Bruery 2016 RS/HS Allocations

Had it yesterday, was probably the highlight of my visit and first growler fill I got this year haha It's really really clean with awesome hop presence, super drinkable, awesome pale ale. 4.5/5
Other beers I had:
Madeira BT: always great, I don't remember last time I had it, but it got some interesting bitterness.
Melange #14: very nice blend, could use a bit more stout, but still, the old ale works great and showcases the classic bruery barrel character nicely. I'll probably get a couple bottles.
Ambrosia Salad: first time I had this. I thought this beer is a real mess, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. Vanilla and cherries coming through very nicely and in a more drinkable way than in ToD C/V imho.
Frambulous: Enjoyed this one as well, very simple, as close to berazzled as I remember that one.
Frucht: Apricot: I liked the passionfruit one a little more, the fruit was more presence in the taste. Great aroma on the Apricot...and I don't think it's too sour/tart. It's still the same base, very drinkable. It's not a saison, but for a berliner the tartness/acidity levels are ok imho.
I also got a sample pour of Melange #9 from one of the beertenders, but as much as I appreciated the gesture, I didn't like the beer at all, the coconut in the nose was great, but the taste was pretty bad. I couldn't even describe it properly, but something like a cross between vomit and coconut juice. Lol, sorry for ending on such a bad note. I'm definitely staying away from bottles of this one.

 

Any word on what The Bruery is pouring at the La Beer Week kickoff?

 

M9 is a love or hate beer. I love it. Smells like suntan lotion, but it tastes crazy as all hell.

 

I know it was posted somewhere of a special flight they are doing that had a couple old beers and BT14. I know you have to buy the entire flight though to get those beers.

 

I saw BBA Autumn Maple as one, forget the others.

 

I think it was BT14, Tout Mais le Coller, BA Autumn Maple, 2012 Filmishmish, and Cuir.

 

wasn't that for OC Beer week, and not the LA Beer Week festival on the 18th?

 

Drinking a 3 Floyds Chevalier Bertrand du Guesclin, and I'm reminded how much I love blueberry sours. Can we get a petition going to rebrew Beauregarde? No lie, I'd buy four cases on the spot, no questions asked. That beer was incredible.

 

Yes

 

And its gone.....

 

Oh man, had the Sucre Tequila from the Archiversary sale and it was SO GOOD (as was the Sucre Rye). Never had this one fresh. Anyone have thoughts on whether it's changed much in the past two years?

 

I had it fresh and I enjoyed it, from what I remember it was my least favorite of the variants but it was definitely delicious.

 

anybody know wtf is going on with the extra leisure bags?

 

If you ordered an additional item (leisure bag), it's ready for pickup. You'll also receive an email about it. Thanks for your patience!

 

Got mine on Sunday when I picked up bottles.

 

I think I got mine yesterday. Box is at home but didn't have a chance to open it yet.

 

Has anyone had a chance to try the PB&J Black Tuesday either at the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest or at the tasting room the last few days? Any thoughts on it? Sounds really good to me so I was considering taking a drive up there before its gone.

 

I just opened a So Happens It's Tuesday and it has mellowed nicely in the extra time. I too had some tart flavors initially back in February when I opened my first one. This is the same lot as the first beer. Just my two cents.

 

I also got my bag on Sunday and was told an email went out about it last week, but never received the email. Unless it was a one liner mixed in with another email from The Bruery. Anyways, the bag is sick!

 

yeah, never got the email, and i usually get all of them and read all the way through every email i get from them...

good to know they are in though.