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BCBS Black Friday in TO - Nov 24

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BCBS Black Friday in TO - Nov 24

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-frid ... 9526347369
Join us on November 24th for a limited release of Goose Island Beer Company's 2017 Bourbon County Stout!
This ticket will GUARANTEE one (1) 10oz pour from 5pm - 6pm only. Due to demand, please note that any remaining product will become available to the general public starting at 6pm and we may be unable to fulfill your pour after this time.
Your $20 ticket includes:
1 x 10oz draught pour of BCS from 5 - 6pm only
1 x 12oz custom BCS tulip glass - yours to take home
Chance to meet our Head Brewer Bern Priest-Blais

Available at Additional Cost:
BCS T-Shirts ($20)
Brewer Curated Beer Flights ($12)
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Seems like a better deal to just show up at 6 and hope they arent sold out? Unless they are charging the same amount after 6.

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They are also doing a bottle release as part of an "LCBO Pop-Up Store" on 600 King St. West starting at 9:30am on Fri Nov 24.

Not sure what the pricing would be for the draught. I stopped in yesterday but they had already kicked the Halia which was a couple of days ago. They had Matilta and Sofie on for $15/glass so I suspect it would be in that range, if not a bit more.

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I'm planning on going to the tasting at 5pm if anyone else is - say hi!

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There was a nice lineup for the bottle release this morning but by no means was it over-subscribed. I think anyone wanting a second bottle was able to get one.

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I thought this year's BCBS was tremendous on draught. It has a luscious, viscous mouthfeel and is just bursting with chocolate malt,licorice, prune etc. I would rather root for Bellwoods over AB InBev as much as the next guy, but I have to say I preferred BCBS to BYOD, judged draught vs draught. Obviously with aging the bottled versions will mature and that could change. (And they are both excellent barrel aged imperial stouts; not trying to say there is anything wrong with BYOD, just comparing levels of excellence).

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midlife crisis wrote:... but I have to say I preferred BCBS to BYOD, judged draught vs draught...
:-? Is that Bring Your Own Dead? ^ I didn't realize Trafalgar had a new product out!
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Lol. Make that BOYD. Dept. of Dyslexia out.

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Yeah, BCBS was tasting great on draught on Friday. It wasn't too busy during the ticketed hour, and then at 6pm anyone could have walked in and ordered it from the bar.

I stayed for a 2nd glass, because why not. It was $15 for 10oz pour which is pretty great IMO.

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midlife crisis wrote:I thought this year's BCBS was tremendous on draught. It has a luscious, viscous mouthfeel and is just bursting with chocolate malt,licorice, prune etc. I would rather root for Bellwoods over AB InBev as much as the next guy, but I have to say I preferred BCBS to BYOD, judged draught vs draught. Obviously with aging the bottled versions will mature and that could change. (And they are both excellent barrel aged imperial stouts; not trying to say there is anything wrong with BYOD, just comparing levels of excellence).
Just posted my thoughts in the "What you're drinking right now thread", and I generally agree with you.

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