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The Weihenstephaner is a curiously beguiling wheat. I will pick up the Anchor Steam on your rec's, because the Stratford Common blew me away at Volo. Looking forward to the ST IPA some time in June (and slightly off-topic the Cono Sur Vision Pinot Noir is arriving next weekend you guys - if you need that dazzling-yet-reasonable bottle of Vino to entertain guests... or whatever.)
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Dang it. Summer releases better start hitting the Ottawa area stores this week. We got a couple SA Summer and Anchor Steam, but I've never been impressed with either of them. Was wanting Great Lakes Orange, but it made the briefest of appearances here, and was gone before I could grab a bottle. Really hope good beer hasn't become popular in Ottawa...
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Just having an Anchor Steam and I totally forgot how bitter the finish is on this beer when it is fresh. Wonderful!!!!
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It was a pleasure chatting.Jan Primus wrote:Nice to meet you at Volo on Friday night...do you recall what they were serving on cask that night?Torontoblue wrote:Just having an Anchor Steam and I totally forgot how bitter the finish is on this beer when it is fresh. Wonderful!!!!
The cask was Durham's Hop Head served using gravity instead of the engine. The straight pour makes it feel and taste like a totally different brew, actually helps it retain more bitterness than normal.
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I cracked, not having anything else in the house, and popped open an Aventinus from the winter release. MAN, this is a good beer. As a real malt fiend, this is such a satisfying, complex beer. From the wheat beer spicyness to the sort of desert wine character and, of course, that chewy, date-like malt, I love every aspect of this beer. It even poured perfectly, with a thick, creamy, almost nitro-like head. Just excellent.
I think they even have a few of these left downtown, I'm going to stock up.
I think they even have a few of these left downtown, I'm going to stock up.
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Shared the following with the missus last night: Anchor Steam (preferred the Stratford), Grolsch hefe (meh), Tree Hop Head (solid) and a Nelson Paddywhack IPA (brilliantly complex). I have a Metro Joannette Rauchweizen and some ST IPA lined up this evening.
By the way, I second Anchor Porter if the LCBO ever decided to get in another one of their brews.
By the way, I second Anchor Porter if the LCBO ever decided to get in another one of their brews.
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I'm in a similiar situation, nothing but an Aventinus and Hoegaarden available as choices. Fortunately I've got a bit of Christmas Cake leftover to have with Eisbock.Bytowner wrote:I cracked, not having anything else in the house, and popped open an Aventinus from the winter release. MAN, this is a good beer. As a real malt fiend, this is such a satisfying, complex beer. From the wheat beer spicyness to the sort of desert wine character and, of course, that chewy, date-like malt, I love every aspect of this beer. It even poured perfectly, with a thick, creamy, almost nitro-like head. Just excellent.
I think they even have a few of these left downtown, I'm going to stock up.
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I love Aventinus. I'm going to age a dozen bottles or so.icemachine wrote:I'm in a similiar situation, nothing but an Aventinus and Hoegaarden available as choices. Fortunately I've got a bit of Christmas Cake leftover to have with Eisbock.Bytowner wrote:I cracked, not having anything else in the house, and popped open an Aventinus from the winter release. MAN, this is a good beer. As a real malt fiend, this is such a satisfying, complex beer. From the wheat beer spicyness to the sort of desert wine character and, of course, that chewy, date-like malt, I love every aspect of this beer. It even poured perfectly, with a thick, creamy, almost nitro-like head. Just excellent.
I think they even have a few of these left downtown, I'm going to stock up.
Unibroue 1837 for me.
Clarification for the casual reader:Illuminatus wrote:I love Aventinus. I'm going to age a dozen bottles or so.icemachine wrote:I cracked, not having anything else in the house, and popped open an Aventinus from the winter release. .
The "Winter Release" one is the Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock, of course - and yes there are still some around. Prepare to lie down for a nap after one of these.
The "Regular" Aventinus Weizenbock (ie. not the super-strong Eisbock) is the one which available all year round as LCBO General List. It is a bit more manageable on a hot day, LOL! But who says you can't have either?
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Actually I think the whole thread is pretty ridiculous and designed to elicit bragging and oneupmanship.JesseM wrote:Unibroue 1837? Delerium Tremens?!? You guys are ridiculous .....
Or maybe that's my glass of Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter talking. Whatever.
I don't always piss in a bottle but when I do...I prefer to call it Dos Equis.
Dude, you're just jealous that you didn't get invited to tonight's 5-year darklord vertical tasting.Jon Walker wrote:Actually I think the whole thread is pretty ridiculous and designed to elicit bragging and oneupmanship.JesseM wrote:Unibroue 1837? Delerium Tremens?!? You guys are ridiculous .....
Or maybe that's my glass of Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter talking. Whatever.