LCBO Winter Warmers 2007 release

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:03 pm

Duffey wrote:My first and only Tsarina was at this summer's Toronto Festival of Beer. That 4oz or so still haunts my dreams......

I think that both Volo and C'est What still have some bottles if you're ever in downtown Toronto.

DougShoemaker · Post by **DougShoemaker** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:02 pm

lagerale,
Very interesting that You had "lucky case #13"? I'm looking at the certificate which Perry prepared for the release of this lovely beer, and according to this,I received two cases numbered twelve and thirteen. hmmm.

Cheers, Doug

PRMason · Post by **PRMason** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:10 am

The jury is still out on this years imp stout. My input was minimal, so I can't really take too much credit ( or blame) for the outcome.
I am making a special Christmas ale again this year. Christmas Cake is a dark ale brewed with currants, dates, figs, and plums. It is oak aged and available only as real ale. The first ones will go next week to Volo, C'est What and The Castle on King.
Further "one-offs" should come sporadically while I try to keep the rust of my brewing skills.

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:38 am

DougShoemaker wrote:lagerale,
Very interesting that You had "lucky case #13"? I'm looking at the certificate which Perry prepared for the release of this lovely beer, and according to this,I received two cases numbered twelve and thirteen. hmmm. Cheers, Doug

I don't have any certificate, just the #13 written on the case....

detritus · Post by **detritus** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:27 am

lagerale wrote:
DougShoemaker wrote:lagerale,
Very interesting that You had "lucky case #13"? I'm looking at the certificate which Perry prepared for the release of this lovely beer, and according to this,I received two cases numbered twelve and thirteen. hmmm. Cheers, Doug
I don't have any certificate, just the #13 written on the case....

I'm pretty sure I ended up with a case numbered differently from my certificate as well. I think it was because the one with the right number was buried under a bunch of stuff in Perry's van.

-Josh

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:25 pm

My #16 case and my certificate match.

#16 was the BEST of the squared number cases, very symmetrical tasting.

pootz · Post by **pootz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:50 am

PRMason wrote:The jury is still out on this years imp stout. My input was minimal, so I can't really take too much credit ( or blame) for the outcome.

Sooooo the John By Impy is a coin toss?

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:48 pm

pootz wrote:
PRMason wrote:The jury is still out on this years imp stout. My input was minimal, so I can't really take too much credit ( or blame) for the outcome.
Sooooo the John By Impy is a coin toss?

It seems broadly hinted that Heritage is in control of things.

pootz · Post by **pootz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:33 pm

What;s the deal on the Thomas Hardy's???? No listing yet is this another cheap tease??

tuqueboy · Post by **tuqueboy** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:59 pm

pootz wrote:What;s the deal on the Thomas Hardy's???? No listing yet is this another cheap tease??

nope. it's already in town. should be in stores within the next 2 weeks, according to someone i spoke to at the queen's quay lcbo. this is someone who's usually fairly reliable...

PRMason · Post by **PRMason** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:06 pm

Thomas Hardy is an excellent example of how good the LCBO prices sometimes are. This beer retails for 3.28 British Pounds for a 250 ml bottle. This works out to $6.72. If the LCBO is going to sell it for $4.00, its a real bargoon.

Raphael · Post by **Raphael** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:16 am

So... I am assuming that we will not be seeing Chimay Blue this year?

pootz · Post by **pootz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:31 am

PRMason wrote:Thomas Hardy is an excellent example of how good the LCBO prices sometimes are. This beer retails for 3.28 British Pounds for a 250 ml bottle. This works out to $6.72. If the LCBO is going to sell it for $4.00, its a real bargoon.

I bought 250ml bottles in Vancouver for $4.50 last year...that ain't bad either considering the freight charges.

Speaking of Barley wines, has anyone heard of Mill street is making one this year?? I see they pulled their listing from the BO???

grub · Post by **grub** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:37 am

pootz wrote:Speaking of Barley wines, has anyone heard of Mill street is making one this year?? I see they pulled their listing from the BO???

they didn't make one last year. hard to say if they'll bring it back.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:42 am

pootz wrote: Speaking of Barley wines, has anyone heard of Mill street is making one this year?? I see they pulled their listing from the BO???

Mill Street has a 2007 Barley Wine, it is out right now and selling from the brewpub. It's packaged in a ceramic-style swingtop bottle.