LCBO Founders Brewery Feature

lister · Post by **lister** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:42 pm

Didn't notice anything weird with the Scotish ale. The porter is drinking nice too.

Grey · Post by **Grey** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:07 pm

Got the last Breakfast Stout from QQ, but I was told there's over 1000 in the warehouse.

Bull_Schott · Post by **Bull_Schott** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:08 pm

Just picked up some Dirty and Backwoods Bastard and Porter at Waterloo South. Currently only the Dirty Bastard is on the floor, and none are showing inventory. Strongly suggest anyone looking for this to contact a store that usually gets the features and see if it's in.

Stroonze · Post by **Stroonze** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:32 pm

Everything but the breakfast stout is at the store in Aurora, and is moving fast.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:45 pm

QQ is sold out of the breakfast stout already. Guy said they would be getting more by Wednesday or so next week.

admviolin · Post by **admviolin** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:43 pm

Atrium at Bay and Dundas only had Dirty Bastard and Backwoods Bastard.

Glad I trekked out last night to QQ...The snow today is stupid.

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:39 am

a surprise store has it:

OTTAWA-NEPEAN 120 RIOCAN AVENUE
STRANDHERD & GREENBANK (BARRHAVEN)
613-825-1160 Dec 14, 2013 17

spinrsx wrote:that's probably it. Maybe Carling/Woodroffe?

Kekumba wrote:So...

Richmond/Kirkwood, Rideau/KE, Bank/Walkley, Orleans Innes, and...

schomberger · Post by **schomberger** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:01 pm

The pale ale doesn't have the best ratings on RB but I grabbed one six anyway; it'll be interesting to compare it to Rhyme which I already have on hand.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/founders-pale-ale/3170/

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:40 pm

I actually haven't been blown away by this feature so far. The Pale didn't do much for me and the porter was good but not as good as some others in the LCBO right now, I like Deschuttes and Nutcracker better. Scotch ales just aren't my style, so it's not fair for me to judge the other ones. I got a 4 of the backwoods and I guess I liked it more than any other of the style I've tried. All fine beers, but not as exciting as I was hoping for. I'm sure the breakfast stout will wow me, it is supposed to be the star of the show after all.

jp_jkl · Post by **jp_jkl** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:14 pm

squeaky wrote:I actually haven't been blown away by this feature so far. The Pale didn't do much for me and the porter was good but not as good as some others in the LCBO right now, I like Deschuttes and Nutcracker better. Scotch ales just aren't my style, so it's not fair for me to judge the other ones. I got a 4 of the backwoods and I guess I liked it more than any other of the style I've tried. All fine beers, but not as exciting as I was hoping for. I'm sure the breakfast stout will wow me, it is supposed to be the star of the show after all.

I'm inclined to agree with about the Porter. I just had my first one and it didn't blow me away. Last night I had a Backwoods Bastard and Breakfast Stout and really enjoyed them both.

I didn't buy the Pale Ale or Dirty Bastard so I can't comment on those. At this point, I'd definitely buy more Breakfast Stout when it becomes available and probably hold off on the others.

Double Trouble is still my favourite beer I've had from Founders and one of my all time favourites beers ever.

schomberger · Post by **schomberger** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:00 pm

For me, the porter is awesome. I was actually concerned that it couldn't possibly live up to my expectations but it did. Better than the deschutes IMO,
harder to compare to the nutcracker with the cinnamon element, which is excellent also. Creamy, rich chocolatey malted milk flavour with minimal bitter, better than Edmund Fitz and Anchor, again IMO. This will be my go to porter as long as it's here!

PeenSteen · Post by **PeenSteen** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:27 pm

schomberger wrote:For me, the porter is awesome. I was actually concerned that it couldn't possibly live up to my expectations but it did. Better than the deschutes IMO,
harder to compare to the nutcracker with the cinnamon element, which is excellent also. Creamy, rich chocolatey malted milk flavour with minimal bitter, better than Edmund Fitz and Anchor, again IMO. This will be my go to porter as long as it's here!

Agreed.....IMO this is the best porter not named Everett

Kish84 · Post by **Kish84** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:37 pm

PeenSteen wrote:Agreed.....IMO this is the best porter not named Everett

I agree, Founders Porter, is great, and then I had Everett after my Vermont trip last month. Both are world class.

kevinlater · Post by **kevinlater** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:53 pm

just had the porter, found it a bit too sweet but still amazing

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:55 pm

having a dirty bastard now, tastes like it should.

I had an older bottle a few weeks ago and preferred it to fresh. A little more like a barley wine.

lister wrote:Didn't notice anything weird with the Scotish ale. The porter is drinking nice too.