Summer Beers 2013

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:19 pm

So the general list has, I think, changed up a bit over the past year. What's everyone stocking up on for the 3 minutes of BBQ season we get in our fair province?

I've been on a Kichesippi kick lately. Tasty beer with mass appeal for guests. I also buy up some Saison Dupont whenever I see a bottle.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:08 am

Outside of Bellwoods and Junction (the latest Pilsner iteration bottled up this past Thursday is FANTASTIC) - which I've been frequenting lately - LCBO offerings go like this: GLB Crazy Canuck, Nickel Brook Naughty Neighbour, Amsterdam/GLB Maverick & Gose, Muskoka Summer Weiss, Beau's Festivale. Need to get out to Black Oak soon to test how many Summer Saisons I can carry on my bicycle.

sprague11 · Post by **sprague11** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:53 am

Prettymuch Velo's list (gotta try that Junction Pils!), though Canadian Dream has gotten a lot of love in our house.

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:37 pm

Really like the Naughty Neighbour. Also find Amsterdam Big Wheel accessible to most everyone and you can't beat the price!

MatttthewGeorge · Post by **MatttthewGeorge** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:51 pm

midlife crisis wrote:Really like the Naughty Neighbour.

Has been a go-to for me as well. I find it odd that many are raving about Mikkeler Canadian Dream, which I think is very one dimensional, when a fantastic, hop forward, lighter beer is available from an Ontario brewery.

Kekumba · Post by **Kekumba** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:21 pm

I didn't like my first bottle of Naughty Neighbour, but it really grew on me. I'll be picking up some more this week.

Otherwise, hopefully some fresh Founders Centennial will show up as we're a few 6pk's away from being completely out in Ottawa (stock is thin everywhere though it appears). Miami Weiss for however long it kicks around the shelves. Whatever I feel like from Beyond The Pale. And...Stiegl Radler.

Wish I could regularly get Wizard Wolf.

Droogy · Post by **Droogy** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:28 pm

Kekumba wrote: Otherwise, hopefully some fresh Founders Centennial will show up as we're a few 6pk's away from being completely out in Ottawa (stock is thin everywhere though it appears).

There was a posting on the Founders newsletter and website that because of some delays/issues with expansion there are slowing down on new markets "for now" to ensure that primary markets remain and appropriate stocks levels... sounds like bad news for our market even though its just temporary.

http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/ ... on-update/

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:23 pm

In the meantime, RPA, 10BY, Roman Candle, Headstock, Boneshaker = just as good.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:44 pm

I'm planning on drinking more than my share of the cuvee des Jacobins this summer.

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:08 am

sawdust city lone pine ipa has quickly become my go to beer