Stone - Old Guardian Barelywine - 2015 Classic Release

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

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    2015 Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine
    A MIGHTILY MALTY, HOP-HEAVY BEER THAT REWARDS THE EAGER AND THE PATIENT

    Barley wines are traditionally hefty brews, but ours is downright excessive. The huge maltiness of this beer is only tamed by an equally prodigious addition of hops, creating a rich, slightly sweet, caramel-hued ale infused with assertive bitterness and bright hop notes, all culminating in a pleasing dryness. While it will evolve into an even more glorious brew with age, this beer’s delicious onslaught of flavors will seriously challenge your ability to wait any longer to drink it.

    January 26, 2015
    starts shipping to distributors

    February 9, 2015
    public national release date

    Packaging: 22oz bottles and draft
    Stats:     11.2% ABV / 80 IBUs
    Hops bill: Cascade, Chinook, Delta and Nugget

    National Distribution: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and Puerto Rico

    International Distribution: Alberta and British Columbia, Canada; United Kingdom; Singapore; and Sweden

    Public page: http://www.stonebrewing.com/og
     
    #1 BottleCaps80, Feb 9, 2015
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  2. TankerSteve

    TankerSteve Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2014 Washington

    I need this.
     
    #2 TankerSteve, Feb 9, 2015
  3. putonyourwalkingshoes

    putonyourwalkingshoes Pooh-Bah (1,574) Jul 31, 2013 California
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    Ages very nice
     
    #3 putonyourwalkingshoes, Feb 9, 2015
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  4. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    One of my favorites, got a 5 vertical going again once this comes out. I will drink it side by side with 2011 and keep the other 4 going until next year. Will drink plenty fresh also.
     
    #4 SawDog505, Feb 9, 2015
  5. TankerSteve

    TankerSteve Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2014 Washington

    Sorry guys, this is probably a dumb question but I'm still relatively new to the craft beer scene. Is this something that's going to sell out quickly enough that it's gonna be a struggle to get? I saw the glasses on the stone website for this and I want to buy one, but it's gonna a bummer if I get the glass and then miss out on the actual beer. :/
     
    #5 TankerSteve, Feb 11, 2015
  6. ilikebeer03

    ilikebeer03 Pooh-Bah (2,616) Oct 17, 2012 Texas
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    Nope. You should have no problem finding thing.
     
    #6 ilikebeer03, Feb 11, 2015
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  7. TankerSteve

    TankerSteve Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2014 Washington

    Thanks.
     
    #7 TankerSteve, Feb 11, 2015
  8. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    You are gonna have to reach behind all the 2014 bottles to find one though
     
    #8 TboneRN, Feb 11, 2015
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  9. Erikberglund

    Erikberglund Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2015 California

    Yeah it doesn't sell fast at all lol
     
    #9 Erikberglund, Feb 11, 2015
  10. Erikberglund

    Erikberglund Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2015 California

    Sucaba>old guardian
     
    #10 Erikberglund, Feb 11, 2015
  11. TankerSteve

    TankerSteve Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2014 Washington

    That's seriously made me laugh. It I find a 2014 on the shelf I think I'd be pretty happy honestly. A year old bottle already aged for me.
     
    #11 TankerSteve, Feb 11, 2015
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  12. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    Old Guardian search < Sucaba search
     
    #12 JMS1512, Feb 11, 2015
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  13. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    I love free aging. I look for that first with things like Old Guardian and a few others, like Warlock.
     
    #13 JMS1512, Feb 11, 2015
  14. Beerandboards

    Beerandboards Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2012 New Mexico

    See also, $20>$7, or 60" flat screen > 50" flat screen
     
    #14 Beerandboards, Feb 11, 2015
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  15. TankerSteve

    TankerSteve Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2014 Washington


    This post was spot on. I went into the store today and I found a 2014 release sitting on the shelf still. Bottled on date was over a year ago. I was pretty happy. Gonna wait until I can get a 2015 to so I can taste it fresh first.

     
    #15 TankerSteve, Feb 11, 2015
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  16. Erikberglund

    Erikberglund Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2015 California

    Yeah but has it been aged in the right conditions probably not
     
    #16 Erikberglund, Feb 12, 2015
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  17. Bubbawilly88

    Bubbawilly88 Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2014 California

    Frustrating that my Bevmo, which is 15min from Stone Brewery, still doesn't have this 3 days after the release date! :angry: Am I too impatient?
     
    #17 Bubbawilly88, Feb 12, 2015
  18. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    You bring up a good point. Well done. Didn't think about that originally.
     
    #18 JMS1512, Feb 12, 2015
  19. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I bought a bottle today. surprised to see it in the store.
     
    #19 brureview, Feb 13, 2015
  20. parrotsnest

    parrotsnest Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Washington

    That's not a fair comparison. Sucaba is almost double the price of OG, and honestly not that much better imo. I usually pass on Sucaba.
     
    #20 parrotsnest, Feb 13, 2015
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