450643 | 473 mL can

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