Local shops didn’t have the BCBS barleywine. Wasn’t willing to drive half an hour for it. Had the base last night and it’s great. Picking up a few more.
So much of it out there this year. All the variants were still available at a local grocery store yesterday. Had the Prop the other night and really liked it....can't go wrong with coconut in a BA stout. 30 year and Barleywine seem to be getting great reviews.
So much of it out there this year. All the variants were still available at a local grocery store yesterday. Had the Prop the other night and really liked it....can't go wrong with coconut in a BA stout. 30 year and Barleywine seem to be getting great reviews.
We sold out of everything but the regular Stout and the coffee. People don't need to work hard to get these anymore. If In/Bev isn't careful BCBS will become ubiquitous and sit for months on shelves because no one will care anymore.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
sorry I didn’t do the beer porn thing and photograph them all in fancy glasses.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
So much of it out there this year. All the variants were still available at a local grocery store yesterday. Had the Prop the other night and really liked it....can't go wrong with coconut in a BA stout. 30 year and Barleywine seem to be getting great reviews.
We sold out of everything but the regular Stout and the coffee. People don't need to work hard to get these anymore. If In/Bev isn't careful BCBS will become ubiquitous and sit for months on shelves because no one will care anymore.
Because of their ridiculous prices last year I didn't buy any of it. First time ever. Multiple beers were over $75. I think I paid that much for the Rare 7 years ago.
This year the prices were better but still sucked. I paid $55 for the 30th.
The Bigfoot was a gift from my local. I asked him about this a few months ago and hooked me up w it. Only 24 bottles reached longisland and I have one.
So much of it out there this year. All the variants were still available at a local grocery store yesterday. Had the Prop the other night and really liked it....can't go wrong with coconut in a BA stout. 30 year and Barleywine seem to be getting great reviews.
i've had Prop twice. I may have got a bottle from you one year too I think.
Always looking for a bottle of prop! It truly was a thing of beauty.
So much of it out there this year. All the variants were still available at a local grocery store yesterday. Had the Prop the other night and really liked it....can't go wrong with coconut in a BA stout. 30 year and Barleywine seem to be getting great reviews.
We sold out of everything but the regular Stout and the coffee. People don't need to work hard to get these anymore. If In/Bev isn't careful BCBS will become ubiquitous and sit for months on shelves because no one will care anymore.
Because of their ridiculous prices last year I didn't buy any of it. First time ever. Multiple beers were over $75. I think I paid that much for the Rare 7 years ago.
This year the prices were better but still sucked. I paid $55 for the 30th.
BCBS variant prices are no longer justified. The regular price is. Way too many breweries that have dialed in the barrel-aged stout game to be paying double the price. There are multiple local breweries putting out equally good product at ~$15 for 16 ounces. Goose Island is $25-$40 for the same amount of beer. I'm talking variants only; not their base beer which is a good value at $12-$13 imo. I've been bringing all the older bottles sitting in my basement to parties just to get them opened and gone. Not acquiring anything new aside from their regular or if there is a "must have" variant, but nothing fits in that category for me this year. I'll just sample them in 5 oz pours at a local bar if anything. I did open a 2 Year Reserve from 2019 the other night and I will say, that beer would still be worth the price. It was one of the best I've had.
So much of it out there this year. All the variants were still available at a local grocery store yesterday. Had the Prop the other night and really liked it....can't go wrong with coconut in a BA stout. 30 year and Barleywine seem to be getting great reviews.
We sold out of everything but the regular Stout and the coffee. People don't need to work hard to get these anymore. If In/Bev isn't careful BCBS will become ubiquitous and sit for months on shelves because no one will care anymore.
Because of their ridiculous prices last year I didn't buy any of it. First time ever. Multiple beers were over $75. I think I paid that much for the Rare 7 years ago.
This year the prices were better but still sucked. I paid $55 for the 30th.
BCBS variant prices are no longer justified. The regular price is. Way too many breweries that have dialed in the barrel-aged stout game to be paying double the price. There are multiple local breweries putting out equally good product at ~$15 for 16 ounces. Goose Island is $25-$40 for the same amount of beer. I'm talking variants only; not their base beer which is a good value at $12-$13 imo. I've been bringing all the older bottles sitting in my basement to parties just to get them opened and gone. Not acquiring anything new aside from their regular or if there is a "must have" variant, but nothing fits in that category for me this year. I'll just sample them in 5 oz pours at a local bar if anything. I did open a 2 Year Reserve from 2019 the other night and I will say, that beer would still be worth the price. It was one of the best I've had.
I have that one too. I traded it from someone on here... Was so stoked to get that one. I should drink that one soon.
There are other companies doing nice beer things but not as good. KBS comes close IMO. Those are expensive 12oz too. They go for $14 each or so.
100 unique breweries on the dot this year! (From Untappd year in review)
2010: Cleveland 2012: Atlanta 2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II 2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver 2015: New York City 2016: Ft. Lauderdale / Miami / Jacksonville / Greenville / Hampton / Columbia / Lexington / Philly II / New York City II / Toronto II / Bonnaroo / Telluride / Fenway I / Wrigley I / Wrigley - II / TOTD - Philadelphia, San Francisco 2017: Ohana Fest (EV) 2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II 2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2 2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver 2023: St. Paul II 2024: Las Vegas I / Las Vegas II / New York City I / New York City II / Philly I / Philly II / Baltimore
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2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
People don't need to work hard to get these anymore.
If In/Bev isn't careful BCBS will become ubiquitous and sit for months on shelves because no one will care anymore.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
This year the prices were better but still sucked. I paid $55 for the 30th.
Always looking for a bottle of prop! It truly was a thing of beauty.
There are other companies doing nice beer things but not as good. KBS comes close IMO. Those are expensive 12oz too. They go for $14 each or so.
2012: Atlanta
2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II
2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver
2015: New York City
2016: Ft. Lauderdale / Miami / Jacksonville / Greenville / Hampton / Columbia / Lexington / Philly II / New York City II / Toronto II / Bonnaroo / Telluride / Fenway I / Wrigley I / Wrigley - II / TOTD - Philadelphia, San Francisco
2017: Ohana Fest (EV)
2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II
2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2
2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver
2023: St. Paul II
2024: Las Vegas I / Las Vegas II / New York City I / New York City II / Philly I / Philly II / Baltimore
I picked up a sixtel of Lunch last night. Gonna be tapping it this evening.
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