2017 ISO Goose Island Beer!!!

InBetweenIsMne

tempo_n_groove said:

InBetweenIsMne said:

Did you ever crack open the Rare?

Forgot to tell you, I did a side by side with last years and this years Backwood Bastard by founders and last years aged VERY nicely. The difference in taste was noticeable and better.

I bet, love the aging of most of the wood aged beers. A year or more really mellows them out on the sweetness level to my taste.
I have a couple accounts that squirrel away kegs of the various bourbon barrel beers and I make sure that I come in for the tappings.

tempo_n_groove

InBetweenIsMne said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Also be on the look out for vintage bottles! Rumour has it that GI is stocking shops with aged bottles! I would love that too!

Yes, this is true. I have confirmed sightings.

Binny's Lincoln Park (in Chicago) will have a bunch of different years. And if you get there by 9 or 10 you should be able to get all of this years expressions.

I'm in NYC... Good luck out there in ChiTown!

Tim Simmons

Got 4 bottles of regular. Gonna be a good weekend

tempo_n_groove

Tim Simmons said:

Got 4 bottles of regular. Gonna be a good weekend

Sit on them for a year. You'll be happier!

Congrats on the pick up!

Any help for me?

TC282314

Coffee just showed up in my area!

elvistheking44

tempo_n_groove said:

Tim Simmons said:

Got 4 bottles of regular. Gonna be a good weekend

Sit on them for a year. You'll be happier!

Congrats on the pick up!

Any help for me?

I got one bottle of the regular. Is this something you wanted?

ME68701

Got 5 bottles of regular. And funny enough, another local spot isn't putting theirs out until Tuesday, so I should be in for a few more.

Bentleyspop

Found this in a Denver beer article about local breweries releasing beers on black friday....

Once upon a time (a few years ago), craft beer lovers looked forward to Black Friday, not because of the sales and Christmas shopping, but because it was the day that Chicago's Goose Island Beer Company released its Bourbon County Brand Stout — one of the most delicious, most sought-after beers in America. Then, when the brewery began selling this rare beer in Denver for the first time, the frenzy at liquor stores began to equal that rush for TVs and toys at Walmart (well, not quite).

But times have changed. Although Goose Island was purchased by Anheuser Busch Inbev ( the makers of Bud Light Lime) back in 2011, some beer fans have now decided to eschew Bourbon County Stout because of AB InBev's buying spree (it now owns nine formerly craft breweries) and anti-craft beer practices. And although Goose Island still puts out Bourbon County Stout — and several variants — on Black Friday, many people no longer buy it because they don't like the association with AB InBev. In addition, some of the beers were infected last year, prompting a recall and refund from the brewery. Falling Rock Taphouse even plans to tap its last keg of BCBS from last year as a way to "say goodbye to the beer overlords," like AB InBev — and will donate the proceeds to the Colorado Brewers Guild.

cmalisze

Landed 17 bottles. And Pappy Van Winkle!

InBetweenIsMne

Bentleyspop said:

Found this in a Denver beer article about local breweries releasing beers on black friday....

Once upon a time (a few years ago), craft beer lovers looked forward to Black Friday, not because of the sales and Christmas shopping, but because it was the day that Chicago's Goose Island Beer Company released its Bourbon County Brand Stout — one of the most delicious, most sought-after beers in America. Then, when the brewery began selling this rare beer in Denver for the first time, the frenzy at liquor stores began to equal that rush for TVs and toys at Walmart (well, not quite).

But times have changed. Although Goose Island was purchased by Anheuser Busch Inbev ( the makers of Bud Light Lime) back in 2011, some beer fans have now decided to eschew Bourbon County Stout because of AB InBev's buying spree (it now owns nine formerly craft breweries) and anti-craft beer practices. And although Goose Island still puts out Bourbon County Stout — and several variants — on Black Friday, many people no longer buy it because they don't like the association with AB InBev. In addition, some of the beers were infected last year, prompting a recall and refund from the brewery. Falling Rock Taphouse even plans to tap its last keg of BCBS from last year as a way to "say goodbye to the beer overlords," like AB InBev — and will donate the proceeds to the Colorado Brewers Guild.

Times really haven't changed in terms of BCBS, still made here in Chicago with many of the same staff. Some of Goose Islands mainstream beers are now produced at satellite distilleries of InBev, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.

The outsourcing of the more common beers allows for Goose Island Chicago to focus on more innovation and BCBS.

Futhermore, being acquired by InBev allowed GI beers access to InBev's distribution partners in other states. So in essence it is the buying out by InBev several years ago that made BCBS available out of the Chicago market.

The whole "big is bad" is the major downfall of the craft alcohol movement. When a little guy finally gets big enough to reach mass distribution they are now sell outs.

Sound familiar music fans?

TC282314

ME68701 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

ME68701 said:

If anyone is interested, I'd be willing to trade a bottle of 2015 Bourbon County Brand Stout for a bottle of this years Bourbon County Barleywine, Bourbon County Coffee Stout or Proprieters. I never have a problem getting the regular BCBS, its the other varieties that don't show up around these parts. I usually buy quite a bit of the BCBS each year and pop one open and let the rest sit for at least a year. The I just recently had a 2015 and after just 1 year its considerably better. I just popped open the last of my 2012 and wow was that worth the wait. Anyway, PM if you want a bottle thats already been aged an extra year.

