ISO: Ghost whale stout/barley FT: MJK +

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  1. not2quick

    not2quick Grand Pooh-Bah (3,600) Dec 1, 2015 Missouri
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    Just curious what is still out there.

    Van Brandy DL, OG van Assassin, pappy BM, ADWTD b3, M?

    I always heard OG JD Mex Cake was a big one. Can't see that being good though?

    Anything I'm missing?
     
  2. mrtomatohead49

    mrtomatohead49 Savant (1,116) Apr 9, 2013 Georgia
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    Unfortunately I think all of your ISOs except JD cake may be out of reach. Maybe M?
     
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  3. bret27

    bret27 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,064) Mar 10, 2009 California
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    If you can’t reel in stuff with MJK+ then it’s probably unobtainable in this venue.
    Good luck. :beer:
     
  4. beer4miles

    beer4miles Crusader (486) Nov 6, 2017 Vermont
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    The issue with these old beers is finding someone willing to let them go. That being said, in terms of value your ISOs are:
    M<< JD MC < Pappy BM < BrandyVDL <<<ADWTD b3<<<<<< OG Vanilla Assassin

    MJK is probably around the JD MC and Pappy BM range. You’ll probably need 3 MJK for ADWTD B3 and 5-7(?) MJK for OG vanilla Assassin. The latter two have bottles counts in the low double digits, and possibly single digits for the Assassin.

    A group of us traded for and opened M this past fall. Trading for it wasn’t terribly too painful or difficult, just a lot of patience. M was great and a fun bottle to try after all these years. I’d highly recommend going after that one!
     
  5. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    I am so intrigued that people know what “M” means beer wise. Miller? Michelob? I can get those all day.
     
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  6. beer4miles

    beer4miles Crusader (486) Nov 6, 2017 Vermont
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    Someone who might have one or a few of these is @JMFP.
     
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  7. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    Unless I am crazy, it is this one. It has been gone awhile, but back in 2017ish, you would still see it mentioned maybe once a month or once every 2 months. Pretty much never mentioned now a-days due to how rare it is.


    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/385/24273/
     
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  8. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    That makes a lot more sense…LOL!

    I only have an Arctic Devil, so I can’t help.
     
  9. itstheshus

    itstheshus Initiate (180) Mar 27, 2020 New York
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    OG JD and AB cake both fantastic even in last year or so

    13 AB BM would be close and worth pursuing

    As would MMM and a plus

    DB Damon b1 too
     
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  10. hops_for_thought

    hops_for_thought Maven (1,484) Jun 14, 2013 New York
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    “A beer of madcap magnitude - 11.6% ABV.”

    How things have changed!
     
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  11. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    Remind me of what MMM stands for?

    I forgot about Pappy Cake (At least, I don't think this is a figment of my imagination). I guess that exists too, but I don't know how praised that was vs. just "It's pappy"
     
  12. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Sam Adams Millennium

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/1640/
     
  13. Affinity

    Affinity Savant (1,134) Nov 24, 2018 Missouri
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    I heard these stouts were pretty good:
    Spuyten
    Soleil
    Akkurat 50/50
    Selectie C
    Crianza

    Heard it from reliable sources.
     
  14. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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  15. not2quick

    not2quick Grand Pooh-Bah (3,600) Dec 1, 2015 Missouri
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    ERROR 404: Stouts Not Found
     
  16. libeerguy23

    libeerguy23 Crusader (478) Feb 19, 2016 New York
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    Some of those are still out there..:sunglasses:
     
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  17. brian4beer

    brian4beer Pundit (826) Jan 27, 2013 Indiana
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    Correct they are

    Would estimate the number of VB assassins still out there at less than 5. I know Clark drank his last one as a side by side with the new batch when it came out a few years and Mike is also out.

    Would also put the brandy vanilla dl value very close to the Adwtd at this point.
     
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  18. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    @eppie82 Didn't you have a Brandy Vanilla DL in the last few years?
     
  19. brian4beer

    brian4beer Pundit (826) Jan 27, 2013 Indiana
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    I had one again about a year ago and was still fantastic. Would put it up there very near the top of stouts I have tried
     
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  20. BourbonForBeer

    BourbonForBeer Pundit (922) May 11, 2020 Illinois
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    Hahaha, I have no idea either. I'm out of the loop myself...
     
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