Author Topic: 2015 Craft Beer Advent Calendar (Read 7712 times)

Hound · « **on:** October 05, 2015, 01:03:55 pm »

Spotted some in the store today. Anyone order one?

Asstuna · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2015, 01:07:09 pm »

They appear to be North American beers only so I'll likely pass.

Jessica · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2015, 01:14:24 pm »

I'm passing this year. The last two calendars were a major disappointment.

Hound · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2015, 01:33:49 pm »

Quote from: Jessica on October 05, 2015, 01:14:24 pm

I'm passing this year. The last two calendars were a major disappointment.

There were some really good beers in the calendar last year though more-so than the previous years calendar which, IMO, was a major disappointment.

I'm going to give it a shot but I think I'll only get one calendar this year.

GrantC · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2015, 02:22:07 pm »

Yea, I'm getting just the craft one, not the Phillips, and I'm getting mine from deVines rather than Sherbrooke.

snackers · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2015, 04:54:28 pm »

Quote from: Hound on October 05, 2015, 01:03:55 pm

Spotted some in the store today. Anyone order one?

Which store, if I might ask?
Are they available for purchase? or only pre-order?

Quote from: GrantC on October 05, 2015, 02:22:07 pm

Yea, I'm getting just the craft one, not the Phillips, and I'm getting mine from deVines rather than Sherbrooke.

In stock?

GrantC · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2015, 05:45:38 pm »

Quote from: snackers on October 05, 2015, 04:54:28 pm

In stock?

Wife placed the order last night, got an email this morning, picked it up today.

http://devinewines.ca/product.html?id=12129

Hound · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:22:37 am »

Quote from: snackers on October 05, 2015, 04:54:28 pm

Which store, if I might ask?
Are they available for purchase? or only pre-order?

In stock?

In stock, available for purchase, and Liquor on McLeod in Spruce Grove. Price wise is not competitive with other stores I've see.

Chateau Louis has them for $127 apparently.

Hound · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2015, 01:03:15 pm »

Just saw them at Superstore for $110.

frcefed · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2015, 01:58:04 pm »

Lewis Estates Sobey's has them for $127 and a few other brands

Hound · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2015, 10:55:46 am »

One week left until it's go time. Who is ready?

Hound · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2015, 05:22:27 am »

Day 1:

Anderson Valley - Fall Hornin' Pumpkin Ale

Stehle · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2015, 06:36:08 am »

Costco has them, too.
I decided against getting one... y'know, thinking about my liver and all.

GrantC · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2015, 10:27:18 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 01, 2015, 05:22:27 am

Day 1:

Anderson Valley - Fall Hornin' Pumpkin Ale

Maybe I just don't know my pumpkin & pumpkin spice... but this tastes like gingerbread to me.

Tasty though.

honz · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2015, 10:41:01 pm »

Gingerbread, yes. That's it.
Very tasty and I like the elk-bear.

Hound · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2015, 05:18:04 am »

Day 2:

Lighthouse Brewing Co. - Black Sam Licorice Stout.

What a pain in the assay to get out of the box.

Hound · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:59:14 am »

Quote from: GrantC on December 01, 2015, 10:27:18 pm

Maybe I just don't know my pumpkin & pumpkin spice... but this tastes like gingerbread to me.

Tasty though.

Totally understandable. I got the whole molasses, nutmeg, and cinnamon flavours from the beer which I relate more to gingerbread than to pumpkin pie.

I enjoyed it and I think it was a good starting beer.

GrantC · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2015, 02:30:39 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 02, 2015, 05:18:04 am

What a pain in the assay to get out of the box.

So it's not just my box where they all seem to be too far to the back? I assumed that DeVines (or the supplier) didn't heed the "this end up or else" labels....

Hound · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2015, 03:14:47 pm »

Quote from: GrantC on December 02, 2015, 02:30:39 pm

So it's not just my box where they all seem to be too far to the back? I assumed that DeVines (or the supplier) didn't heed the "this end up or else" labels....

Or the boxes could be poorly constructed as well.

GrantC · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2015, 05:58:06 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 02, 2015, 05:18:04 am

Day 2:

Lighthouse Brewing Co. - Black Sam Licorice Stout.

What a pain in the assay to get out of the box.

Smells of licorice.

Tastes of a really _really_ roasted stout.

Hound · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:28:17 pm »

Quote from: GrantC on December 02, 2015, 05:58:06 pm

Smells of licorice.

Tastes of a really _really_ roasted stout.

No complaints here. I rather enjoyed it.

Hound · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2015, 05:17:47 am »

Day 3:

Aspen Brewing Company - independence Pass Ale (IPA)

This one was impossible to get out of be box. I had to cut my box up to get it out.

GrantC · « **Reply #22 on:** December 03, 2015, 07:02:51 am »

Quote from: Hound on December 03, 2015, 05:17:47 am

This one was impossible to get out of be box. I had to cut my box up to get it out.

Again, I was going to ask if it was just me.

Hound · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2015, 07:11:00 am »

GrantC · « **Reply #24 on:** December 03, 2015, 07:12:38 pm »

Quote from: Hound on December 03, 2015, 07:11:00 am

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That could pass for a picture of mine, but were you also rewarded by the sound of the one above falling down as you wrangled the can out?