It'll take multiple bottles to secure one of the variants.

Are they really that much more rare? I just figured they weren't around here because Goose Island hasn't really caught on like it has in other parts of the country.

My store got 10 cases of the regular and 12 bottles of the coffee. Coffee was 1 bottle per person. Much harder to get.

TC282314

Enmity Gauged said:

I've always wanted to try Heady Topper. Can anyone get that?

This is my favorite.

InBetweenIsMne

My buddy and and I went out collecting yesterday:




Chris, there is more Propietors that will be hitting the stores this week. I have a couple more people to buy for and I will grab you one as well.

ME68701

Anyone else willing to get me a Proprieters, Brandywine or Coffee? Don't need all three, just never had anything else other than the regular BCBS. I have stuff to trade. PM me.

Bentleyspop

InBetweenIsMne said:

Bentleyspop said:

Found this in a Denver beer article about local breweries releasing beers on black friday....

Once upon a time (a few years ago), craft beer lovers looked forward to Black Friday, not because of the sales and Christmas shopping, but because it was the day that Chicago's Goose Island Beer Company released its Bourbon County Brand Stout — one of the most delicious, most sought-after beers in America. Then, when the brewery began selling this rare beer in Denver for the first time, the frenzy at liquor stores began to equal that rush for TVs and toys at Walmart (well, not quite).

But times have changed. Although Goose Island was purchased by Anheuser Busch Inbev ( the makers of Bud Light Lime) back in 2011, some beer fans have now decided to eschew Bourbon County Stout because of AB InBev's buying spree (it now owns nine formerly craft breweries) and anti-craft beer practices. And although Goose Island still puts out Bourbon County Stout — and several variants — on Black Friday, many people no longer buy it because they don't like the association with AB InBev. In addition, some of the beers were infected last year, prompting a recall and refund from the brewery. Falling Rock Taphouse even plans to tap its last keg of BCBS from last year as a way to "say goodbye to the beer overlords," like AB InBev — and will donate the proceeds to the Colorado Brewers Guild.

Times really haven't changed in terms of BCBS, still made here in Chicago with many of the same staff. Some of Goose Islands mainstream beers are now produced at satellite distilleries of InBev, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.

The outsourcing of the more common beers allows for Goose Island Chicago to focus on more innovation and BCBS.

Futhermore, being acquired by InBev allowed GI beers access to InBev's distribution partners in other states. So in essence it is the buying out by InBev several years ago that made BCBS available out of the Chicago market.

The whole "big is bad" is the major downfall of the craft alcohol movement. When a little guy finally gets big enough to reach mass distribution they are now sell outs.

Sound familiar music fans?

But keep in mind that your money doesn't stay here and support your locally owned brewery. It goes to Belgium to support a multi-national beer conglomerate.

InBetweenIsMne

But keep in mind that your money doesn't stay here and support your locally owned brewery. It goes to Belgium to support a multi-national beer conglomerate.

I'm sorry I can't go along with this... Sure the heads of InBev are in Belgium receiving their cut, but you are leaving out all the other stakeholders. The are many many people who are getting paid right here in the US on every single bottle, from the head Chicago Brewmaster to the apprentices, clerical staff, wholesalers, truck drivers, etc; it goes on and on. They aren't commuting every day from Belgium; they are getting paid here and keeping the money here (if they choose to).

I am saying all this as someone who works at the distributor level for many multinational wine and spirit suppliers. We are doing just fine.

2-feign-reluctance

Is there no end in collecting!? Haha!! You guys have been bitten by a special bug that's for sure!

InBetweenIsMne

2-feign-reluctance said:

Is there no end in collecting!? Haha!! You guys have been bitten by a special bug that's for sure!

I'm in it for the drinking!

buck502000

I like beer....

Bentleyspop

InBetweenIsMne said:

But keep in mind that your money doesn't stay here and support your locally owned brewery. It goes to Belgium to support a multi-national beer conglomerate.

I'm sorry I can't go along with this... Sure the heads of InBev are in Belgium receiving their cut, but you are leaving out all the other stakeholders. The are many many people who are getting paid right here in the US on every single bottle, from the head Chicago Brewmaster to the apprentices, clerical staff, wholesalers, truck drivers, etc; it goes on and on. They aren't commuting every day from Belgium; they are getting paid here and keeping the money here (if they choose to).

I am saying all this as someone who works at the distributor level for many multinational wine and spirit suppliers. We are doing just fine.

I had a feeling this would be your response and it is a viable one.
However, as someone who works in the craft beer side of things in Colorado I know no one who works in craft beer who would side with you. There are many of us who no longer purchase from or drink Goose Island, Breckenridge, 10barrel, Devils Backbone, etc etc. (These and others owned by the big international companies are no longer considered "craft beer")
And many local craft beer purveyors are no longer carrying or serving any of the beers produced by inbev or SAB.