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Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:06 am
by seangm
Still one of my favourite straight up porters.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:02 pm
by 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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
by 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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:17 pm
by 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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:14 pm
by sofakingdrunk
alsiem wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:30 pm
by BartOwl
sofakingdrunk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:14 pm
alsiem wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:46 pm
by anthony9
alsiem wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:31 pm
by Craig
I feel like Vernontoise was available last year. I think I have a bottle kicking around somewhere from that.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:00 am
by 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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:01 am
by G.M. Gillman
Once again apologies for sideways images, can't seem to fix it permanently from here.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:10 pm
by Cass
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:13 pm
by 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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:18 pm
by GtownRandy
It looks like Destihl are grateful dead fans based on their beer names!
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:49 am
by seangm
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.
Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:52 am
by seangm
G.M. Gillman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:00 am
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.
