New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

[seangm]

Still one of my favourite straight up porters.

[anthony9]

94% on Beeradvocate and 3.9/5 on untappd.

A fair price for a pretty good beer.

Not sure how much they've improved, but there were workplace issues at the company that led to boycotts. I heard Sapporo Breweries wanted to clean things up, though I don't have anything concrete.

[alsiem]

Not seeing this on the LCBO website but an interesting Saison available now for $7.05 for a corked 375 ml bottle. Collaboration between Blaugies and Hill Farmstead. Haven't tried it yet but looks promising. https://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/B ... rID=201329

I found this at the LCBO next to St. Lawrence market in Toronto.

[Craig]

I believe they fired someone and then settled the lawsuit out of court. I don't think we'll ever really know exactly what went on there and who is truly to blame.

[sofakingdrunk]

Not seeing this on the LCBO website but an interesting Saison available now for $7.05 for a corked 375 ml bottle. Collaboration between Blaugies and Hill Farmstead. Haven't tried it yet but looks promising. https://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/B ... rID=201329

I found this at the LCBO next to St. Lawrence market in Toronto.

They carried this a couple years back, it’s really quite nice.

[BartOwl]

Not seeing this on the LCBO website but an interesting Saison available now for $7.05 for a corked 375 ml bottle. Collaboration between Blaugies and Hill Farmstead. Haven't tried it yet but looks promising. https://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/B ... rID=201329

I found this at the LCBO next to St. Lawrence market in Toronto.

They carried this a couple years back, it’s really quite nice.

I'll second that. Lots of hop flavour and aroma. I think they dry hop it.

[anthony9]

Not seeing this on the LCBO website but an interesting Saison available now for $7.05 for a corked 375 ml bottle. Collaboration between Blaugies and Hill Farmstead. Haven't tried it yet but looks promising. https://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/B ... rID=201329

I found this at the LCBO next to St. Lawrence market in Toronto.

Horizon Beers is in charge of that. On their website it still says coming soon, so maybe Jart-elle is also available for those that look.

Added: The prices I quoted seem to be higher than what the LCBO will sell by about 10%. Jart-elle may be closer to ten dollars.

[Craig]

I feel like Vernontoise was available last year. I think I have a bottle kicking around somewhere from that.

[G.M. Gillman]

The Guinness Extra Stout appearance is notable, especially with the Labatt version still available, afaik. Will be interesting to A/B. Meanwhile, we need Guinness FES and the West Indies Porter, these show more the true Guinness palate. Or the strong European version. I mention some in a post recently. Attached is West Indies and it is very good, rich and full yet still Guinness.

[G.M. Gillman]

Once again apologies for sideways images, can't seem to fix it permanently from here.

[Cass]

Stone returns!

https://www.lcbo.com/en/stone-fear-movi ... -ipa-29593

And Destihl comes to Ontario! Would not have guessed that.

https://www.lcbo.com/en/destihl-haze-of ... -ipa-29592

[GtownRandy]

Those are great to see Cass. It really underlines how little quality US craft beer the LCBO imports up here. I will definitely get some of both of those.

[GtownRandy]

It looks like Destihl are grateful dead fans based on their beer names!

[seangm]

Stone returns!

https://www.lcbo.com/en/stone-fear-movi ... -ipa-29593

And Destihl comes to Ontario! Would not have guessed that.

https://www.lcbo.com/en/destihl-haze-of ... -ipa-29592

Nice to see Stone back, I hope it means Arrogant Bastard might return as well. We've already got a million hazies up here, but not much in the way of American Strong Ales.

[seangm]

The Guinness Extra Stout appearance is notable, especially with the Labatt version still available, afaik. Will be interesting to A/B. Meanwhile, we need Guinness FES and the West Indies Porter, these show more the true Guinness palate. Or the strong European version. I mention some in a post recently. Attached is West Indies and it is very good, rich and full yet still Guinness.

I gave the Ireland brewed one a try and in all honesty it's not much different than the Labatt brewed version, for better or worse. Good from a quality control standpoint, but further cements my desire to get the proper Export stout here; I've always found the Extra to be a bit lacking.