New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

[Winter is Coming]

Anyone tried the 2015 version of the Kentucky Bastard that is now at the lcbo? How is it? Also, I noticed a new version of weendigo out too.

I'm eagerly awaiting for KB to reach Barrie. Until then I have stocked up on BB.

[spinrsx]

new:

2015 A SPICE ODYSSEY
Canada | Wellington Country Brewery Limited
LCBO 442046 | 750 mL | $ 9.95

[Masterplan]

Rochefort 10 back at the LCBO. I grabbed a case, the clerk opens it up, scans the same bottle 4 times (assuming it's the same as 4 six packs), puts it back in, closes the case, and asks for $16.40+tax for the case...I speak up saying that's not right it's 24 bottles.

If only I weren't an honest man. Damn you morals!

[Lukie]

Rochefort 10 back at the LCBO. I grabbed a case, the clerk opens it up, scans the same bottle 4 times (assuming it's the same as 4 six packs), puts it back in, closes the case, and asks for $16.40+tax for the case...I speak up saying that's not right it's 24 bottles.

If only I weren't an honest man. Damn you morals!

Drop the hoarding and you're true blue in my books.

[Masterplan]

Rochefort 10 back at the LCBO. I grabbed a case, the clerk opens it up, scans the same bottle 4 times (assuming it's the same as 4 six packs), puts it back in, closes the case, and asks for $16.40+tax for the case...I speak up saying that's not right it's 24 bottles.

If only I weren't an honest man. Damn you morals!

Drop the hoarding and you're true blue in my books.

Is cellaring beer hoarding? I've put the entire box in the long-term cellar not to be touched for 2+ years.

[DBN]

Rochefort 10 back at the LCBO. I grabbed a case, the clerk opens it up, scans the same bottle 4 times (assuming it's the same as 4 six packs), puts it back in, closes the case, and asks for $16.40+tax for the case...I speak up saying that's not right it's 24 bottles.

If only I weren't an honest man. Damn you morals!

Drop the hoarding and you're true blue in my books.

Is cellaring beer hoarding? I've put the entire box in the long-term cellar not to be touched for 2+ years.

I would say that depends on the quantity available at that particular lcbo.

[Beer'n'gin]

Drop the hoarding and you're true blue in my books.
Is cellaring beer hoarding? I've put the entire box in the long-term cellar not to be touched for 2+ years.

Purchasing a case of Rochefort 10 is hoarding? Hmm..It's great value, it has decent distribution (non-TO centric), and it's a general list item. I can sit and put my feet up knowing I have a case to enjoy over several years while you're scrambling to find lone bottles left over after it's been delisted.

[Craig]

Buying a case of beer you like isn't hoarding. In my view if you're buying it with the intention of drinking it yourself, you're not really hoarding.

[midlife crisis]

Raises a good question, though slightly OT: is now the time (say at Christmas) to crack the Westy's that were released in the LCBO frenzy a couple of years ago? Can that really be three years ago already? I have no experience in this matter.

[Craig]

I think predicting how a beer like that will mature is difficult. Even in my stash, I find they vary from bottle to bottle, most likely because I have some from a few different sources, not just the LCBO release. When they taste best I think is a personal taste too. I think I liked them better when they were fresher, maybe 6 months or a year of age on them, plus however long it took 'em to get to the BO. My advice is always to just have one or two a year, so you can see how they change for yourself. There's no wrong time to drink a Westy.

[midlife crisis]

I think predicting how a beer like that will mature is difficult. Even in my stash, I find they vary from bottle to bottle, most likely because I have some from a few different sources, not just the LCBO release. When they taste best I think is a personal taste too. I think I liked them better when they were fresher, maybe 6 months or a year of age on them, plus however long it took 'em to get to the BO. My advice is always to just have one or two a year, so you can see how they change for yourself. There's no wrong time to drink a Westy.

Thanks. I did crack one more or less immediately after purchase (in the LCBO frenzy). Rather unimpressed. Have kind of forgotten about them in the back of the cellar since. I will definitely crack one or more this winter. Have a few Rochefort 10 that have a couple years on them now, too, so will be a fun comparison.

[Craig]

I've been meaning to do an aged quad tasting to clean out some space in my cellar.

Allagash 4 (2013)
Chimay Blue (2012)
Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw (2013)
St. Bernadus 12 (2013)
Rochefort 10 (2012)
Unibroue 17 (2012)
Westvletern 12 (2012)

Should be fun. One of these days.

[matt7215]

I've been meaning to do an aged quad tasting to clean out some space in my cellar.

Allagash 4 (2013)
Chimay Blue (2012)
Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw (2013)
St. Bernadus 12 (2013)
Rochefort 10 (2012)
Unibroue 17 (2012)
Westvletern 12 (2012)

Should be fun. One of these days.

I can help you if you need an extra liver!

[Craig]

For all that I slag the LCBO, I got all those bottles but one there. Sometimes they don't fuck up.

[midlife crisis]

For all that I slag the LCBO, I got all those bottles but one there. Sometimes they don't fuck up.

Yeah, pretty sure I have all of those too, except for Allagash (the "one").