Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2012 is out...not listed on here yet!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BeerDocT, Nov 2, 2012.

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  1. BeerDocT

    BeerDocT Pundit (797) Aug 12, 2011 Georgia

    Just picked up a bottle of this Unibrow brewed beauty. Am trying to write the first review as we speak.
     
  2. bradfordjohnson

    bradfordjohnson Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2012 Kentucky

    What is the it the Unibrou equivalent of?
     
  3. rovaj

    rovaj Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2008 New Hampshire

    let the "last year it was way better" comments begin!
     
  4. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    Last year it sucked actually.
     
  5. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (907) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    Agreed a year is much better
     
  6. debohop

    debohop Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2012

    picked up a case on saturday
     
  7. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    Unibrow? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess....
     
  8. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    People probably aren't as excited about it as they were in previous years...last years release was pretty lame.
     
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  9. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    There's not a direct equivalent, but I guess I'd say it's a poor man's Trois Pistoles.
     
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  10. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    I thought '11 was delicious, and almost impossible to beat for the price of $4.99. I will certainly be hitting up TJ's for multiple '12s.
     
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  11. sjverla

    sjverla Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2008 Massachusetts

    I thought '11 was unpleasantly (oddly) mentholated and medicinal and generally disappointing...even for a mere 5 bucks. Can anyone give a description of this year's? I'd love to try it, but a Trader Joe's that sells alcohol is out of my way, especially if it's like last year's...
     
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  12. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    I had a 2012 yesterday and it was fantastic fresh. Much better and more balanced than 2011 IMO.
     
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  13. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (4,878) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    Hmmm, still thinking. Ok, I'll try one. $5 is a pretty cheap taster, and worse case- it's a tick.
     
  14. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I submitted a correction request to BA a while ago about this series of beers, to no avail. It's listed here as brewed by Trader Joe's Brewing Company, but it says right on the label (and cork/cage, IIRC) that this beer is brewed by Unibroue. What gives?

    I had the 2010 not too long ago, thought it was certainly worth the $5 or $6 I paid for a 750.
     
  15. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    Promise? Cuz i hated my 1 bottle of 2011...
     
  16. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    For realsies.
     
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  17. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    I shall report back with results after I crack a 2012 at Thanksgiving
     
  18. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    Promise? :wink:
     
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  19. dirtyfab

    dirtyfab Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    2008 was the best of the Vintage ale that I've had.
     
  20. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    It's brewed for Trader Joe's by Unibroue. Do other contract breweries show contract beers under their name? Most likely not.
     
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