Barrel Aged Old Rasputin

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  1. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Huh. Funny that they're not distroing the "main" one. I'd expect for it have been other way around--that these two variants would have been the "special releases."
     
    #201 elektrikjester, Oct 13, 2015
  2. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Yeah good point. Maybe due to what barrels they were able to secure for this iteration? Not sure. Here are the labels for the three.

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    #202 Jaycase, Oct 13, 2015
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  3. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

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  4. pagriley

    pagriley Pooh-Bah (2,382) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois
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    Not entirely sure to be honest. there is such a thing as wheat whiskey (51% or more wheat) and straight rye (51% or more rye). Neither of these are technically bourbon, but based on the labeling of the BA Raspy, it might be they don't have a regular bourbon version this time? It might come later?

    Edit - just read the rest of the thread - looks like they did do a wheat and a rye version this year.
     
    #204 pagriley, Oct 13, 2015
  5. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    North Coast just confirmed on Facebook that the bourbon-barrel version will be brewery only this year. They didn't produce as much of the bourbon barrel-aged version this year due to the new variants. (They have nice social media presence, by the way.)
     
    #205 elektrikjester, Oct 14, 2015
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  6. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    "The Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin release is very limited and will be available ONLY at the North Coast Brewing Company Stores and Taproom mid-October!" This is a quote from North Coast Brewing website.

    http://northcoastbrewing.com/home.php
     
    #206 Brolo75, Oct 14, 2015
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  7. FSUlaw-and-brew

    FSUlaw-and-brew Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2015 Florida

    Just snagged two Rye barrel aged for $50... Hurt a little bit hoping it's worth it
     
    #207 FSUlaw-and-brew, Oct 21, 2015
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  8. bgold86

    bgold86 Pooh-Bah (1,836) Apr 1, 2015 New York
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    have had multiple infected bottles, not going to try a third time.
     
    #208 bgold86, Oct 21, 2015
  9. Hoppedelic

    Hoppedelic Savant (1,065) Dec 6, 2010 California
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    What kind of infection.
     
    #209 Hoppedelic, Oct 21, 2015
  10. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    these bottles are pricy as hell, id imagine they will linger for a while.
     
    #210 tokimedo, Oct 21, 2015
  11. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    Rye whiskey aged, you say? I WANT it!!!
     
    #211 Rlhinson2104, Oct 21, 2015
  12. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    From this year?
     
    #212 shnsajax, Oct 21, 2015
  13. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I'm down to try both the new variants. For the price, there are places that sit on it long enough to score.
     
    #213 RDMII, Oct 21, 2015
  14. OsoRojo

    OsoRojo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2014 Colorado

    Bought a rye barrel expression, first beer I've ever bought expressly for cellaring. Any thoughts on how many years to sit on it?
     
    #214 OsoRojo, Oct 23, 2015
  15. wdberkley

    wdberkley Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2015 Illinois

    Snagged a Rye last night for $22, last one on the shelf. I love Rasp, can only imagine how awesome this is going to be...
     
    #215 wdberkley, Oct 23, 2015
  16. 4truth

    4truth Pundit (806) Jan 30, 2015 Illinois
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    Where in Chicago did you find them at that price? I'd actually consider a purchase...unfortunately Binny's everywhere have them @ $21.99...

    Yep, they definitely don't seem to be flying off the shelf...
     
    #216 4truth, Oct 23, 2015
  17. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I bought a couple of these as well last week...I think it was the rye version. What are people's thoughts on drinking this right away vs. sitting on it for a bit? My inclination is to drink one in the near future and save the other for 6-12 months.
     
    #217 croush, Oct 23, 2015
  18. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Sounds about right. Always try one fresh and then decide.

    If rye and wheat whiskey variants are anything like the bourbon barrel aged version (e.g. XVI, XVII), they'll be great to drink now. Cellaring them is an experiment, IMO, nothing more.
     
    #218 elektrikjester, Oct 23, 2015
  19. VinHalen54

    VinHalen54 Pundit (807) Jun 4, 2014 Illinois

    Woodman's Grocery store
     
    #219 VinHalen54, Oct 25, 2015
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  20. Jdub2839

    Jdub2839 Pundit (804) Mar 15, 2014 Florida
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    With Ba Narwhal and Ba old rasputin both being $20 plus a piece, its making the bourbon county price look great including what the variants prices might be. The two said beers are not even in the same realm IMO
     
    #220 Jdub2839, Oct 28, 2015
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