LCBO Autumn 2008 Release

shintriad · Post by **shintriad** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:00 pm

I don't even wanna think about autumn until something resembling summer rolls around...that said, I like a lot of the beers on that list.

StevenThrasher · Post by **StevenThrasher** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:38 pm

GregClow wrote: Westmalle Dubbel (7.00% - 330ml)

So Peter they skipped a year on you, but I'm very glad it will be back.

I'm down to about 1/2 a case from the 8 cases I bought from the LCBO the last time they had it in the fall of '06. Got a couple of other people addicted to it and they are missing it as well, so you should have more customers this time around.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:51 am

Belgian wrote:The Harvey's is back - it's extremely welcome - I am guessing the Scotch Irish Black Irish Plain Porter is not returing, which is sad. Black Irish is certainly WAY better than that Burton (green apple peel tasting stuff) the dryness just ruins the body for me. I am happy if others are enjoying Burton Porter though.

Belgian, I agree with you on all these points. After tasting the Black Irish and the Burton Porter side by side I could definitely see the strengths in the Scotch Irish brew, and a few of the flaws in the Burton one. Oh well, the Harvey's helps make up for it. A superb beer that seemed even better after a few months (not sure how it would hold up longer term, though).

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:22 am

Bytowner wrote:Ugh. I didn't realize that the Black Irish was missing. That's a real shame.

Well, we can always cross our fingers and hope that it's not on the Autumn Ales list because it's going to become a general list item.

Yeah, I know, wishful thinking...

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:05 am

Bobsy wrote:After tasting the Black Irish and the Burton Porter side by side I could definitely see the strengths in the Scotch Irish brew, and a few of the flaws in the Burton one. Oh well, the Harvey's helps make up for it..

The Burton is one of those few idiosyncratic beers I just find 'weird' - YMMV - the Harvey's and Black Irish are more in the same league to me. I slightly prefer the Black for its overall complexity (the finer aromatic notes) but at least the Harvey's has a similar malt profile & solid drinkability (maybe slightly sweeter on th finish.)

The Harvey's is also pricier, proving that it pays to support local beer.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:17 am

By the way. not complaining but why are high-ABV beers always offered in huge bottles? Do they want us to get bombed?

The Rogue and esp Koningshoeven are not beers I would necessarily drink a bomber/750 of all in one go. Okay. well sometimes I would...

I bet these will be a good deal. I would expect these to be well over 20 bucks at the specialist beer bars (which usually special order them at great expense with added posterior discomfort.) We will see them for six to eight max. Get ready to stock up.

lister · Post by **lister** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:36 am

Belgian wrote:The Rogue and esp Koningshoeven are not beers I would necessarily drink a bomber/750 of all in one go. Okay. well sometimes I would...

I'm not a big fan of the bomber and 750ml sizes normally but I don't mind the Rogue Hazelnut in that size even with a higher ABV. It's a really nice easy drinker.

I bet these will be a good deal. I would expect these to be well over 20 bucks at the specialist beer bars (which usually special order them at great expense with added posterior discomfort.) We will see them for six to eight max. Get ready to stock up.

I plan on getting at least two cases of the Rogue.

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:26 pm

Belgian wrote:I bet these will be a good deal. I would expect these to be well over 20 bucks at the specialist beer bars (which usually special order them at great expense with added posterior discomfort.) We will see them for six to eight max. Get ready to stock up.

The current 650ml Rogue Brutal Bitter is $5.95, while the Anchor Liberty (general list) is around 3.95. I'm not expecting a "good" deal on any large format Rogue bottles. Hopefully the dead-guy ale six pack will be comparable to the Brooklyn Lager pricing.

esprit · Post by **esprit** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:22 pm

If have any notion of the materials that go into Rogue products and Brooklyn products then you would not speculate that their prices might be comparable...will never happen.

Jan Primus · Post by **Jan Primus** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:04 pm

Not a bad release at all...things are definately getting better.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:53 pm

Five or six bucks for Rogue is not extreme, I believe some folks across the border pay more than we do, do they not?? Yes, Rogue are accused of price-gouging in the US, and yes American drinkers can have a very spoiled outlook with so much to choose from.

Anyway, vote with your wallet! If you think a beer is worth it , only then buy it. Personally I am happy to support the very existence of a great beer even if it does mean giving the brewery a few more bucks a year! Somebody like Rogue had to really give a damn in the first place to even CREATE a super-hoppy, "specialty" ESB, and I imagine they were not aiming for the (presumably) larger number of Anchor product drinkers.

Rogue must have personal pride in these more 'out there' & expensively-made beers. We are really being 'catered to' by brewers like this, and I suppose our smaller numbers could mean a bigger price.

Just my own view folks. Not trying to cause a fuss.

Illuminatus · Post by **Illuminatus** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:54 pm

Belgian wrote:The Burton is one of those few idiosyncratic beers I just find 'weird' - YMMV - the Harvey's and Black Irish are more in the same league to me.

Seconded. I've never understood the popularity of the Burton's.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:19 pm

So, as per the post on Brooklyn Lager, I assume the Post Road Pumpkin may well be joining the fall release? I have my fingers crossed that the Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale will also make a return. To me, this style is in perfect harmony with the season, and I start craving it around now!

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:56 pm

Bobsy wrote:So, as per the post on Brooklyn Lager, I assume the Post Road Pumpkin may well be joining the fall release? I have my fingers crossed that the Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale will also make a return. To me, this style is in perfect harmony with the season, and I start craving it around now!

Or it may fall under one of these releases:
October 2008: Halloween Beers.
October 2008: Holiday Gifts - Multi-packs of assorted Beer.

And now that Grand River is bottling, perhaps they'll be doing their pumpkin offering as well!!!

tuqueboy · Post by **tuqueboy** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:05 pm

lagerale wrote:
Bobsy wrote:So, as per the post on Brooklyn Lager, I assume the Post Road Pumpkin may well be joining the fall release? I have my fingers crossed that the Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale will also make a return. To me, this style is in perfect harmony with the season, and I start craving it around now!
Or it may fall under one of these releases:
October 2008: Halloween Beers.
October 2008: Holiday Gifts - Multi-packs of assorted Beer.

And now that Grand River is bottling, perhaps they'll be doing their pumpkin offering as well!!!

it's under the halloween beers

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