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I'm out of country until Xmas, but see Amaterdam is having a release for Double Tempest in mid-Nov....'shindig on Nov 14' I think I saw.
Anyone know if bottles will show up at lcbo again?
If not...would be grateful if someone can secure a bottle for me.
Cheers!
Anyone know if bottles will show up at lcbo again?
If not...would be grateful if someone can secure a bottle for me.
Cheers!
Where does on find out about their releases? Their website and facebook page are not helpful from what I can see.El Pinguino wrote:I'm out of country until Xmas, but see Amaterdam is having a release for Double Tempest in mid-Nov....'shindig on Nov 14' I think I saw.
As far as I know, they don't really post about their releases. Double Tempest seem to be one of the only/few exceptions.napoleon wrote: Where does on find out about their releases? Their website and facebook page are not helpful from what I can see.
I don't find their bottle shop(s) to be worthy of a visit as 90% of what's in there is in any old LCBO. If they advertised what was available, I would likely visit if I knew something unique was there. I would also occasionally stop in for a drink at the bar or order some food like I do with Bellwoods, Junction, Rainhard, Left Field or GLB. Craft beer is quickly becoming a saturated market in this city and social media only makes it easier to get inspired to visit one of these places.
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This. I work very close to esandar and I'd rather not go there and leave empty handed, so I don't go at all. Alsojp_jkl wrote:As far as I know, they don't really post about their releases. Double Tempest seem to be one of the only/few exceptions.napoleon wrote: Where does on find out about their releases? Their website and facebook page are not helpful from what I can see.
I don't find their bottle shop(s) to be worthy of a visit as 90% of what's in there is in any old LCBO. If they advertised what was available, I would likely visit if I knew something unique was there. I would also occasionally stop in for a drink at the bar or order some food like I do with Bellwoods, Junction, Rainhard, Left Field or GLB. Craft beer is quickly becoming a saturated market in this city and social media makes only makes it either to get inspired to visit one of these places.
Barrel Aged Double Tempest 2015 Update! It will be released at 1:00pm for $14.00 with a 6 bottle maximum at at both retail locations (45 Esandar & 245 Queens Quay) until supplies last.. cheers!
If I remember correctly, that's $1 cheaper than last year and a higher bottle limit. Sounds good to me (unless I'm totally wrong...)
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This. I work very close to esandar and I'd rather not go there and leave empty handed, so I don't go at all. Also
Barrel Aged Double Tempest 2015 Update! It will be released at 1:00pm for $14.00 with a 6 bottle maximum at at both retail locations (45 Esandar & 245 Queens Quay) until supplies last.. cheers!
Out of curiosity, where did you you get this. Everything I seem to find only lists the Queen's Quay location and the "southern BBQ" that will accompany the release. As a Leesider adjacent I would much prefer getting in line at Esandar...
It appears my use of Facebook is middling. I see the post now.
As a side-note, why can't a brewery the size of Amsterdam have a bottle shop inventory page like Bellwoods or Burdock that is either refreshed in real time, or at least daily? I would likely stop in much more often if I knew I could get something other than 416 or Downtown Brown, etc. which are at every LCBO I have ever been to. Their seemingly sporadic use the various social media platforms makes it even worse. I have to luck into noticing an announcement.
Not knowing what is in stock at a brewery does not make me visit more often. Quite the reverse actually.
As a side-note, why can't a brewery the size of Amsterdam have a bottle shop inventory page like Bellwoods or Burdock that is either refreshed in real time, or at least daily? I would likely stop in much more often if I knew I could get something other than 416 or Downtown Brown, etc. which are at every LCBO I have ever been to. Their seemingly sporadic use the various social media platforms makes it even worse. I have to luck into noticing an announcement.
Not knowing what is in stock at a brewery does not make me visit more often. Quite the reverse actually.
They have a Facebook event page where they posting updates:Coronaeus wrote:Out of curiosity, where did you you get this. Everything I seem to find only lists the Queen's Quay location and the "southern BBQ" that will accompany the release. As a Leesider adjacent I would much prefer getting in line at Esandar...
For anyone thinking of picking up some Double Tempest, this was my experience last year. I got to the Leaside location 10 mins after it went on sale. There was a long line, but it was indoors and moved quickly. I waited about 30 mins or so in line... I can't remember exactly. I believe it sold out just over an hour after it went on sale. Later in the day, I saw on social media that the Queens Quay location had some bottles later in the day.
With a 6 bottle maximum this year instead of 4, I would assume/hope there are more bottles available.
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Agree.Coronaeus wrote:Not knowing what is in stock at a brewery does not make me visit more often. Quite the reverse actually.
I believe you are correct. I think it was $15/4 bottle max last year.walz22 wrote:If I remember correctly, that's $1 cheaper than last year and a higher bottle limit.
18 hands is available at esander. 6.50 for 650ml
Regarding Double Tempest... From the event page on Facebook,
Previous years were 14% abv in Buffalo Trace barrels.This years batch comes in at 11.9% and is as delicious as ever, aged in Heaven Hill's Bourbon Barrels
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Still happy to take a bottle or two if anyone is heading to the event this weekend....I'll be back in mid-December.
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Who's heading down to Queens Quay for Double Tempest today? I don't have anyone to go with so feel free to say hi and chat a bit. I'll be the really tall guy in the Phish hat and Crooked Stave sweater.
Very much looking forward to trying Double Tempest.
Very much looking forward to trying Double Tempest.
I'm going to go down for about 12:30.MeltedOzark wrote:Who's heading down to Queens Quay for Double Tempest today? I don't have anyone to go with so feel free to say hi and chat a bit. I'll be the really tall guy in the Phish hat and Crooked Stave sweater.
Very much looking forward to trying Double Tempest.