Ranger Creek Small Batch Series No. 1

sunrise just got it in so maybe someone who is not stuck at work can go pick one up and let us know...

 

I believe its UNO aged in plain oak barrels and dry-hopped with citra and centennial. Or at least that's what pwsoldier told me

 

Exactly right. I got that info from Holland (asst brewer). I drank one last night and liked it a lot. It kinda reminded me of a Belgian IPA. Lots of depth added from the rye and oak.

 

I'd be interested to hear what they're charging.....

 

well what is Gabriel's charging pwsoldier? I know their prices are usually reasonable, got a boxers from there for 13 bucks if I recall correctly

 

From Ranger Creek's website:
Small Batch Series No. 1 is an Oak-aged Rye OPA. It is a resurrection of UNO, our one-year anniversary beer released on draft in November, 2011. We took our signature Oatmeal Pale Ale, added rye to the grain bill, and aged it in oak barrels for a month. The resulting beer has a soft malt sweetness highlighted with spicy and earthy rye malt, toasted coconut, soft pineapple, apricot, citrus, floral hop flavor and aroma with a dry finish of oak.

 

$4.99 cash/debit/check price.

 

I take it those are 12.7 oz bottles?

 

Side note, I'd recommend peeling off the wax completely before pouring. I don't know what kind of wax they use, but it reeks to high heaven and I didn't want it touching my beer.

 

Yes.

 

Wax coated tops. I picked up the first one delivered to the Spec's on Brodie!! Stoked to try it.

Cheers,

 

Seriously!!! It's like rotten Swiss Cheese!!!

 

I will pick up a bottle to support them if I see it around but not too excited about this. Had UNO and it was ok and nothing special. If this opens them up to release more interesting barrel aged beers I am for it.

 

Wow sounds incredible. ISO!

 

Was it supposed to be Bretted? I picked up a few and will let it age for a while but I tasted a little Brett in the bottle I had.

 

Had it last night and did in fact remove all the wax before opening. Decanted carefully according to bottle instructions. I detected a slight sourness in the first smell of the glass. Very much Farmhouse style ale.

 

Has anyone seen it in Austin yet? I was at whole foods for work today and they didnt have any, whats the scoop? I've got a trade coming up I'd like to add this in.

 

whip in said they had some on twitter.

 

Spec's on Brodie had a few cases on Wednesday.