Saint Arnold Bishop's Barrel 12

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  1. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    So, I guess nobody cares about this one? Which is fine by me. I'll drink it all :slight_smile:

    Christmas Ale aged in Sauvingnon Blanc wine barrels with tart cherries and three strands of Brett. BB 2 was great, and the few isolated barrels they had of Brett was fantastic. Can't wait for this tomorrow (Dec 7th).
     
    #1 champ103, Dec 7, 2015
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  2. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico


    Think I can find it in Austin this Wednesday or after? I'm intrigued.
     
    #2 ONovoMexicano, Dec 7, 2015
  3. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    I am in Houston, and like all Saint Arnold seems to have a larger following than in other cities. As it should here. I think it sticks around longer outside Houston. Like the other Bishop's Barrel releases this is bar accounts only (or at least that is what Saint Arnold wants). I am sure places like Craft Pride will have, and to go as well. Not sure about the timing, but would not be surprised if they had it this week.
     
    #3 champ103, Dec 7, 2015
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  4. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Thanks. I'll look for it in at the bars in Austin.
     
    #4 ONovoMexicano, Dec 7, 2015
  5. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    @champ103 do you know how they are releasing this one? Is it like the others where it can only be purchased at a bar/restaurant?
     
    #5 donspublic, Dec 7, 2015
  6. Maich

    Maich Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2014 Texas

    Again, with all Bishop's Barrel releases, bottles are available only at bars and restaurants. Keep up with the hashtag #BB12 on Twitter to find it in your area.
     
    #6 Maich, Dec 7, 2015
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  7. Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas

    Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas Maven (1,420) Aug 24, 2015 Texas
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    The Saucer in downtown Houston has it.
     
    #7 Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas, Dec 7, 2015
  8. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    Star Pizzas have em
     
    #8 tx_beer_man, Dec 7, 2015
  9. dpkpr

    dpkpr Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2008 Texas

    I've seen tweets about sightings at Flying Saucer Houston, Liberty Station, Hay Merchant, The Springbok, Mo's Irish Pub, Saucer Sugar Land, Barry's Pizza and J. Henry's Daught House.
     
    #9 dpkpr, Dec 7, 2015
  10. alexg32

    alexg32 Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2010 New York

    This sounds like a parody of a beer. Nothing about it doesn't sound absolutely disgusting. Why would they even make this?
     
    #10 alexg32, Dec 8, 2015
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  11. awinkro

    awinkro Zealot (500) Oct 15, 2008 Texas
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    huh? a parody?
     
    #11 awinkro, Dec 8, 2015
  12. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Try looking into it before blurting out nonsense. Hint hint clue clue, search Bishops Barrel 2.
     
    #12 mattisloco, Dec 8, 2015
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  13. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    I am very much a traditionalist, and can't stand gimmicks. Though this is really well made. Really, it wasn't all that uncommon for Old Ales to have a touch a Brett and be fairly tart as well. So this is not all that off the wall.
     
    #13 champ103, Dec 8, 2015
  14. Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas

    Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas Maven (1,420) Aug 24, 2015 Texas
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    Hey!!! A screwball from New York making off-base comments! Now that is no parody!!!!
     
    #14 Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas, Dec 8, 2015
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  15. Beernerds

    Beernerds Crusader (411) Dec 7, 2011 Texas

    Trolls gonna troll, y'all.

    For the record, #BB12 is utterly delicious. My favorite BB release yet. I love Brett beers and I love wine-barrel-aged beers, but I'm also very picky about them, so this needed to clear a pretty high bar for me -- it did so, easily.
     
    #15 Beernerds, Dec 8, 2015
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  16. nathanmiller

    nathanmiller Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2009 New York

    Yeah after having it last night, I'm ISO two bottles at least. Hit me up if you managed to pick up extras to go.

    The beer was absolutely delicious. Nice cherry and wine, lovely Brett hints. I think this is an easy home run.
     
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  17. Techichi

    Techichi Pooh-Bah (2,061) Sep 25, 2012 Texas
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    Sounds delicious. Wish I still went to bars. Wait...no I don't.
     
    #17 Techichi, Dec 8, 2015
  18. Bluestar

    Bluestar Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2012 Texas

    Beer sounds lovely, glad to hear great reviews.

    Not going to go out of my way to find it though. Enough has been said about the distro-philosophy about these beers that i don't need to harp on it. Maybe I'll find a bottle on a shelf in Florida when I vacation over there after christmas (sorry... had to stir the pot... :wink:)
     
    #18 Bluestar, Dec 8, 2015
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  19. tjmodica

    tjmodica Pundit (824) Oct 2, 2007 Texas
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    After having it last night I am not giving up any of my bottles, petrol had no limits yesterday. Houston friends :slight_smile: Helping out, after I gots mine:wink:.
     
    #19 tjmodica, Dec 8, 2015
  20. kevinscott

    kevinscott Zealot (619) Oct 21, 2008 Texas

    ZAX seems to hang on to bottles for a while after a release. You should be able to find a bottle in town but it will most likely only be available for on premise consumption.
     
    #20 kevinscott, Dec 8, 2015
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