Bruery RS/HS Allocations (2019)

Terreux is staying busy...

https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2019/11/bruery-terreux-room-for-you-sour-blonde.html?m=1

 

Always better the 2nd day. I know this has been talked about a lot, but I prefer the weekday beers the 2nd day.

 

Horse in the Orchard was fantastic, so I'm actually excited about that one.

 

Darren mentions in the IGTV post that they lost some of the brewing records. So it looks like they had to reimagine the intent for those beers. I assume they may not be 100% true to the original. He doesn't mention which ones.

 

I wonder if BA six geese will become 'pleasantly sour with age' again.

 

My theory was that they would keep going all the way to the 25th day by coming up with funny new stuff for each new day.

 

Not to be that guy, but there's no 25th day. The twelve days of Christmas are Dec 25th to Jan 5th.

 

Basic tasting thoughts on a few of December’s beers, from a not particularly refined palate:

Bakery Cherry Pie: mostly get cherry and cinnamon, barely any vanilla. HUGE cinnamon, almost to the point of a chalky mouthfeel. I’m not going to buy any cans, but if you particularly like the Bakery series, I’m sure you’ll have a better opinion of it.
Graciano: I love the wine beer hybrids the past few years, and I dig this one. For me, Terroir Project: Malibu Carbonic was tasty, but felt like it was particularly carb-d (basically, I enjoyed it but felt extra burpy after drinking it). This one is in a similar vein but with less Terreux funkiness, more tannic red wine-ness. Definitely buying a few.
Thomas Rutherford: a rich, complex treat. More oak than I expected, but without the overwhelming tannin blast from some red wine beers. This feels like a true blending of BT and the grapes, without one overtaking the other. An easy max for me, whatever the limit is.

As always, the Ruekeller series is a great cool down/cleanser.

 

Did you have Elizabeth Rutherford or Yount in past years, and if so where does Thomas stand compared to them?

 

Great question! I should've thought of that in my original post.

2019 is my first year as a Hoarder, so I didn't have the chance to try Yount or Elizabeth Rutherford. But for more context, I've enjoyed several of the wine-adjacent beers from both Bruery and Terreux in the past, both red and white wine (RW BT, Summa Vitis, Vindictive, BA Valise).

 

Good to know, thanks!

Get ready for sticker shock before you commit to maxing though Elizabeth was $60.

 

Can’t believe crickets so far from the last Instagram video

 

What's the gist for those of us who don't 'gram?

 

Not sure about the video, but they posted this:

With the release of the next Hoarders Small Batch box around the corner, our Bruers have added the final touches to the second half of this special collection. We selected some of the best barrels from our Hall of Barrels and the highest quality ingredients to bring you an unforgettable selection rooted in boundary-pushing experimentation and innovation. Hoarders Society members can expect boxes to hit their allocations this Wednesday, 12.4!

Grain In Grain Out: This blend of premium barrels is focused around a mission to brew the perfect barrel-aged imperial stout base. We took a heavily wheated imperial stout aged in Wild Turkey Bourbon barrels since 2016, and blended to taste with a combination of Heaven Hill barrel-aged imperial stouts. The result is rich with notes of chocolate, dark fruit, and charred oak.

Xmas Spiced Anniversary: 'Tis the season to be a Hoarder. For this Hoarders-only creation we took our bourbon barrel-aged anniversary ale and transformed it into the perfect holiday concoction. Ringing with notes of orange zest, cranberry, and holiday spices— this beer pairs perfectly with out of town relatives you can't wait to send back home.

Oh, My Cherry!: Cherry, vanilla, oh my! We fermented our blonde barley wine with plump Montmorency cherries sourced from Michigan and laid it all to rest in bourbon barrels. After months of aging, we added even more cherries and top-quality vanilla beans. The result is a smooth, rich, and balanced melody of tart cherry and creamy vanilla.

 

And all 6 are listed on Untappd if you search for hoarders small batch no. 8:
https://untappd.com/search?q=bruery+hoarders+small+batch+no.+8

For those that dont have untappd, the other 3:
Fruit of the Dragon: Our industrial countryside-like farmhouse facility is known for producing the traditional flavors derived from terroir-driven beers. Only for our Hoarders, we took a our foeder-aged wit and treated it to taste with dragon fruit and orange zest. Some might say the result in divine.

Baklava Tart: The arguments over the origins of baklava are endless. The arguments over how tasty this beer is are non-existent. Tart yet decadent, sweet and complex. Our Bruers blended our bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout with a Flemish-style red and treated it with maple syrup and other decadent delights to create a beverage suitable only for Hoarders.

Holy BOP!: Mmmmm...BOP! Premium barrels of Sour in the Rye were treated with blood orange, peach, Holy basil, and Thai basil. Brued to taste and inspired by the Monday after work cocktails we've come to love— this sipper is loaded with fruit-forward flavors, is easy to drink and absolutely refreshing.

 

Those sound awesome... Leaps and bounds beyond the last box. Unfortunately I just can't justify getting these boxes anymore. No one to drink the sours

 

I’m with you on that (plus overfull cellar), but sour wise, this might be better than others. The wit wouldn’t be sour would it? And BakTart sounds related to melange 1 which is a good sour (at least for me). So it would just be the one unless I’m missing something. Will have to take a look at this one!

 

I’m going to have to suck it up and buy the box to get to try that Grain In Grain Out. Sounds amazing.

 

Thanks for the reviews! For Graciano:

Did you happen to have Bourgogne Noir (can't remember if it was HS only or HS/RS) a year or two ago? If so, how would you say Graciano compares?

I really loved BN and would be super down for another hybrid like that.