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LCBO Autumn Release!
- Wheatsheaf
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LCBO Autumn Release!
I just got an e-mail from the Infoline. Starting around the end of August we will be drinking:
Rogue Chocolate Stout (926188)
Fuller's 1845 (504670)
Monty Python Holy Grail (894048)
Old Growler (532275)
Deuchars IPA (697649)
Belhaven Wee Heavy (698977)
Adnams Suffolk Strong (698035)
Spitfire Premium Ale (32029)
Affligem Blond (676015)
Rodenbach Grand Cru (435891)
Orval Trappist Ale (439992) (MOVED TO WINTER RELEASE DUE TO A DELAY)
Rogue Chocolate Stout (926188)
Fuller's 1845 (504670)
Monty Python Holy Grail (894048)
Old Growler (532275)
Deuchars IPA (697649)
Belhaven Wee Heavy (698977)
Adnams Suffolk Strong (698035)
Spitfire Premium Ale (32029)
Affligem Blond (676015)
Rodenbach Grand Cru (435891)
Orval Trappist Ale (439992) (MOVED TO WINTER RELEASE DUE TO A DELAY)
Last edited by Wheatsheaf on Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:08 pm, edited 2 times in total.
A fantastic release -- what it lacks in adventure it more than makes up for in quality. Would have preferred to see them bring back Bishop's Finger rather than the Spitfire (which to my mind suffers quite a bit in its bottled version), but on the whole, this is as good a selection as we've had in yonks. Bring on the Rodenbach!
- Jon Walker
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Many of them have been here before. I'm fairly certain that Deuchars IPA, Spitfire, Old Growler, Adnams Strong, Holy Grail, 1845 and the Rogue Stout were in last years release (or perhaps I'm remembering the year before?). For me only the Affligem and Rodenbach are unfamiliar here in T.O. (to me anyway) so I'm certainly looking forward to having them. I don't remember the Holy Grail, Spitfire, Deuchars or Adnams being anything mind blowing...so to my mind this is a pretty safe and unimaginative selection.
I don't think the 1845 has been here in the last few years, if ever. But you're correct that all of the others have been here in one release or another in the last year or two.Jon Walker wrote:Many of them have been here before. I'm fairly certain that Deuchars IPA, Spitfire, Old Growler, Adnams Strong, Holy Grail, 1845 and the Rogue Stout were in last years release (or perhaps I'm remembering the year before?).
I quite liked the Rogue and Adnams on their previous visits, and I'm looking forward to trying the Old Growler again now that I've gained more appreciation of old style porters.
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Neither Fuller's 1845 nor Belhaven Wee Heavy have ever been released in Ontario, to the best of my knowledge. Affligem probably belongs in that category, too, but I'm not sure. It's a definite first for Rodenbach Grand Cru. The last time that we saw Old Growler was back in January 2002.Jon Walker wrote:...so to my mind this is a pretty safe and unimaginative selection.
If the LCBO decides to offer me two of the finest beers in the world (Orval and Rodenbach GC), for ridiculously low prices (south of three bucks a bottle in all likelihood), I'm not going to complain one bit. Sure there's some pretty boring stuff in the release, but for every Deuchars, Holy (Gr)ail, and Spitfire there's a bottle-conditioned 1845, a Chocolate Stout, and a Wee Heavy. Beyond that, Adnams SSB is really nice, it'll be interesting to try Old Growler again, and Affligem Blond, well, it's probably only marginally better than Leffe, but who knows? That's a strong release in my book.
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Orval is going to run you $3.25...I've just done a quick check on U.S. prices and the range is about USD4.99-5.99, at the very least, double the Ontario price...they've bought a good chunk of Orval so we're counting on everyone to show the LCBO that there's a market for this stuff so get to the bank, arrange that mortgage, and then get out there and buy!
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I expect to get through a fair amount of the Orval.
Just one thing Peter, ISTR that you wrote when the Adnams SSB was released before that you were putting the Broadside forward for the LCBO's consideration for the Autumn 2004 release. Did they decline in favour of more SSB or is the above list incorrect?
In general this release looks good, though still very light on Belgian beers. I wonder why...
Just one thing Peter, ISTR that you wrote when the Adnams SSB was released before that you were putting the Broadside forward for the LCBO's consideration for the Autumn 2004 release. Did they decline in favour of more SSB or is the above list incorrect?
In general this release looks good, though still very light on Belgian beers. I wonder why...
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Seems like another REALLY boring UK crap laden release full of almost the exact same stuff as that time last year. Who the hell comes up with these releases anyway? The only thing that would make it worse is if they added a few more boring eastern european lagers that they seem so hell bent on flooding the Ontario market with. They all taste exactly the same.
For me the only good things from this release is the return of Deuchar's which in my opinion is quite a tasty IPA, and the Belgians (Orval, Rodenbach and Affligem).
One other thing I've noticed is that Chimay Blue, and Kasteel Donker have both appeared on their website, though which stores and quantity are not yet there.
For me the only good things from this release is the return of Deuchar's which in my opinion is quite a tasty IPA, and the Belgians (Orval, Rodenbach and Affligem).
One other thing I've noticed is that Chimay Blue, and Kasteel Donker have both appeared on their website, though which stores and quantity are not yet there.
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