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SteelbackGuy
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by SteelbackGuy » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:15 am
detritus wrote: TheSevenDuffs wrote: iguenard wrote: Victory Hop Devil and Storm King
When were those available?
Storm King was last available the winter of 2003-2004, I think.
Correct.
That is the year Dougshoemaker introduced me to craft beer.I lived about 10 minutes from the Winking Judge. VSK was about $2.00 a bottle IIRC. I drank a lot of it.
At that time, Wellington Dark and RIS came in large bottles (610-710 ml).
Amsterdam Framboise came in large ceramic swingtop bottles.
We had Rogue Wild Irish and Shakespeare Stout.
Barbar winter bock graced the shelves.
Ahh the good ol' days.
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matt7215
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by matt7215 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:44 am
matt7215 wrote: Orval
Saison Dupont
Christoffel Bier / Blond
Victory Storm King
Roch 8
Southern Tier Choklate
DDC Peche Mort
Westmalle Dubble
Rodenbach Grand Cru
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by Wheatsheaf » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:07 pm
A lot of good suggestions. I'll add:
Boon Oude Geuze
Dupont Moinette Blonde (750ml this time, please)
Ommegang Abbey Ale and Hennepin
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Hair of the Dog Fred
Here's to the slow path.
matt7215
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by matt7215 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:13 pm
Wheatsheaf wrote: A lot of good suggestions. I'll add:
Boon Oude Geuze
Ommegang Abbey Ale and Hennepin
Hair of the Dog Fred
have we ever had these?
sprague11
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by sprague11 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:15 pm
Ayinger Celebrator
Had this while driving through Frankenmuth on my way home for Christmas. I'd love to be able to get it here.
Cale
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by Cale » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:26 pm
matt7215 wrote: Wheatsheaf wrote: A lot of good suggestions. I'll add:
Boon Oude Geuze
Ommegang Abbey Ale and Hennepin
Hair of the Dog Fred
have we ever had these?
I was wondering the same thing. Found some evidence of Hennepin being in the Fall 2001 release, but nothing comes up for the others.
Either way this thread has me kicking myself for not getting into craft beer sooner.
I'd also like to add the Orval gift set. My glass broke
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by Wheatsheaf » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:31 pm
matt7215 wrote: Wheatsheaf wrote: A lot of good suggestions. I'll add:
Boon Oude Geuze
Ommegang Abbey Ale and Hennepin
Hair of the Dog Fred
have we ever had these?
Yes.
Yes, yes.
Yes.
Here's to the slow path.
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by matt7215 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:35 pm
Wheatsheaf wrote: matt7215 wrote: Wheatsheaf wrote: A lot of good suggestions. I'll add:
Boon Oude Geuze
Ommegang Abbey Ale and Hennepin
Hair of the Dog Fred
have we ever had these?
Yes.
Yes, yes.
Yes.
when did we have HOTD??
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by Wheatsheaf » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:55 pm
matt7215 wrote: when did we have HOTD??
It was Batch #8, brewed in mid '98 according to the
HotD website , so sometime after that.
Here's to the slow path.
tuqueboy
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by tuqueboy » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:32 pm
Wheatsheaf wrote: matt7215 wrote: when did we have HOTD??
It was Batch #8, brewed in mid '98 according to the
HotD website , so sometime after that.
Er, Wheatsheaf? We never had HOTD at the LCBO.
lister
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by lister » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:12 pm
There was a HOTD private order. I still have a few bottles of Adam left. Big capping debacle that was.
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by detritus » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:45 pm
lister wrote: There was a HOTD private order. I still have a few bottles of Adam left. Big capping debacle that was.
That was around 2005-2006.
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by detritus » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:46 pm
matt7215 wrote: Rodenbach Grand Cru
That would be near the top of my list - and IIRC, it was very well priced.
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by TheSevenDuffs » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:27 pm
lister wrote: There was a HOTD private order. I still have a few bottles of Adam left. Big capping debacle that was.
We need to line up more great private orders like this!
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by Wheatsheaf » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:58 pm
tuqueboy wrote: Wheatsheaf wrote: matt7215 wrote: when did we have HOTD??
It was Batch #8, brewed in mid '98 according to the
HotD website , so sometime after that.
Er, Wheatsheaf? We never had HOTD at the LCBO.
Umm, yes we did, noob.
Scroll to the bottom of
this page , the June 12th entry.
Here's to the slow path.