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2008 Gift Packs at the LCBO
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2008 Gift Packs at the LCBO
Ok...I know these don't usually start to appear until late October, but anyone know what we can expect in terms of gift packs this year?
I'm hoping for some regulars like Chimay (as I broke a glass earlier this year...and always enjoy sampling the trio of Chimay's)
Last year I thought Steamwhistle has the most impressive offer, with that old-style beer opener that hangs on a wall or sticks on your fridge (like mine does!)
We've also seen some great new beers and posts from not only Esprit but also R&R and even 'wineguyimports' this year.
I'm optimistically looking forward to some potential new holiday giftpacks that we've never seen before.
I'm hoping for some regulars like Chimay (as I broke a glass earlier this year...and always enjoy sampling the trio of Chimay's)
Last year I thought Steamwhistle has the most impressive offer, with that old-style beer opener that hangs on a wall or sticks on your fridge (like mine does!)
We've also seen some great new beers and posts from not only Esprit but also R&R and even 'wineguyimports' this year.
I'm optimistically looking forward to some potential new holiday giftpacks that we've never seen before.
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damnit greg, that's just not good enough. kidding, kidding. look forward to reading itGregClow wrote:I've got the list of this year's holiday packs, and I've been meaning to post it for a while. I just need to look up some details for a couple of them. I'll try and get that done and post it in the next day or two.
Maredsous is great. One of the best Tripels.esprit wrote:
Maredsous (3 bottles)
...with glassware.
We beer geeks sure get good value, compared to the sorry bastards who pay $18.00 for Coronitas packed in buckets, or those giant Heineken bottles... pure empty commodity marketing -- those 'special' packagings aren't worth a crap.
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Historic Ales from Scotland (LCBO #893719) is ours as well but it's not a holiday pack but rather a year round item...it's just that we cannot get the LCBO stores to order them as they think it's a seasonal....we have HADinventory for the past 12 months and only in a handful of stores. Anyone who wants some can ask their store manager to order it as there is plenty available.
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[quote="esprit"]We've got:
Chimay (3 bottles)
Westmalle (2 bottles)
St. Peter's (2 bottles)
Samuel Smith (3 bottles)
Maredsous (3 bottles)
...all with glassware.[/quote]
That's awesome. and to think I lugged a Westmalle goblet all the way back from Brussels. Wish I knew this in the summer. I'll defintely be picking up the St. Peters and Maredsous for my collection.
BTW, which of the St. Peters beers are included in the gift pack?
Chimay (3 bottles)
Westmalle (2 bottles)
St. Peter's (2 bottles)
Samuel Smith (3 bottles)
Maredsous (3 bottles)
...all with glassware.[/quote]
That's awesome. and to think I lugged a Westmalle goblet all the way back from Brussels. Wish I knew this in the summer. I'll defintely be picking up the St. Peters and Maredsous for my collection.
BTW, which of the St. Peters beers are included in the gift pack?