Muskoka Spring Oddity

[GregClow]

Heads up that the 2013 edition of this beer is now available. I picked up a bottle at the Dufferin Mall TBS today.

They've also dropped "Spring" from the name, so it's just called Legendary Muskoka Oddity now.

[sprague11]

I have some empties to return, so I'll likely grab one at my local TBS if they have some.

[northyorksammy]

apparently, different recipe this year and every year to follow
sorachi and trappist yeast in this spring's version

[mintjellie]

http://www.muskokabrewery.com/legendary-oddity.php

There website lists the same ingredients. :? What changed?

[GregClow]

http://www.muskokabrewery.com/legendary-oddity.php

There website lists the same ingredients. :? What changed?

The website hasn't been updated yet. Here's the list from the new label:

Ingredients: Muskoka Water, Juniper Berries, Heather Tips, Sweet & Bitter Orange Peel Shavings, North American Malted Barley, Magnum and Sorachi Ace Hops, Trappist Yeast

[velovampire]

http://www.muskokabrewery.com/legendary-oddity.php

There website lists the same ingredients. :? What changed?

The website hasn't been updated yet. Here's the list from the new label:

Ingredients: Muskoka Water, Juniper Berries, Heather Tips, Sweet & Bitter Orange Peel Shavings, North American Malted Barley, Magnum and Sorachi Ace Hops, Trappist Yeast

So the Muskoka Water's not Pure anymore? Hope that's reflected in the price.

[JeffPorter]

Hop profile sounds interesting, at least. I think I only had one last year, but I'll certainly give it another go...

[matt7215]

i really liked this one last year but only bought one bottle because of the price, i might buy one this year but most likely one at the most.

[Baulz]

I only bought one last year too. Wish they could sell these for less, I don't need the fancy bottle.

[Bytowner]

Not quite sure how I feel about this one. Not sure the yeast does it any favours. There's a nice beer here, but the flavours are a bit muddled and I find it a touch too sweet.

[Belgian]

The schmancy bottle-pricing keeps me waiting to see these fine Ontario beers at the bars - or else even willing to miss them. I still haven't tried Flying Monkeys BNL and everywhere I go, the LC stores seem to have piles of stock...

[Kish84]

I think I picked up 1 bottle of the Muskoka Harvest Ale, but for the most part I also avoid those high-priced bottles and opt to wait for them on tap.

I was at the lcbo earlier today to pick up something to drink during the game (Boneshaker and Pilsner Urquell) and to get some Winterbrewed. I may have to blame Bytowner and his review for this, but I was OK with picking up multiple Winterbrewed's at $8 a pop, but didn't even give Spring Oddity a chance.

As much as I like supporting local breweries, I'd be more willing to spend $13 on a mediocre Mikkeller than a possibly mediocre Muskoka.

[Belgian]

* sigh * when I factor in all retail cost savings + the entertainment value of travel, Buffalo beer is almost more economical than buying the same volume of local. And I already know before buying them a lot of these USA brews are insanely good.

Luckily brewers like Bellwoods are changing that for me a little. (Hey, they even still have the beer when you show up.)

[mintjellie]

I think I picked up 1 bottle of the Muskoka Harvest Ale, but for the most part I also avoid those high-priced bottles and opt to wait for them on tap.

I was at the lcbo earlier today to pick up something to drink during the game (Boneshaker and Pilsner Urquell) and to get some Winterbrewed. I may have to blame Bytowner and his review for this, but I was OK with picking up multiple Winterbrewed's at $8 a pop, but didn't even give Spring Oddity a chance.

As much as I like supporting local breweries, I'd be more willing to spend $13 on a mediocre Mikkeller than a possibly mediocre Muskoka.

I haven't had this years Spring Oddity yet, but personally, I enjoyed last years. Maybe not a world beater, but still pretty damned good.