LCBO 2013 Summer Craft Beer Release

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Wed May 29, 2013 8:33 pm

Belgian wrote: "There will always be more great beer." - this mantra is the remedy for over-hoarding.

Also a good mantra for when you've missed out on something.

Ralphus · Post by **Ralphus** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:44 pm

drinkvine release info can be found here:

http://drinkvine.com/drinkrelease.php?n ... ummer_beer

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:24 pm

Mikkeller Canadian Dream showing stock now

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:38 am

I notice the Jacobins has a Best before of 06 02 15, anyone think this would hold up for (much) longer than that?

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:09 am

spinrsx wrote:I notice the Jacobins has a Best before of 06 02 15, anyone think this would hold up for (much) longer than that?

i dont hink so, its filtered and back sweetened, and drinking good now

not one for the cellar IMO

Wheatsheaf · Post by **Wheatsheaf** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:14 pm

matt7215 wrote:
spinrsx wrote:I notice the Jacobins has a Best before of 06 02 15, anyone think this would hold up for (much) longer than that?
i dont hink so, its filtered and back sweetened, and drinking good now

not one for the cellar IMO

I disagree, but I might change my mind if I knew exactly how this beer was made. Assuming that it's filtered (almost certainly), sweetened (not sure), and pasteurized (probably), then it's comparable to Rodenbach Grand Cru which has proven itself immortal in my cellar. I still have about a case of RGC left from when it was at the LCBO (back in fall 2004--had to check the BT archives for the date) and it has been remarkably stable, still tasting about the same as the day I bought it.

matt7215 · Post by **matt7215** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:38 pm

Wheatsheaf wrote:
matt7215 wrote:
spinrsx wrote:I notice the Jacobins has a Best before of 06 02 15, anyone think this would hold up for (much) longer than that?
i dont hink so, its filtered and back sweetened, and drinking good now

not one for the cellar IMO
I disagree, but I might change my mind if I knew exactly how this beer was made. Assuming that it's filtered (almost certainly), sweetened (not sure), and pasteurized (probably), then it's comparable to Rodenbach Grand Cru which has proven itself immortal in my cellar. I still have about a case of RGC left from when it was at the LCBO (back in fall 2004--had to check the BT archives for the date) and it has been remarkably stable, still tasting about the same as the day I bought it.

im not saying this beer will not remain stable, i actually think it will be quite stable, but if you are looking for something to mature in the celler i dont hink this is a product that will do that

also, if its going to be stable, and its drinking good now, why not just drink it now

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 12:42 pm

because who knows if this sort of thing will be around in a few years

need to stock up while I can

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:52 pm

Kind of agree with Matt - It MAY get a tad more funky, but it's already pretty sour. IMHO, it's pretty delicious right now, and I probably wouldn't change a thing.

On the other hand, if you were worried that we'll become sour deprived next summer, then why not buy a few for then?

Personally, I love how it's tasting now...

Wheatsheaf · Post by **Wheatsheaf** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:00 pm

The question was how it would hold up past its BB date, not about its aging potential (which, I agree, is probably nonexistant, especially if it's pasteurized). Saying that a beer tastes good now, though, is less relevant for a beer that could taste exactly the same for years to come.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:18 pm

The Canadian Dream is pretty delicious, btw, for those who haven't tried it yet.

Ukie · Post by **Ukie** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:38 pm

JeffPorter wrote:The Canadian Dream is pretty delicious, btw, for those who haven't tried it yet.

Got a bunch today and you are right, quite good, grilled some salmon for supper and next thing you know 3 were gone.

Surprised at the BB date of 9/1/15, Jan 9 2015, thought that was a liittle generous. Yes ? No?

MatttthewGeorge · Post by **MatttthewGeorge** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:52 pm

I was unimpressed with CD. All hop with little else.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:43 pm

MatttthewGeorge wrote:I was unimpressed with CD. All hop with little else.

It weirdly reminds me of Mikkeller's Single Hop Series, with his style of being very in-your-face, unvarnished and elemental. Which is why I dug it.

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:27 pm

JeffPorter wrote:The Canadian Dream is pretty delicious, btw, for those who haven't tried it yet.

+1 for me. Really like it. The hops are quite in-your-face and dominant, for sure, but they are very delicious hops. Not at all harsh.