Founders beer releases

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  1. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    I'm by no means not not an expert, but I believe you are correct sir.

    FWIW I've had CBS from a bottle and pours from 2 different barrels months apart, with the most recent being a surprise a few weeks ago. All three were excellent, especially the most recent pour. I like that the barrel notes, particularly the Maple, were very subtle.

    I'm excited to finally get to try Better Half.
     
    #401 flat_lander, May 17, 2018
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  2. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I guess they ran out of IPA's to age in bourbon barrels finally?
     
    #402 GuyFawkes, May 18, 2018
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  3. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    You can't do a BA IPA at the start of stout season. That'd be worse than putting an IPA in a barrel period...

    They trickle out the good stuff.
     
    #403 Beer_Economicus, May 18, 2018
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  4. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Came across the re-release of Double Trouble at FIBman's the other day. Was fresh (17 May) so picked up a 4 pk. Glad I did. Tastes as good as I ever remember it. If you were a fan of it in the past and can find it reasonably fresh, I'd definitely recommend a purchase.
     
    #404 Jaycase, May 29, 2018
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  5. Neverdie7

    Neverdie7 Zealot (539) Jun 7, 2008 Wisconsin

    Picked up barrel runner this weekend. Mosaic Hopped Double IPA aged in rum barrels. Swing and a miss on this one. Did not like it one bit. I don't even know how to describe it other then bad... I guess rum barrels don't do it for me as I've liked everything else they've put out in bourbon barrels.

    https://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/barrel-runner/
     
    #405 Neverdie7, Jul 2, 2018
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  6. toolbrew

    toolbrew Pooh-Bah (1,600) Feb 26, 2008 Indiana
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    #406 toolbrew, Jul 2, 2018
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  7. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    I liked it more than Dankwood, but that is like saying I would much rather drive a Kia than a Yugo.
     
    #407 AnchorDrops, Jul 2, 2018
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  8. Neverdie7

    Neverdie7 Zealot (539) Jun 7, 2008 Wisconsin

    Dankwood I thought was decent. Not my favorite, which kinda surprised me since I really liked redankulous, but it just didn't do it for me. I would have preferred DKML again this year over this barrel runner. Just nasty stuff.
     
    #408 Neverdie7, Jul 2, 2018
  9. strohme2

    strohme2 Pooh-Bah (2,001) Nov 3, 2007 Michigan
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    Mosaic Promise on the canning line today..Glad this one is coming back mid summer into hunting season.
     
    #409 strohme2, Jul 3, 2018
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  10. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    I will increase this suckfest by one:

    DKML > Dankwood > Barrel Runner.
     
    #410 JohnnyHopps, Jul 3, 2018
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  11. king75

    king75 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2010 Michigan

    Didn't care for Dankwood. Everything felt subdued in flavor without anything of resemblance of being a memorable beer. Going hard pass on barrel runner
     
    #411 king75, Jul 3, 2018
  12. jbecke2

    jbecke2 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2011 Illinois
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    PSA - Looks like Better Half is hitting Chicago per Capone's IG...
     
    #412 jbecke2, Aug 28, 2018
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  13. whatruDOINdragic

    whatruDOINdragic Zealot (694) Aug 22, 2013 Tennessee
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    Any Binny's sightings yet?
     
    #413 whatruDOINdragic, Aug 28, 2018
  14. Quilentro

    Quilentro Maven (1,398) May 12, 2017 Illinois
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    Yeah, at Marcey
     
    #414 Quilentro, Aug 29, 2018
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  15. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    I found a four pack (one of a dozen) at a meijers in michigan, 15.50 a 4 pack. I'd imagine that's about as cheap as it gets.
     
    #415 Lahey, Sep 3, 2018
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  16. whatruDOINdragic

    whatruDOINdragic Zealot (694) Aug 22, 2013 Tennessee
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    Any word on whether Imperial Stout is returning this winter?
     
    #416 whatruDOINdragic, Sep 5, 2018
  17. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    No FIS on the 2018 schedule. Haven't seen anything on a possible return in 2019.
     
    #417 Jaycase, Sep 5, 2018
  18. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    My reaction was exactly the same as yours.

    Personally, I've had a number of beers aged in rum barrels that I liked just fine. However, none of them were a mosaic hopped DIPA, and I don't think that's a coincidence. While Founders is one of the few breweries that I think is able to make an enjoyable barrel aged DIPA (I thought Doom was great), just as you said, this was a BIG swing and a miss this time around. I got just a 4 ounce pour at my local tap house, and I was unable to finish even that.
     
    #418 John_M, Sep 5, 2018
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  19. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    Tasted like jalepeno vinegar scallion cream dip to me.
     
    #419 Sabtos, Sep 5, 2018
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  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Sigh... I guess there's no hope of them ever making Black Biscuit again. Would love to revisit that beer again.
     
    #420 John_M, Sep 5, 2018
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