Black Butte XXVI

Nice!! I'm actually pretty close to there. Thanks dude! Hey, if you're that close we should grab a brew sometime. I live right by the Fat Head's production facility.

 

Cool, I'm game. Shoot me a BM and we can hit a local watering hole soon!

 

Ok cool man. Will do!

 

Just tried it in Sacramento on tap and I have to say it was delish. I can't wait to see how it evolves in a few months

 

Found it for $16 here in KY. Seriously debating grabbing a bottle for the cellar.

 

I got two bottles three weeks ago. So tempting to try one now but I must be patient.

 

They're good right now, just do it! Be patient with the second one.

 

Rozi's Wine House in Lakewood got some in last week. I picked up 2 bottles, then they ran out. Tweeted later in the week that they got more in, don't know if it's still there (probably not).

FWIW, I loved the 26. One of my favorites out of the 5 Black Butte anniversary beers I've had.

 

Rozis ran out twice last week. Ross's had some in and I grabbed 2 bottles, they had 24 bottles total I believe. Not sure if it's still kicking out there or not. Happy with my 2. Will have one soon, keep the other for after 5\15 as it states on bottle.

I still have a bottle of Stoic and 2 Mirror Mirrors that I need to try.

 

Rozi's got more in today. I'll stay content with the 2 I got and let somebody else share in the goodness. Fasnic, where did you find Not The Stoic? I never saw it anywhere around here. Also, I was a big fan of the Mirror Mirror (full disclosure: I may be a Deschutes fanboy).

 

There are still loads of this around the Seattle area. I was super hyped about it and picked up 3 bottles when it first came out. I cracked 1 bottle open, and it was waaaay too tart. Hopefully, the other 2 will miraculously transform into something good over time.

I've also seen Mirror Mirror and Not The Stoic still around, too (Total Wine, Full Throttle, Beer Junction, Beer Authority). They're shelf turds and the TW employees always try to push them.

 

Opened up the last 4 years and this one. I really love the fruit and imo is the best. Though I wouldn't say the others are bad imo just not that great. 2012 was a good year compared to the others.

 

Please let Abyss be this plentiful now that Deschutes is finally in Ohio

 

^ I heard abyss is going to clock in at 13% this year

 

I just had this yesterday. I liked this year's batch better than last year's.

 

I picked it up in Chicago back in June. I haven't seen it around here either. It's 12.1% so it probably didn't make it into Ohio. Damn laws.

My bottle of Not the Stoic says not to drink until like next April. Mirror Mirror is until next May, and the newest batch of Black Butte I've seen is next June. So going to have one of the Mirror Mirror's in a couple months and a Black Butte, take notes, and then hold them until the After Date and see how they changed.

 

Damn. We missed it by 0.1%. How lame is that?

 

Not the Stoic and Mirror Mirror are drinking nicely right now, but I think next year will do a good bit to them as well.

 

Readily available in south central PA. $20 seems to be the going rate here.

 

Ohio has a law limiting ABV for beers?