The Craft Beer Thread....

Options
1…252253255257258…323

Comments

  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    bbiggs said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Got so lucky and won tickets to Goose Island Prop Day this Sunday.  Will get to try all the Bourbon County variants for this year....can't wait!

    https://www.gooseisland.com/propday
    Well, how was it? 
    It was awesome.  Best beer fest I've ever been to.  Weather wasn't bad at all and a bunch of good food options.  There was a nice surprise and we were able to buy a bottle of the double barrel as part of the allotment.....I'll be saving that bottle for a special occasion.  This year's prop is incredible...a very nice rebound from last year which I wasn't a big fan of.  The 2 year reserve was very very good as well.  Very smooth and great barrel flavor.  Mon Cheri and Cafe de Olla are both dessert beers and I preferred the cheri.  I think those 2 will get better as they age.  Original was very good as usual and the rye reserve was solid.  Much different flavor with the aging done in rye barrels.  They had a "mystery vintage" line where they were pouring all sorts of older stuff.  We just missed getting to try a triple barrel that was like 19% and ended up with 2018 vanilla which was my favorite from last year.  A great day and I definitely have a headache this morning.  
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Dude, that is awesome!  Sounds like a great day and congrats on getting the double barrel. You’re one of the lucky few. I’m glad to hear the prop is as good as other reviews have stated. I’ll be looking forward to diving into these and trying for myself soon enough! 
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    The best stout I have ever had.


    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    @Indifference71 Very friggin cool!

    One year I really need to see if I can make it there to try this prop day out!

    What is the "double reserve"?  Is that just the reserve or something else tat they had up their sleeves?

    And what is this sorcery of a triple barrel?  Who does this and not tell the world...    This beer is made by witches and demons I tell you.  All hush hush, Double, toil and trouble...
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ Prop Day is only attended if you win the lottery, so make sure you win before flying to Chicago.  :)
    Double reserve was aged in two separate Elijah Craig bourbon barrels (one 11 year and one 12 year) for one year in each.  It's going to be near impossible to get.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,394
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Prop Day is only attended if you win the lottery, so make sure you win before flying to Chicago.  :)
    Double reserve was aged in two separate Elijah Craig bourbon barrels (one 11 year and one 12 year) for one year in each.  It's going to be near impossible to get.
    https://tenemu.com/news/goose-island-opens-online-lottery-for-bottles-of-bourbon-county-double-barrel-stout-2019/11/2019/amp?__twitter_impression=true
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ Thank you @Bentleyspop
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Bentleyspop said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Prop Day is only attended if you win the lottery, so make sure you win before flying to Chicago.  :)
    Double reserve was aged in two separate Elijah Craig bourbon barrels (one 11 year and one 12 year) for one year in each.  It's going to be near impossible to get.
    https://tenemu.com/news/goose-island-opens-online-lottery-for-bottles-of-bourbon-county-double-barrel-stout-2019/11/2019/amp?__twitter_impression=true
    TYVMFM!!!!

    Would love to try this!

    So does this replace the "rare" bottles now?
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,394
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Thank you @Bentleyspop
    Hope you live close enough to drive there....

     Winners will then be able to purchase and pick up their bottles at the brewery starting on Nov. 29, and no proxies will be allowed.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Bentleyspop said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Thank you @Bentleyspop
    Hope you live close enough to drive there....

     Winners will then be able to purchase and pick up their bottles at the brewery starting on Nov. 29, and no proxies will be allowed.
    Yep, found out about that AFTER I entered...

    Oh well.  I'll win now.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Bentleyspop said:
    bbiggs said:
    ^ Thank you @Bentleyspop
    Hope you live close enough to drive there....

     Winners will then be able to purchase and pick up their bottles at the brewery starting on Nov. 29, and no proxies will be allowed.
    I do. Odds of winning are very slim though. Maybe I’ll get lucky. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    First time trying this one.  Cigar City rarely disappoints. 

  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    One of the more interesting stouts I have had.  The orange first hits you, then it embodies an oatmeal stout.


    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Well fuck my life...
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,906
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Well fuck my life...


    Oh man!  Well I guess you need to plan a weekend trip to Chicago soon!!
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Haha go figure!! The “no proxy” thing is no bueno. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Well fuck my life...
    Niiiiiice!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,336
    Indifference71 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Well fuck my life...


    Oh man!  Well I guess you need to plan a weekend trip to Chicago soon!!
    I should have put it in your name...
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Getting ready for Friday. Out with the old and in with the new. A 2014 tonight that aged very well.


  • InBetweenIsMne
    InBetweenIsMne Posts: 430

    Here was what I got as of 9:30a plus some regular.  In between now and then I got doubles of the “non box” variants. But man, is this getting tougher each year. 

Categories