Thomas Hardy's and Cantillon in Edmonton

Discussion in 'Canada' started by wesbray, Jul 27, 2014.

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  1. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Driving down to Edmonton next weekend from Grande Prairie, I know that Sherbrooke had 2006/2008 Thomas Hardy's a while ago but do they still have any? Also looking for Gueze, Iris and Fou Foune if they are around. I checked Liquor Connect, but couldn't find anything for Thomas Hardy's and i'm not sure how often it's updated.
     
    #1 wesbray, Jul 27, 2014
  2. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Thomas Hardy would have been out of the catalogue years ago, sure Sherbrooke still has some as to the Cantillon sure all the Foufoune is long gone, you may have some luck with the Gueuze and Iris.
     
    #2 hoser, Jul 28, 2014
  3. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Was at Sherbrooke a few weeks ago. Geueze WAS there, and wasn't a few days later when I went for another bottle.
    Iris, sure.
    No idea on their cycle for delivery.
     
    #3 FEUO, Jul 28, 2014
  4. Howlader

    Howlader Maven (1,383) May 1, 2010 Canada (AB)

    It is also worth checking out Keg and Cork, the last few times I was there - they had Iris and Gueze, but no Fou Foune.
     
    #4 Howlader, Jul 28, 2014
  5. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Looks like they don't have any more Gueze (I contacted them on Facebook). Any 3 Font around?
     
    #5 wesbray, Jul 30, 2014
  6. Torontoblue

    Torontoblue Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2005 Canada (AB)

    There are still some 375's of the 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueze & Gold Blend hanging around both Sherbrooke & Keg 'n Cork. There's also some Oude Beersel stock, too. They'll empty your wallet in a flash!
     
    #6 Torontoblue, Jul 31, 2014
  7. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Yeah, I don't get down to Edmonton too often so I have a little put aside for my trip :slight_smile:
     
    #7 wesbray, Jul 31, 2014
  8. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    What kind of prices are we looking at just so that I can plan accordingly?
     
    #8 wesbray, Jul 31, 2014
  9. Torontoblue

    Torontoblue Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2005 Canada (AB)

    From memory the Oude Gueze is around $10 or $11, the golden blend is close to $20, and the Oude Beersel go from $32 up for the 750's and the 375's are $20, I think. I can check pricing later as I'm off to get some stuff from Keg 'n Cork.
     
    #9 Torontoblue, Jul 31, 2014
  10. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Wow the Oude Beersel is expensive. From what i've read it's also inferior to 3 Font Gueze. Not sure whether to take the plunge with the Gold Blend or just stick to the regular gueze.
     
    #10 wesbray, Jul 31, 2014
  11. Torontoblue

    Torontoblue Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2005 Canada (AB)

    The Oude Beersel Mega Blends are very good, high priced, but very good. I'd put it on a par with some of the 3 Font stuff.
     
    #11 Torontoblue, Jul 31, 2014
  12. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    You should check out Tilquin. He uses three of the lambics that are part of Drie Fountain blends plus Tilquin is the only blender to get and use Cantillon in his blends. As to the Horal Mega blends two are amazing and worth every penny, Cantillon is not a member of Horal and not part of the blends. The 2009 was a little sweet for my liking, the 2011 was my fave of the three. Really surprised the Horal Mega blends are still on the shelves they are long gone in Calgary.
     
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  13. Beervana

    Beervana Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2014 Canada (BC)

    Not so, I picked up two bottles of 2013 (albeit the last two bottles) off the shelf at Willow Park earlier in the week. And don't quote me on this but I think I saw some hanging around at Kensington just yesterday.
     
    #13 Beervana, Jul 31, 2014
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  14. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Yeah thought about picking up some Tilquin too. Would you choose the Mega Blend over the other gueze's mentioned?
     
    #14 wesbray, Jul 31, 2014
  15. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    There are tiny amounts of Tilquin's Questche (Plum Lambic) that just started showing up of stores.
     
    #15 hoser, Aug 1, 2014
  16. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Any idea on the Thomas Hardy?
     
    #16 wesbray, Aug 2, 2014
  17. Torontoblue

    Torontoblue Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2005 Canada (AB)

    I'm off to Sherbrooke today. I'll have a look if there's any there.
     
    #17 Torontoblue, Aug 2, 2014
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  18. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Thanks @Torontoblue :slight_smile:
     
    #18 wesbray, Aug 2, 2014
  19. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Reviving a long dead thread but I will be back in Edmonton next month. Any ideas on whether anywhere has any Cantillon left? I suspect the Thomas Hardy's are long gone...
     
    #19 wesbray, Apr 26, 2016
  20. Beervana

    Beervana Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2014 Canada (BC)

    Doubt it. I did find 2011 3F Golden Blend at Liquor Select not too long ago though.
     
    #20 Beervana, Apr 26, 2016
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