Goose Island BCBS and it's Variants

Wobbie

“personal attack”

stop it, you ruffians!

tempo_n_groove

This thread keeps getting trolled so watch your comments everyone. 

Indifference71

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

Some of the variants are truly amazing. Others are sought after just because they’re variants...kind of like posters. 

How much are they a bottle?

Average is $12-$14 for regular. $16-$26 for variants, depending on which variant. That’s retail. Secondary pricing (I would never pay) is a whole separate topic, especially for certain variants. It’s crazy. 

Wow that s crazy expensive!  I hope it is worth it. I would hate to try something like that and have it disagree with my taste buds. 

Yeah it's pretty wild but it is some really good stuff.  Goose Island was the first brewery back in the day to start aging stouts in bourbon barrels....it has become a real craze in the craft beer scene lately the past few years.  But I still think Goose is the best.

HesCalledDyer

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

Some of the variants are truly amazing. Others are sought after just because they’re variants...kind of like posters. 

How much are they a bottle?

Average is $12-$14 for regular. $16-$26 for variants, depending on which variant. That’s retail. Secondary pricing (I would never pay) is a whole separate topic, especially for certain variants. It’s crazy. 

Wow that s crazy expensive!  I hope it is worth it. I would hate to try something like that and have it disagree with my taste buds. 

I've only had the regular (never close/lucky enough to get a variant), but I really enjoy it.  And I'm not usually a stout drinker. A buddy of mine tried it though and he said it "tastes like the oil from a '67 Buick."  He's a mixed drink drinker though, not a beer guy.  But he likes scotch & bourbon so I figured maybe it was a beer he'd enjoy. Nope.  But if you like beer, and if you like bourbon, and if you like beer aged in bourbon barrels, I think you'll find it money well spent.  It's one of a few good things InBev hasn't bastardized from Goose Island.

Indifference71

HesCalledDyer said:

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

mcgruff10 said:

bbiggs said:

Some of the variants are truly amazing. Others are sought after just because they’re variants...kind of like posters. 

How much are they a bottle?

Average is $12-$14 for regular. $16-$26 for variants, depending on which variant. That’s retail. Secondary pricing (I would never pay) is a whole separate topic, especially for certain variants. It’s crazy. 

Wow that s crazy expensive!  I hope it is worth it. I would hate to try something like that and have it disagree with my taste buds. 

I've only had the regular (never close/lucky enough to get a variant), but I really enjoy it.  And I'm not usually a stout drinker. A buddy of mine tried it though and he said it "tastes like the oil from a '67 Buick."  He's a mixed drink drinker though, not a beer guy.  But he likes scotch & bourbon so I figured maybe it was a beer he'd enjoy. Nope.  But if you like beer, and if you like bourbon, and if you like beer aged in bourbon barrels, I think you'll find it money well spent.  It's one of a few good things InBev hasn't bastardized from Goose Island.

Yep.  The only good thing to come out of Goose selling to AB is how much they've been able to expand the barrel aging program.  It seems to be getting easier every year to find the variants and plenty of the originals.  

tempo_n_groove

Anybody ever try the Sam Adams  Utopia?  I have one but haven't tried it yet.

It costs $200 a bottle and is 27% proof I think?

mfc2006

tempo_n_groove said:

Anybody ever try the Sam Adams  Utopia?  I have one but haven't tried it yet.

It costs $200 a bottle and is 27% proof I think?

That’s a pricey beer!

HesCalledDyer

Never had the Utopia.  I tried to get one a few years back when retail was about $120 but the only store in the area that had it had 2 of them and both sold before I could get there.

bbiggs

Look at this amazing concoction. Read the description of what it is. Wow!

Wobbie

tempo_n_groove said:

This thread keeps getting trolled so watch your comments everyone. 

I was surprised to see TnG has a hipster beard.

tempo_n_groove

Wobbie said:

tempo_n_groove said:

This thread keeps getting trolled so watch your comments everyone. 

I was surprised to see TnG has a hipster beard.

I used to braid it which was different then I decided to let it breathe and then yes, it became a hipster beard...

tempo_n_groove

bbiggs said:

Look at this amazing concoction. Read the description of what it is. Wow!

We need a recipe for that!

HesCalledDyer

That looks amazing! I walked into my bar last night and there was a shiny new goose head on the taps!! Had two glasses, might go back and do a growler fill tonight, haven't decided yet.

Indifference71

HesCalledDyer said:

That looks amazing! I walked into my bar last night and there was a shiny new goose head on the taps!! Had two glasses, might go back and do a growler fill tonight, haven't decided yet.

Wow...surprised your bar would let you get a whole growler of BCS!!  That's a shitload of a 15% beer....

HesCalledDyer

Indifference71 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

That looks amazing! I walked into my bar last night and there was a shiny new goose head on the taps!! Had two glasses, might go back and do a growler fill tonight, haven't decided yet.

Wow...surprised your bar would let you get a whole growler of BCS!!  That's a shitload of a 15% beer....

The owner is one of my best friends, he doesn't have much of a choice.

ConorKavanagh

Is he one of your best friends or are you one of his best customers? I guess it's possible to both have a different view of each other in a bar. 

HesCalledDyer

Nah, we've been friends since about '95-96.  He bought the bar in '09.

ConorKavanagh

I was just bustin' your balls.

bbiggs

I haven’t cracked open a 2018 regular yet. I plan to do so this weekend. I hear it has a more “fudgey” (is that a word?) taste this year. Those who have tried it, do you agree? 

HesCalledDyer

ConorKavanagh said:

I was just bustin' your balls.

Oh I know, no worries.  But I know what you mean though.