Goose Island Coffee and Cherry

Discussion in 'Beer Releases' started by Mista, Nov 7, 2012.

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  1. frankthetank86

    frankthetank86 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 New York

    im in long island ny . my distributor just got 12 bottles - 1 for me :slight_smile:. I'm thinking I should age it since it recommends you to age up to 5 years.
     
  2. POTABLE83

    POTABLE83 Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012 New York

    Thanks - Seems like LI and Queens got some shipments here today, but doesn't look like Manhattan/Brooklyn got anything yet. Probably Friday..
     
  3. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Recommends? Or states it's possible? I think BOTH of these are best fresh...don't see much more coming out of them.
     
  4. Dirty25

    Dirty25 Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Germany

    I feel the bramble got better with age last year. The first bottle I had of it sucked, second bottle was good, and the third was awesome.

    AR just got its shipment of BCBS and BCBCS last week. We also got Madame rose and night stalker. The 2012 BCBS is ok but it's really green. The case I got is going to the back of the cellar a s I'm aging it till at least next year. The BCBCS was better then I expected! What a phenomenal beer. No cherry eded up here that's know of.
     
  5. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    BCBCS is better than the BCBS this year, and it better be, considering the price. But anyhoo, on Long Island NY here, Cherry Rye's pretty tight.
     
  6. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    Its on the island got mine
     
  7. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    Never said it wasn't, nor did I say that I haven't got it. But, big thanks for going out of your way and relaying that info!
     
  8. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    My post had nothing to do what you said. I was simply stating it has hit the island
     
  9. Goosey

    Goosey Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2012 Missouri

    Will I be able to find any of these in early Jan in Chicago or michigan
     
  10. ROBSTARR

    ROBSTARR Initiate (0) Aug 31, 2009 Michigan
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    Its already hit both these states so probably not. Our biggest beer store here only got six bottles of Cherry and they sold out within mins. Coffee hits here this week I hear but I'm sure they'll be gone just as fast.
     
  11. Goosey

    Goosey Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2012 Missouri

    ahhhhh shit anybody wanna trade an Abraxas for a coffee or cherry?? Will be in Chi town, holland MI, grand rapids, ann arbor, and kalamazoo.
     
  12. bozodogbreath

    bozodogbreath Savant (1,104) Oct 19, 2006 Indiana
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    sent you a BM
     
  13. IL_PLAY_RAGS

    IL_PLAY_RAGS Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Cherry Rye went on sale in Northern NJ i was able to score four bottles of which i have traded 2 away. Coffee wasn't approved for sale until January. Rockland County NY hasn't seen either as far as i can tell I check in with my beer guys daily.
     
  14. PourGuy

    PourGuy Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Illinois

    Picked up a couple Coffee's this year (no luck getting a Cherry). How well does the Coffee age? Is it better to enjoy this one fresh or age it a little?
     
  15. DevilsCups

    DevilsCups Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New York
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    General consensus is fresher is better. I put a year on my 2011 bottle (only one I've ever had) and it was very good still. Probably would have been better fresh if you enjoy coffee. There was still a bunch left though.
     
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  16. mrsandman35

    mrsandman35 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Colorado

    Having had it fresh and with a year on it I much preferred it with a year on it for the same reason I prefer BCBS and all its variants with a year on it....the bourbon takes just enough of a back seat that all the flavors complement each other perfectly IMO...if you are a bourbon lover more than anything however perhaps fresh is your thing
     
  17. beerborn

    beerborn Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Louisiana

    I live in Pittsburgh and my bottle shop guy told me he had a case of Cherry Rye coming in. Still, to this day, it has not shown up. Unfortunate because I would have spent my paycheck and signed away the first born for it. maybe I can come across some coffee it seems while I'm in mid Michigan till the new year
     
  18. printer1

    printer1 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2005 Iowa

    Took forever to show up in Iowa. Everyone thought they would get a case or two. A few retailers got 6 bottles each. It may still get there, but nobody will likely get what they think they will.
     
  19. AgentZero

    AgentZero Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2009 Illinois

    It ages poorly. I love Coffee BCS because it's awesome and I don't have to feel bad about drinking it all now, knowing that it will not be as good if it sits.
     
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  20. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    So did we find out exactly(factually) how many cases of Cherry Rye were produced, or at least shipped to wholesalers/retailers?
     
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