LCBO Spring 2012 Release

[JeffPorter]

how the HELL did six cases go in one night???

...man, this is going to be great trying to get just a few bottles...

...the crappy thing is it's just going to cause panic and hoarding...

Based on feedback and emails we have received we do expect Hophead Double IPA to go quickly again this year but there is some good news - the order placed by the LCBO this year is TWICE as big as the order they placed last year so it should be easier to get some this year.

And second - the LCBO is doing a brewery feature of Tree Brewing in May and that feature will include HopHead Double IPA - so if inventory sells out in March we will make another batch and ship out for May.

Brewery Feature info is here http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=7489

cheers!

That's great news Chris...I expect it'll go quickly, but I also expect we'll get lots of chances to get it...thanks...

[mintjellie]

I just realized something incredible.

Every single beer in this release appeals to me, at the very least, in a "I'd like to try that" sort of way.

[JeffPorter]

I just realized something incredible.

Every single beer in this release appeals to me, at the very least, in a "I'd like to try that" sort of way.

Yeah, it's going to be a pretty great release...

[Belgian]

Agreed. But where is the Floris Ninkegarden Cherry Shampoo flavor beer? Not to mention the amazing Chapeau Vinegar Lemon Lambic..."

Can't be so lucky every time.

[uno99]

I bought a case+ of the Panil last year and I just opened one at christmas time. Not sure if it's improved with age yet, but it is certainly drinking good. Might buy another case for comparison.

[iguenard]

Is it just me or 3.10 $ for Vitus is crazy cheap?

[liamt07]

Is it just me or 3.10 $ for Vitus is crazy cheap?

Celt Native Storm is $0.55 more at only 4.4% ABV. Great deal I'd say, and a brilliant beer to boot.

[SteelbackGuy]

This is a standard release brought to us by a communist regime. A dictatorship of the proletariat. I am sick of this so I will complain on a website, instead of doing anything of actual value.

[Stroonze]

If anyone is interested Unearthly just arrived at the Aurora store.

[kafercrazy]

If anyone is interested Unearthly just arrived at the Aurora store.

I happen to be heading to Aurora tonight, where is this store located?

[Stroonze]

Bayview and st john side road, just north of wellington.

[sprague11]

Guess im making a pit stop on my way home tonight.

[Stroonze]

Im sure there will still be some there, i passed on it as im not a fan. Picked up the last of the the double hop head. 72 bottles have been reordered.

[sprague11]

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

Just compared this to lists past. We've come a long, long way.

[Stroonze]

I must be the only one who isnt overly excited about this release, being an ipa and big stout fan, the only one that has any interest to me is the double hop head. Its nice to see that there are a wide range of brews in this release for all tastes.