(512) Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter (2013)

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  1. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    (512) just tweeted that this is being bottled right now, so I thought I'd make a thread for discussion of this release.

    Texas whalez, bro. Let the games begin!

    Anyone hear of a release date yet? I assume it needs to bottle condition for a few weeks and such.

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  2. r0nburgundy69

    r0nburgundy69 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Texas

    has it been a year already?? I'm still waiting for more wild bear
     
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  3. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Mmmm cant wait! Has any popped a 2012 recently?
     
  4. bccocx

    bccocx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2007 Texas

    I hope this year I can practice more self control. I got two bottles last year and they were gone within a couple weeks... so much for aging!
     
  5. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,294) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    I'm out of the hunt this year. $22 last year just to have the thing explode...

    Good luck everyone that's after it though. Newbies this is a tough one to get, maybe the toughest in Texas?
     
  6. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (890) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    Tough, eh? I'll keep my eyes peeled.
     
  7. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    I got 4 bottles last year and they were all fine. Just had my last 2012 about 2 weeks ago and it was still drinkin' great.

    Yeah... take the day off for this one if you want it. Sells out about 15 minutes after it drops... and almost all of it dropped on the same day last year. Overnight shift, FTW!
     
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  8. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (890) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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  9. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Good to know. I may just have to pop my only one when the weather turns off cold again.
     
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  10. jaymesbawned

    jaymesbawned Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2011 Texas

    I had one from last year that i gave to a friend. I honestly don't remember how I got it...
     
  11. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma
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    I bought 6 last year and every bottle I have popped was foamy...obviously not what the brewer intended. I have one left and don't have high hopes that it will magically not be a foamy mess like the others. I'm really hoping (512) got the bottling bugs out after last year...on draft this is one of the best brews Texas has to offer but last year's bottles I was a little embarrassed to have traded.
     
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  12. HopAG

    HopAG Savant (1,137) Sep 22, 2012 Texas

    I'm not looking forward in hunting this one down.

    A bit tough to find
     
  13. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Not sure if this is relevant, but I like it.
     
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  14. DonD

    DonD Zealot (555) Jun 23, 2008 Texas

    I've been really lucky with this one the past 2 years. It pays to have friends in Austin that enjoy the hunt.
     
  15. Chuk_Hell

    Chuk_Hell Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Texas

    Forgive my ignorance, but in the past what retail establishments were the purveyors of this fabled elixer?
     
  16. bccocx

    bccocx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2007 Texas

    I got mine from Whip-In & Specs Brodie (1 from each location)
     
  17. jacobbocce72

    jacobbocce72 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2011 Texas

    This is all direct from my (512) tour...

    You will not have the "exploding issues" like last year.
    Expect release in early-ish March.

    Edit... I suck at typing in months.
     
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  18. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    The usual suspects. However, you also had a fleet of people following the delivery truck from stop to stop, buying out the shop within 15-30m after being delivered.

    (512) caused this themselves though, by tweeting the location of each delivery. Hopefully they won't do that this year.
     
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  19. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    Living in Austin, I've managed to get this on draught 3-4 times a year. What are the benefits of procuring a bottle if I assume I'll be able to have it a few times a year anyway? Trade bait? How well has it cellared?
     
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  20. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Got mine at Whole Foods last year
     
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