There is a hard liquor thread. Maybe you should start a wine thread and keep the fuck outa here

Last I checked it was a beer thread, just saying.

Got the following tonight:





I was pretty lucky scoring the IPA as it's not in a lot of stores right now, and even luckier with the Brooklyn as it's only in 3 stores according to the website. The IPA was really good, but I don't notice a ton of difference over the regular one. It went down very smooth, but maybe it's because I didn't have it cold, just straight off the shelf.

Perfect image because I myself bought two. Somewhere between $25 and $30 for the two. I will be aging one. I've had one now at this point. I am really impressed; however, there is a strange after-taste in there from those Ecuadorian cocoa beans they spoke of. Excellent chocolate flavor. The most chocolate I've ever tasted in a beer. The aged bottle will be so much better. It's still really good none-the-less. Almost gave it a 10. I gave it a 9.5 out of 10.

Wow, wasn't expecting that. I passed on it but would like to get it soon enough.

Finally cracking open one of my Stone Vertical Epics. It was their special 11-11-11 beer meant to be aged one year for 11-11-12. I'm a few weeks late but it tastes amazing.

9.4%, spiced ale. Very full flavor. Nice stuff.



Sorry the picture is so small. Photobucket is stupid these days.

My other buddy thought I over reacted too, but my gf didn't like it either. Perhaps I got a bad batch.

Looks awesome dude. I think we should set that date. You're the mentor, lol. When's your plan to brew the next batch?

Nice, so I can drink that bottle I put aside for yah?

I did notice a difference in the beers for sure. Sure, very smooth, but there was more flavor to the double.

Had a couple of visits to the Dieu du Ciel brewpub this weekend. Man, that place is like heaven. I was trying to find some pics, but no dice. Only tried a few this weekend: Barbarossa (rye beer), Nativité Noir (schwarz weizen), and the most delicious: Symbiose (sour beer). Good ties spent eating pretzels, drinking beer and playing dice. Can't wait to visit again next year with more money.

So just got back from my short trip to the LCBO and picked up

2 of these


2 Cobblestone Stout Tall Cans
1 Double Dead Guy Ale

For sure you can. Upon drinking a couple more, I did notice a tiny bit more flavour. It's great for sure, but doesn't seem much different from the original.

I have an announcement for those who may take advantage of the Eglinton and Laird LCBO location as much as I do. If anybody has noticed the construction that is being taken place around that plaza, I got the news. The location has done so remarkably well (I probably take full responsibility for this...... LOL!) that they are creating a whole new building for lcbo. They will no longer be right next to the stinky grocery store they complain about. They will be moving into the newly constructed building attached to the plaza and it will be considered to be "the newest biggest lcbo in Toronto." Apparently they are going to have the largest beer selection in Toronto as soon as it is open for business.

UBER GOOD NEWS FOR ME!

That, and anybody coming off the 401 highway to get beer they can't get in their town...will prefer to stop at this one from now on rather than going all the way South to Queens Quay and Jarvis. That will save you at least 30 minutes in travel time.

Didn't realize that there was another LCBO in the Eglinton location. Will have to check this out.

Grabbed a couple of the Flying Mokeys BNL stout last night.

Still not sure why the Rogue Yellow Snow is only in one LCBO and almost gone. Glad I grabbed 12 a few weeks ago. It's really not that special, but still, it's a quality IPA and something different. Wish it would hit more stores at some point.

It's already the biggest Eglinton location. It's the one I mainly go too. The current one will only be shut down when the new one has opened.

I'm so broke that your 'not that special' comment has helped me in my decision on whether to buy it or not.

6 pack of these last night

You fuck, us Canadians have been waiting for that forever, lol.

well it is made about 80 miles south of here.

I dunno if there are going to more gift packs coming, and from what we all saw, it was a pretty week gift pack selection this year, but man, there really aren't very many, and every single one of them was available last year. Maybe they are just focusing more on seasonal beer instead of the gift pack this year, since there do seem to be a lot of those.

And the Celebrator is back again!

Yeeah, I saw that Celebrator back on the shelf again too. I was upset with this years Holiday gift pack selection; however, I was relieved at the same time too, just considering my current money situation and all. And they didn't have the Leffé mix pack with a crystal chalice glass this year like they did two or three years ago either. Also, no new real hob goblin glass, just the stupid mix pack with the scarecrow. They'll learn, one of these days.