ISO: Oldest Big Foot (1980s?) FT: List

Limited Discussion in 'ISO;FT' started by LSMroz, Feb 4, 2023.

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  1. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    BWs are my fav and just realized Big Foot was first released in 1983, the same year I was born. So for my 40th this year it would be awesome to drink the oldest Big Foot I can get my hands on. The oldest check in on Untapped is 1987. Does anyone have an old bottle they would be willing to trade???

    No idea what it would take to trade it away.

    FT:
    DB VSOJ
    Straight Jacket 2022 or 2021
    vintage Dark Lord
    vintage Darkness
    Bourbon County Stout 2013
    Bourbon County BW 3013
    Kuhnenenn vintage 4D and BB4D
    vintage Lunker
    other stuff in the cellar if you are interested
     
    #1 LSMroz, Feb 4, 2023
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  2. sonsofauerbach

    sonsofauerbach Crusader (494) Sep 30, 2013 Vermont
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    Love this idea and will happily add any VT beers like Hill, Freak Folk, etc. to get this done for the OP.
     
    #2 sonsofauerbach, Feb 5, 2023
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  3. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    Super generous of you! No idea if anyone still has any laying around. Need to find the right eyeballs to see this.
     
    #3 LSMroz, Feb 5, 2023
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  4. Philg1985

    Philg1985 Aspirant (205) May 1, 2016 California
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    Might be worth reaching out to Sierra Nevada directly, I know they have a stash of older varieties but not certain how far back it goes
     
    #4 Philg1985, Feb 6, 2023
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  5. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    I slid into their IG DMs to ask what was the first year they bottled it but they haven't seen it yet. :confused:
     
    #5 LSMroz, Feb 6, 2023
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  6. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    It was first released in '83 give or take. Probably only available in CA... and it said "strong ale" on the label rather than barley wine (or derivative). I have never even seen a picture of a bottle with the "strong ale" label (only a label image). Sierra Nevada did a Bigfoot tasting video a few years back (that I can't find now) and Ken had an old bottle to show off. I don't recall the year of that bottle, but it wasn't a "strong ale" bottle. It's possible that there aren't any unopened '83 bottles left... and if there are any, I would think that they'll be held onto like museum pieces rather than something to open and drink (but anything is possible). @jesskidden
     
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  7. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    Oh I assumed I would not get a hold of a 1983 bottle. But late 80s or early 90s?
     
    #7 LSMroz, Feb 7, 2023
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  8. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    I believe this the video you are referencing with Ken (and the Pope of Foam!)
    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=685477575610160


    Ken had an unopened '84 bottle he showed on the video. The 'strong ale' discussion begins about 06:40 of the video.
     
    #8 Jaycase, Feb 7, 2023
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  9. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Yeah. Thanks. This isn't the first time you've worked your magic for me. Facebook... that's why I couldn't find it.
     
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  10. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    Thanks for sharing!! Loved seeing them talk about Bigfoot and it's history!
     
    #10 LSMroz, Feb 7, 2023
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  11. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Yeah, that's all I got. Copy of a copy, zoom out or squint for best results.
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    As far as I can remember/figure, SN didn't hit the northeast until long after.

    Oldest BF's I got are a run of late 90s-00s.
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    I really should think about ... uh... "liquidating" them I guess.
     
    #11 jesskidden, Feb 8, 2023
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