Winter Warmers Promotion: Full Listing

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:06 pm

Coming in mid-November:

Samuel Smith Winter Welcome Ale
George Gale Prize Old Ale
XO Beer
Unibroue La Terrible
Adnams Suffolk Strong Bitter
Barbar Winter Bok
Leute Bokbier
Rogue Yellow Snow Ale
Cochonnette (Vapeur Cochonne)
Weltenburger Kloster Asam-Bock
Mahr's Brau Wheatbeer

Josh Oakes · Post by **Josh Oakes** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 4:37 pm

Ah, there's my Terrible! Asam Bock rocks; Adnams Suffolk Strong is an excellent English ale (if you like those Harviestouns, this should please you); Barbar is a good choice not because I think it's a world beater because it is a unique product in this marketplace...ditto Cochonette. Mahr's - the wheat bock again or just a weizen?

Let's hope the POA is in better condition this time, and that they have at least one inspiring gift pack.

Andicus · Post by **Andicus** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 4:39 pm

Looking forward to the Prize Old Ale. The few I got last time were fine.

Andrew

borderline_alcoholic · Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:23 pm

So here we have the full list, and it looks pretty fantastic to me. Adnams SSB, Sam Smith's Winter Welcome, Terrible, Asam-Bock and a Rogue. A good Winter looks to be in order...

There's still a surprising lack of traditional Belgian Winter ales. The gift sets will have to do, I guess.

And I'm also looking forward to trying the George Gale Prize Old Ale, the Mahr and the Boks.

Does anyone know what the Cochonnette is BTW? If not, I guess I will find out soon enough.

Kid Presentable · Post by **Kid Presentable** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:42 am

Cochonnette is a belgian strong ale from brasserie de vapeur. I had it at joe's and la brasserie.ca awhile ago and I remember it being decent.

kp

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 2:16 am

Wow. That's a very impressive list. This may be my favourite seasonal release yet...

Josh Oakes · Post by **Josh Oakes** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:23 am

Yes, Cochonnette is also Vapeur's lightest offering (amongst North American stuff anyway). Hopefully the Saison de Pipaix comes with it, in consignment or Smokeless form. Now that is a killer beer.

Didn't see Traquair House Ale or Jacobite on these lists, but they're coming on consignment, too.

borderline_alcoholic · Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:26 am

Ah, I have had Saison de Pipaix before and ISTR enjoying that very much. I am looking forward to giving the Cochonnette a try too. Thanks for the responses.

I am not sure whether I have tried Traquair House Ale, but I am familiar with their Jacobite. Which agent is bringing these in BTW?

Andicus · Post by **Andicus** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 1:12 pm

On 2003-10-22 11:26, borderline_alcoholic wrote:

I am not sure whether I have tried Traquair House Ale, but I am familiar with their Jacobite. Which agent is bringing these in BTW?

I believe Esprit is bringin in the Traquair products. I'll be sending Peter a cheque!

borderline_alcoholic · Wed Oct 22, 2003 1:36 pm

You won't be alone.

Rubaiyat · Post by **Rubaiyat** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:44 pm

Saison de Pipaix will come ... eventually.

Will keep you posted.

Cheers,

Paul

al · Post by al » Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:36 pm

Just wondering if any of the winter warmers have hit the shelves. Checked in Oshawa last night and they had nothing. Also I asked about them while I was there and was told that they would not be available until mid December. Does anybody know anything more?

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 4:30 pm

I picked up a 7er of George Gale at the LCBO in Dundas a week and a half ago (6 to age, 1 to drink now). The signs were out for the other releases but stock had not yet been received.

Slainte,
Jeff

borderline_alcoholic · Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:24 pm

WHERE IS MY ADNAMS SSB?!!?!??!???

Hopefully they will make it out before the new year...

esprit · Post by **esprit** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:52 am

Both the Adnams SSB and Barbar Winter Bok were a bit late arrving (by that I mean that they have been here for a month) which means that the LCBO behemoth is late getting them into the stores but they're expected to start trickling in about a week or so from now.