Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad (BBQ) (2013)

Not my favorite of the Smokestack Series, but I am curious to compare it with a 2011 from the cellar.

 

Must be quite limited, because i have not seen it in nw indiana or chicago.

 

My first year trying it and it was good, but seemed a bit hot to me. How does it compare to past years?

 

My place just got a case from our distributor Friday. We cracked one open, and it's definitely for the whiskey drinkers out there. That flavor is pretty dominant. It got better as it breathed and warmed up though. The cherries add a nice tartness to the finish too.

 

did any make it to the atlanta area? i have been looking out for it but have not seen it yet

 

Interesting that this is hard to find in some places, while in the Bay Area the smokestack series in general sits on shelves. I grabbed one the first day available, there are still bottles of it around 3 weeks later , not to mention saison Brett and Love Child #3. Not sure why, they are excellent beers IMO.

 

Still not in MD yet.......waiting.........waiting...........

 

Local shop still has a few bottles of BBQ as well as Saison-Brett if anyone needs help locating

 

Was about to say the same for BBQ in the KC area. Haven't seen Saison Brett in quite awhile, but I'll see the occasional Love Child No. 3 as well.

 

Let me know if you see any. My friend loves the 6th glass.

 

These guys got an awesome selection of craft beer and the best part is they ship everywhere!

http://www.thewinestop.com/boulevard-brewing-bourbon-barrel-quadrupel-750-ml.html

 

Got a bottle of this in a trade, looking to put a few months on it before I pop it open. Hopefully it will smooth out some.

 

I would say this is more than ready to drink now. I got no alcohol taste at all. Kind of one dimensionally bourbon but not in a way that I think will change over time. That is just how the beer tastes. It's a quad, not a stout, the flavor does not change in the same way.

 

You lost me at Boulevard.....

 

Really? Have you had their smokestack series? Love Child, 4th Glass, Tank 7, and BBQ are all outstanding beers.

 

Sixth Glass, but I feel the need to add Rye-on-Rye onto your list.

 

So apparently bbq didnt make it to indiana. Is it still on shelves somewhere in chicago?

 

still on some shelves in north suburbs

 

Actually I've yet to try that and their stout. Going to try some when they are next released.

 

Just hitting shelves in TC this week.