LCBO Pumpkin Beers Release for Hallowe'en 2008

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:54 pm

The following will be part of a mini-release of pumpkin beers for Hallowe'en. They should arrive in LCBO stores in September or October.

St. Ambroise Pumpkin Ale (5% - $9.95/4x341 ml - LCBO 90738)
Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale (5% - $2.10/355 ml - LCBO 90373)
Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale (5.5% - $4.95/650 ml - LCBO 67710)

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:56 pm

Ye gods! My prayers are answered!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:26 pm

These are a neat novelty item, but how many would you actually drink?

(I'm depressed 'cause they pulled the Oktoberfest.)

The_Jester · Post by **The_Jester** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:37 pm

The St. Ambroise gets a 66.6 for style on RateBeer. How appropriate for a Hallowe'en beer.

JesseM · Post by **JesseM** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:04 pm

Great news that we'll have these 3 available to us. Plus Grand River will have their delicious Pumpkin Ale out again soonish.

I swear in my mind Pumpkin Ales give me the same giddy excited feeling I used to get as a kid for Halloween candy. They're just so damn gooooooood. They can almost console me for the loss of the HB Oktoberfest.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:10 pm

Love the pumpkins, I can drink lots of these. Bring 'em on.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:53 am

Derek wrote:These are a neat novelty item, but how many would you actually drink?

(I'm depressed 'cause they pulled the Oktoberfest.)

Some people would probably tar and feather me for liking a 'novelty' beer, but pumpkin ales are probably my second favourite style, and for me are the most appropriate match of any beer for any season. I'll probably buy at least the equivalent of a two-four of these beers, and some pumking if Southern Tier manage to get it on their order list. Too bad about the hofbrau oktoberfest, but you know its not the same without the oompah band and old german guys in lederhosen dancing with young female tourists!

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:36 am

Bobsy wrote:and some pumking if Southern Tier manage to get it on their order list.

+1

My favourite pumpkin beer.

Pub Style · Post by **Pub Style** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:22 am

Propeller does a nice pumpkin beer out in Halifax too. Pumpkin beers are always fun to serve with pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner, especially to those who've never tried it before. It's a good introduction.

Roland + Russell · Post by **Roland + Russell** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:02 pm

Gedge wrote:
Bobsy wrote:and some pumking if Southern Tier manage to get it on their order list.
+1

My favourite pumpkin beer.

With any luck, we should be getting some in late October on consignment.

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:17 am

Gedge wrote:
Bobsy wrote:and some pumking if Southern Tier manage to get it on their order list.
+1

My favourite pumpkin beer.

Picked up a couple bombers of this at the brewery last month. Never had it before and very anxious to try it, though I'll probably wait until October...
I agree with Bobsy, it truly is the perfect weather/beer match in that month, and one of my favourite styles, too.

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:24 pm

Roland + Russell wrote:
Gedge wrote:
Bobsy wrote:and some pumking if Southern Tier manage to get it on their order list.
+1

My favourite pumpkin beer.
With any luck, we should be getting some in late October on consignment.

Please, please, please, please do whatever you can to get this beer here! Consign it and we will come!

velovampire · Post by **velovampire** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:14 am

Looks as if the Great Lakes Pumpkin is starting to hit stores - 24 listed at Bloor and Royal York (at least, I hope that's new stock...). I'm glad that they're releasing this one a bit earlier as it's a beer I love to drink through September and October, not just in the few days before Halloween. Can't wait to get my hands on a supply of this year's batch (assuming it's as good as last year)...

Bobsy · Post by **Bobsy** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:18 am

velovampire wrote:Looks as if the Great Lakes Pumpkin is starting to hit stores - 24 listed at Bloor and Royal York (at least, I hope that's new stock...). I'm glad that they're releasing this one a bit earlier as it's a beer I love to drink through September and October, not just in the few days before Halloween. Can't wait to get my hands on a supply of this year's batch (assuming it's as good as last year)...

I think this 'phantom' stock is being held back for Halloween. I strolled over from work and didn't see any out.

skaghevn · Post by **skaghevn** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:13 pm

Bobsy wrote:I think this 'phantom' stock is being held back for Halloween. I strolled over from work and didn't see any out.

I did the same last night, just before closing, and it wasn't out. Asked a clerk about it, and got great service but no clear answer (not her fault); I doubt it will be out soon, but rather a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving.