Also notably missing is Fuller's Vintage Ale. That must be coming back, right?tyke66a wrote:Sam Smiths Winter WELCOME should be a there somewhere because we've had it since 1994...such a regular so not on the list of new Christmas beers. It has more bite than the pale ale and as a Yorkshireman, is one of my favourites
Looking for the original Bar Towel blog? You can find it at www.thebartowel.com.
We have a trivia question in order to register to prevent bots. If you have any issues with answering, contact us at cass@bartowel.com for help.
Introducing Light Mode! If you would like a Bar Towel social experience that isn't the traditional blue, you can now select Light Mode. Go to the User Control Panel and then Board Preferences, and select "Day Drinking" (Light Mode) from the My Board Style drop-down menu. You can always switch back to "Night Drinking" (Dark Mode). Enjoy!
We have a trivia question in order to register to prevent bots. If you have any issues with answering, contact us at cass@bartowel.com for help.
Introducing Light Mode! If you would like a Bar Towel social experience that isn't the traditional blue, you can now select Light Mode. Go to the User Control Panel and then Board Preferences, and select "Day Drinking" (Light Mode) from the My Board Style drop-down menu. You can always switch back to "Night Drinking" (Dark Mode). Enjoy!
LCBO Xmas Release 2017
-
- Posts: 117
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:51 am
- Location: Sudbury
-
- Bar Fly
- Posts: 925
- Joined: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:55 am
- Location: Guelph
Yeah forgot about that. The fullers vintage has been sorely lacking in stock around these parts for the last 2-3 years. I don't think I've been able to score one the last two years.
- darmokandjalad
- Posts: 262
- Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:04 pm
- Location: Ridgetown, ON
Ditto. I haven't seen any FVA around here in at least 4 years anyhow. Although to be fair I don't live in a major metro area.sofakingdrunk wrote:Yeah forgot about that. The fullers vintage has been sorely lacking in stock around these parts for the last 2-3 years. I don't think I've been able to score one the last two years.
Was going to mention Fullers Vintage as well but beaten to it by gentlemen of good taste! With Sam's Winter Welcome and boxes of Fullers Vintage Ale most of my Christmas shopping is taken care of. Cheers. :
- JaseWescott
- Posts: 266
- Joined: Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:08 pm
- Location: Hamilton
what about Chocolate Manifesto by Flying monkeys? is it returning to the LCBO this year? I don't think I have ever seen it on a LCBO release list.
Last edited by JaseWescott on Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:34 pm, edited 2 times in total.
-
- Posts: 117
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:51 am
- Location: Sudbury
That's a shame, darmokandjald. I'm in Sudbury and we're always very well stocked with FVA. If it does make a comeback this year, at least we have online ordering to fall back on.darmokandjalad wrote:Ditto. I haven't seen any FVA around here in at least 4 years anyhow. Although to be fair I don't live in a major metro area.sofakingdrunk wrote:Yeah forgot about that. The fullers vintage has been sorely lacking in stock around these parts for the last 2-3 years. I don't think I've been able to score one the last two years.
Fullers Vintage is part of this as well, there were a few beers that got cropped out of my original post
Just had Kaiser and Drangon's Milk from the Yonge and Highway 7 location. They also had the Chimay gift pack (red, white, blue and glass) and Fuller's Vintage. Kaiser tastes as good as ever, though its a sweet desert beer to be sure and I'm so glad we have glassware back at the LCBO. From what I saw, the Chimay chalice looks bigger and meatier than the one we had several years ago,
Is there a way to find stock availability online for the Christmas beers? If I recall they don't show up online but maybe I'm wrong. Would be nice to see where they are rather than going to the stores hoping the ones I want are there.
Picked up a case of 2017 Fullers Vintage Ale in Ottawa today. Lots of repeat Christmas packs out already ie Historic Scottish Ales (no Kelpie?) St Bernie pack, Belhaven pack, and singles such as Greene King Festive Pudding, Shep Neame Christmas and Wychwood Ba Humbug.
A case? Wow, you must be devoted. I find Fullers is good, but a bit pricey and lately they've been having some off years. My typical procedure is to try one or two and a few more if it's amazing, with the hints of marmalade and biscuits I'm fond of their earlier vintages for.tyke66a wrote:Picked up a case of 2017 Fullers Vintage Ale in Ottawa today. Lots of repeat Christmas packs out already ie Historic Scottish Ales (no Kelpie?) St Bernie pack, Belhaven pack, and singles such as Greene King Festive Pudding, Shep Neame Christmas and Wychwood Ba Humbug.
-
- Bar Fly
- Posts: 925
- Joined: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:55 am
- Location: Guelph
tyke66a wrote:Picked up a case of 2017 Fullers Vintage Ale in Ottawa today. Lots of repeat Christmas packs out already ie Historic Scottish Ales (no Kelpie?) St Bernie pack, Belhaven pack, and singles such as Greene King Festive Pudding, Shep Neame Christmas and Wychwood Ba Humbug.
Does anyone actually buy the Ba Humbug....it's pretty terrible imo, but we get it every damn year.
its a novelty beer for those of us that aren't too fond of Christmassofakingdrunk wrote:Does anyone actually buy the Ba Humbug....it's pretty terrible imo, but we get it every damn year.
I buy one every year to put on my desk at work ... can't remember the last time i actually drank it, though
@markhamwhisky
It's pretty marmalade-y and a fine brew. But I hardly need more than a few having tried it.Lukie wrote:A case? Wow, you must be devoted. I find Fullers is good, but a bit pricey and lately they've been having some off years. My typical procedure is to try one or two and a few more if it's amazing, with the hints of marmalade and biscuits I'm fond of their earlier vintages for.tyke66a wrote:Picked up a case of 2017 Fullers Vintage Ale in Ottawa today.
In Beerum Veritas
The Vintage Ale costs £6 ($10) at the brewery so we get a deal at $7.85; it keeps and improves with age, best before 2027; I give some as Christmas presents and my 2005 rare bottles are selling at the brewery shop for £300 so it appreciates every year. It's a decent pint in my opinion.