Ranger Creek Bourbon Barrel

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  1. joeyfeets

    joeyfeets Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2014 New York

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  2. Getalegup

    Getalegup Savant (1,150) Dec 6, 2013 Texas
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    If the RC barrels were just emptied of bourbon then filled with this ale, I would image it would be very bourbon forward like Alltech's Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale.
    Just my 2 cents.
     
  3. mph005

    mph005 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Texas
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    Excited to try this. I've tried many Ranger Creek offerings, and all have been quite forgettable (mainly because I can't remember most). Having an in-house source of barrels sounds like a no brainer.
     
  4. sethsticles

    sethsticles Crusader (413) May 6, 2014 California
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    I think their whiskeys are actually very tasty. Especially the rye. I'm looking forward to trying it if I can find it.
     
  5. cultclassic89

    cultclassic89 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2013 Texas

    I hope it tastes as good as it sounds. Mmmm Four Roses.
     
  6. Techichi

    Techichi Pooh-Bah (1,635) Sep 25, 2012 Texas
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    They came on one of the Facebook groups and mentioned they now do extensive testing for infection. This may be my first RC beer I actually buy.
     
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  7. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I've had pretty good luck with the Small Batch Series, so I'll definitely give this a shot.
     
  8. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Pretty sure you were there at the Freetail bottle share where a bunch of the RC small batch bottles were opened, and then just left on the table for an hour as they slowly seeped thick, cottage cheese looking gunk out of the tops. Thats all I needed to know about RCs quality control - haven't gone back there since.
     
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  9. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I was. But that doesn't mean they didn't taste good ;-)
     
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  10. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    I'm willing to give these a shot, just to see if the QC has improved. I had bad luck with the Small Batch Series bottles, but not draught.
     
  11. dumptruck81

    dumptruck81 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2011 Texas

    Just drink em up within the first month or two and you'll be fine. Extreme risk of it going south after a couple months though.
     
  12. Longhorn08

    Longhorn08 Savant (1,085) Feb 4, 2014 Texas
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    BBA always warrants a try, I can't get enough!
     
  13. GoPokes

    GoPokes Zealot (508) Nov 9, 2013 Texas
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    I had one last night and liked it quite a bit. Best Ranger Creek beer I've had for sure. It had a really great whiskey character without any harsh alcohol burn, very smooth and drinkable. It was slightly under-carbonated, and just a touch too sweet for my personal taste, but overall a very nice first effort for this series.
     
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