Yeah a friend from gatineau is checking for seasonal releases and the best ones never make it to Ottawa, or in the best case they have a couple of cases that don't last a day.

But I just saw that by the end of the month LCBO will have Rodenbach Vintage, Smutty Nose Imperial Stout and Dragon's (frank)ing Milk.



- EssuieToutJeune

Yep, I'm really looking forward to that Rodenbach. They didn't get Panil Barique this year so that'll lessen the sting.

Ya, if you're ever in Ottawa just go to that one, it's got everything. If you're taking the bus it's super simple.

Then go to Gatineau at parte de portage to club with the 15 year olds that look like they're 18+.
- AdamFrench

drinkvine.com is really good for figuring out where stuff is quickly. beats using the lcbo website anyway.

for the most part in toronto summerhill is the place to go though. the laird lcbo seems to be almost on par with summerhill too but it's a bit of a trek.

drinkvine.com is really good for figuring out where stuff is quickly. beats using the lcbo website anyway.

for the most part in toronto summerhill is the place to go though. the laird lcbo seems to be almost on par with summerhill too but it's a bit of a trek.
- daeth

I always call ahead now with LCBO's when I'm back in Canada. I got burned once when the site said they had 3 bottles of this wine I wanted, went there, it had been sold out for 3 months

I always call ahead now with LCBO's when I'm back in Canada. I got burned once when the site said they had 3 bottles of this wine I wanted, went there, it had been sold out for 3 months
- AdamFrench

The worst is when you go there and they're like "oh yeah, those are on hold for someone". Why the F does it show on the website if it's reserved!

That never happens at Summerhill though. They get like 90% of Ontarios stock at that one store haha. Rochefort 10 will come out and each store will get 48 bottles. Summerhill gets 300+.

The worst is when you go there and they're like "oh yeah, those are on hold for someone". Why the F does it show on the website if it's reserved!

That never happens at Summerhill though. They get like 90% of Ontarios stock at that one store haha. Rochefort 10 will come out and each store will get 48 bottles. Summerhill gets 300+.
- daeth

Nice. Did Westy come out this year at any LCBO? I remember it did like one year and of course I was a broke student at the time.

It was just a one time thing because they were raising money to upgrade their abbey or something. I got a pack and still have a couple bottles.

Some people say the beers from that pack weren't as good as the regular non labeled ones but they are full of poop I think. Tastes the same or close enough that I can't tell without having both side by side. I don't think the quality went down at all when they increased production that year. It's just snobs being snobs.

It was just a one time thing because they were raising money to upgrade their abbey or something. I got a pack and still have a couple bottles.

Some people say the beers from that pack weren't as good as the regular non labeled ones but they are full of poop I think. Tastes the same or close enough that I can't tell without having both side by side. I don't think the quality went down at all when they increased production that year. It's just snobs being snobs.
- daeth

nobody in the us got any so i cannot comment



*had 2 packs on preorder for MONTHS*


*listens to people whine about it*

nobody in the us got any so i cannot comment



*had 2 packs on preorder for MONTHS*


*listens to people whine about it*



- -davies-

Yeah I remember that. That was ridiculous.

I can try to make you feel better by saying it's not any better than Bernardus 12, Rochefort 10, or Achel Extra. Same tier, just different. Which is better depends entirely on preference. It's world class but I'm not convinced it's worth worrying about if you have the beers I listed above available to you.

Yeah I remember that. That was ridiculous.

I can try to make you feel better by saying it's not any better than Bernardus 12, Rochefort 10, or Achel Extra. Same tier, just different. Which is better depends entirely on preference. It's world class but I'm not convinced it's worth worrying about if you have the beers I listed above available to you.
- daeth

i did finally get to try some last year at the mikkeller bar in copenhagen

i loved it

It really is pretty delicious. I wish they'd up their production.

Yeah I remember that. That was ridiculous.

I can try to make you feel better by saying it's not any better than Bernardus 12, Rochefort 10, or Achel Extra. Same tier, just different. Which is better depends entirely on preference. It's world class but I'm not convinced it's worth worrying about if you have the beers I listed above available to you.
- daeth

Yeah, kinda like the Heady Topper. People buy the rarity more than the beer.

It's overhyped, but still not overrated... if it makes sense.

Yeah, kinda like the Heady Topper. People buy the rarity more than the beer.

It's overhyped, but still not overrated... if it makes sense.
- EssuieToutJeune

even i like heady topper and i generally hate ipas

Last homebrew.
Hoppy (a bit less than expected) rye (a bit more than expected) saison. 7.6 ABV


Pretty (frank)ing good

Last homebrew.
Hoppy (a bit less than expected) rye (a bit more than expected) saison. 7.6 ABV


Pretty (frank)ing good
- EssuieToutJeune

do i see bingo back there?

do i see bingo back there?
- kicksave856

Seal of authenticity.

Flying Dog Raging female dog IPA. Belgian style IPA 8.3%.

Yes sir may i have another

even i like heady topper and i generally hate ipas
- -davies-

Yeah, kinda like the Heady Topper. People buy the rarity more than the beer.

It's overhyped, but still not overrated... if it makes sense.
- EssuieToutJeune

I'd like to try Heady Topper but yep, crazy hard to find. Is it any better than something like Hopslam? I'm guessing it's down to preference only.

I want to try LTM's double IPA eventually too. That's even more impossible to find.

Last homebrew.
Hoppy (a bit less than expected) rye (a bit more than expected) saison. 7.6 ABV


Pretty (frank)ing good
- EssuieToutJeune

Nice glass, sir.

Flying Dog Raging female dog IPA. Belgian style IPA 8.3%.

Yes sir may i have another
- Streit2ThePoint

So wrong but damn it is so good

- Crimsoninja

laughie why

So wrong but damn it is so good
- shvingter88

i like their gonzo imperial porter

laughie why
- -davies-

just lol'd at your qualifier considering nothing has been more documented in this realm than your hatred of IPAs

i like their gonzo imperial porter
- -davies-

gonzo pornography is the best

just lol'd at your qualifier considering nothing has been more documented in this realm than your hatred of IPAs
- Crimsoninja

oh sorry
it is really good though