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Muskoka Detour
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:16 am
by BlackRedGold
I believe this is Ontario's first session IPA at 4.3%
http://www.momandhops.ca/muskoka-introd ... ce=twitter
Hopfully it makes it to the LCBO or Beer Stores. Looks promising since they already have the bottle art in their standard branding done for it.
Re: Muskoka Detour
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:26 am
by TheSevenDuffs
BlackRedGold wrote:I believe this is Ontario's first session IPA at 4.3%
Looks interesting. Not Ontario's first though, Bellwoods has done a couple, including one that was just bottled this week (Stay Classy) that clocks in at a mere 2.3% ABV.
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:35 pm
by momnhops
Hits LCBO in Jan!
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:00 pm
by matt7215
im really looking forward to this one!
but i also hope the bottled on dates are easy to find/read
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:40 pm
by TheSevenDuffs
momnhops wrote:Hits LCBO in Jan!
That's great news. I find myself seeking out session beers more often lately and having a very difficult time locating any...
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:01 pm
by Soods
Great Lakes Pompous Ass is great at only 4.2%. My go to at the moment.
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:13 pm
by El Pinguino
Soods wrote:Great Lakes Pompous Ass is great at only 4.2%. My go to at the moment.
Great brew indeed. Think it is 4.6% now, instead of 4.2% though...
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:55 am
by matt7215
Soods wrote:Great Lakes Pompous Ass is great at only 4.2%. My go to at the moment.
is that one availible in cans?
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:53 am
by heebes
matt7215 wrote:Soods wrote:Great Lakes Pompous Ass is great at only 4.2%. My go to at the moment.
is that one availible in cans?
exclusively.
only at GLB retail store
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:24 pm
by Ukie
matt7215 wrote:im really looking forward to this one!
but i also hope the bottled on dates are easy to find/read
Picked some up today.
On the shoulder?
Enjoy by 01 Jun 14
6 Bottle 355 ml $13.65
12 Bottle 355 ml $26.50
24 Bottle 355 ml $46.50
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:05 pm
by PeenSteen
There is nothing I hate more than an expiry date on an IPA...just tell me when it was bottled and I can decide when it is best before
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:42 pm
by groulxsome
PeenSteen wrote:There is nothing I hate more than an expiry date on an IPA...just tell me when it was bottled and I can decide when it is best before
I'm pretty sure one of the arguments for "expiry dates" on beers has to do with making sure the store pulls them off the shelves at a certain point and less about trying to hassle the customer who knows it's not going to turn poisonous and wants to see how age effects the beer or decide when it's "too old." I'd prefer breweries list bottled on and "enjoy by" dates, because a brewery generally knows their beer pretty well and when they think their product stops showing well. That way, as a consumer, I can agree or disagree with their "enjoy by" date, but, as a brewery, they don't have to worry about their brand reputation being harmed by less than ideal beer being sold.
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:48 pm
by cratez
PeenSteen wrote: There is nothing I hate more than an expiry date on an IPA...just tell me when it was bottled and I can decide when it is best before.
I agree, but now that we know this has a BB date of 6 months out, you can use that as a guideline going forward. If you come across a sixer in July that has a BB date of October, it's 3 months old and probably less than optimal. Inconvenient? Sure. But not terribly difficult to figure out either.
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:04 pm
by matt7215
cratez wrote:PeenSteen wrote: There is nothing I hate more than an expiry date on an IPA...just tell me when it was bottled and I can decide when it is best before.
I agree, but now that we know this has a BB date of 6 months out, you can use that as a guideline going forward. If you come across a sixer in July that has a BB date of October, it's 3 months old and probably less than optimal. Inconvenient? Sure. But not terribly difficult to figure out either.
how is the beer Cratez? Im pretty excited for this one and have been waiting for reviews
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:44 pm
by cratez
matt7215 wrote: how is the beer Cratez? Im pretty excited for this one and have been waiting for reviews
I think it's a very good dry-hopped APA that delivers lots of flavour for the weight. It's not as aromatic as Founders All Day (though to me it has more body) and the taste isn't as robust as Naughty Neighbour, but it compares favourably to both and I would gladly buy it again.