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LCBO Spring 2012 Release

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Belgian wrote:Just confirmed. It will be a new IPA, exactly like Mad Tom, but in a ten-dollar 750ml swing-top.
that's too bad.
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EXACTLY like Mad Tom? Why would they do that?

I loves me some Mad Tom, but...hmmm...

Still, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt...
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JeffPorter wrote:EXACTLY like Mad Tom? Why would they do that?

I loves me some Mad Tom, but...hmmm...

Still, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt...
I'm pretty sure he was parodying the Summer Weisse kerfuffle from last year.
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Mad Tom II: Even Madder!
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Gedge wrote:Where's the Trafalgar on this release? Huge oversight.
These were my thoughts exactly! I was looking forward to a maple infused lager from Trafalgar - alas my hopes have been dashed.
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sprague11 wrote:Mad Tom II: Even Madder!
I think that those of us who are hoping for a big, bold style like a DIPA, Black IPA, etc will be disappointed. I predict something on the lighter side...
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TheSevenDuffs wrote:
sprague11 wrote:Mad Tom II: Even Madder!
I think that those of us who are hoping for a big, bold style like a DIPA, Black IPA, etc will be disappointed. I predict something on the lighter side...
The IPA will be called "Tiny Tom" - for the hop-challenged devotees of large serving sizes.
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TJ wrote:
JeffPorter wrote:EXACTLY like Mad Tom? Why would they do that?

I loves me some Mad Tom, but...hmmm...

Still, I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt...
I'm pretty sure he was parodying the Summer Weisse kerfuffle from last year.
Sorry - I'm an idiot...I spent a good 10 minutes checking their website and twitter feed for details...
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Belgian wrote:
TheSevenDuffs wrote:
sprague11 wrote:Mad Tom II: Even Madder!
I think that those of us who are hoping for a big, bold style like a DIPA, Black IPA, etc will be disappointed. I predict something on the lighter side...
The IPA will be called "Tiny Tom" - for the hop-challenged devotees of large serving sizes.
...or they'll be served by the dozen at The Ex...
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GregClow wrote:The following beers are planned to be part of the LCBO Spring 2012 seasonal release, scheduled to arrive in stores the week of February 26th. As always, all details are subject to change.

LCBO# / Name / Size / alc./vol. / Price
100487 / Schloss Eggenberg Doppelbock Dunkel / 330 / 8.5 / $2.85
260299 / Celt Native Storm Crafted Ale / 500 / 4.4 / $3.65
270389 / Charlevoix Lupulus / 750 / 8 /$11.65
168393 / Olvisholt Skjalfti Lager / 500 / 5.3 / $3.90
270496 / Thornbridge Jaipur IPA / 500 / 5.9 / $4.40
265124 / Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA / 650 / 9.5 / $9.60
676577 / Westmalle Tripel / 330 / 9.5 / $3.75
106237 / Doppel Hirsch Doppel Bock / 500 / 7.2 / $3.85
265140 / Weihenstephan Vitus / 500 / 7.7 / $3.10
210591 / Panil Barriquee Sour / 750 / 9.6 / $14.00
210773 / Norrebro Var Tripel / 600 / 8.4 / $9.50
266031 / Mikkeller Freiser Triple Bock / 750 / 11 / $13.50
209346 / Tree Hop Head Double IPA / 650 / 8.3 / $5.35

Some early speculation and discussion about this release took place in this previous thread: http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=7594
Wow, I'm salivating already. This is quite possibly the best release ever. I propose we write a congratulatory note to the people responsible for this so they can try to maintain this kind of standard for future releases. Does anyone have the department's specific contact info?
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8 Double Hop Head come to Peterborough ... seriously?

they were gone in a couple hours.

Thanks.
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kafercrazy wrote:8 Double Hop Head come to Peterborough ... seriously?

they were gone in a couple hours.

Thanks.
Thanks for the heads up. I was going to stop in tomorrow.
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The_Jester wrote:Thanks for the heads up. I was going to stop in tomorrow.
hopefully more comes in... :cry:
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kafercrazy wrote:
The_Jester wrote:Thanks for the heads up. I was going to stop in tomorrow.
hopefully more comes in... :cry:
Hopefully - given how fast those bottles went last year, and given that Tree is now a permanent fixture here now, the LC ordered more, and will more and wider distribution.

8 bottles is a weird number. I almost wonder if that wasn't a mistake.
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JeffPorter wrote:
kafercrazy wrote:
The_Jester wrote:Thanks for the heads up. I was going to stop in tomorrow.
hopefully more comes in... :cry:
Hopefully - given how fast those bottles went last year, and given that Tree is now a permanent fixture here now, the LC ordered more, and will more and wider distribution.

8 bottles is a weird number. I almost wonder if that wasn't a mistake.
It was weird, and in Peterborough of all places. I picked up 1 but wondered if the bottles were old stock from last year? Thought the labels were going to be different.
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