Bourbon County Barleywine

Discussion in 'Beer Releases' started by xnicknj, Jan 15, 2013.

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  1. soughtbygod

    soughtbygod Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 California

    700 used bcbs barrels with the amount of bcbs they made this year i dont think that is absurd
     
  2. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Yet, the information available now is saying that THIS Barleywine is aged in bourbon barrels, not used BCBS barrels. And even if they have 700 barrels of Barleywine, it doesn't mean it's ALL ready for harvesting. The sea of green technique is world renowned for a continued supply of...yep...green. For a reason.
     
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  3. Azrael

    Azrael Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2013

    I love how there's always some reason for these big releases to be considered rare.
     
  4. buzze40

    buzze40 Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2010 Illinois

    I just hope its another beer that is local, really great, and impossible to get. I thrive on frustration (and Im not even a Cubs fan).
     
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  5. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    walez, bro
     
  6. forrestbetts

    forrestbetts Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2007 Illinois

    Whalers gonna whale.
     
  7. gpawned

    gpawned Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 Illinois

    Couldn't agree more. KH won our blind barleywine tasting this past weekend. Such a phenomenal beer.
     
  8. PeteB28

    PeteB28 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Illinois

    From one of my sources who looked into this;

    Happy New Year. This is one of our innovation beers, however I’m not sure if it will be bottled or stay in Kegs. We put it into barrels late November early December, so it won’t be released until next fall. I will keep you posted when I know more information.

    Thanks!

    Erika Thieme
    Key Account Manager - West
    Goose Island Beer Co
     
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  9. craw4d

    craw4d Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2009 Illinois

    HAAA - Prince Albert would be hilarious!
     
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  10. BDub81

    BDub81 Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2009 Illinois

    I'm going to have to open a bottle of King Henry in celebration!
     
  11. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    It's pretty easy to pick out King Henry in a blind lineup since it barely resembles almost any barleywine that's ever been brewed (barrel-aged and otherwise). Even its closest contemporary would be a difficult comparison (MoaS, Abacus, etc). It's so incredibly barrel-influenced that I'm hard-pressed to even consider it a barleywine at this point (stylistically, I'd put it somewhere between a Strong Ale and an Old Ale).

    There's a reason that it's been exploited as such a superlative. Not because it's a legitimate representation of what a classic barleywine should look/smell/taste like, but simply because it's a fantastic beer regardless of style classification.

    EDIT: With that said, I'm truly eager to find out if this particular brew will be a more accurate representation of the style. I'd personally like to see less of a barrel influence as compared to King Henry as it seemed to have entirely dominated the base beer.....though, with the potential use of BCBS barrels (if that truly is the case), I won't be holding my breath.
     
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  12. MisterGrizz

    MisterGrizz Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Texas

    You're one of those guys that chases down the beer trucks and demands all that's on board at gunpoint aren't you?
     
  13. MisterGrizz

    MisterGrizz Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Texas

    It was a stretch for me to use it too, because I'm still standing on the boarding platform for the hype train for King Henry that left long ago. Never got to try it. So using 'jizztastic' here was definitely spurred by my lack of King Henry! :confused:
     
  14. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,730) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    So we looking at Fall of 2013? Thats way to long to wait:slight_frown:
     
  15. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (3,509) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    ...in a can.
     
  16. Scalzo

    Scalzo Zealot (654) Feb 27, 2012 Illinois
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    No, im the guy who had a hard time getting Bourbon County Coffee this year.

    Im the same guy who didnt get a single bottle of Cherry Rye. I live 20 minutes outside Chicago

    Does it make sense for people in Texas to get it over me!!!!!!!!!!!? I PAY COOK COUNTY TAXES DAMNIT
     
  17. MisterGrizz

    MisterGrizz Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Texas

    Well, maybe InBev will solve this problem? You're right, it does NOT make sense to send them whalez down here as limited as they are, but it doesn't mean I'm not happy about it. :slight_smile:
     
  18. JulianC

    JulianC Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Illinois

  19. neverenoughhops

    neverenoughhops Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2009 California

    if possible, try to arrange an eclipse flight with some friends - even just 2-3 versions. you'll pick out differences based on the barrel.
     
  20. Monsone

    Monsone Pundit (762) Jun 5, 2006 Illinois

    I did the full one last year. BUT the majority of the Eclipses aren't apple to apple comparisons like I said (i.e. Bourbon to Bourbon with the same number of years in wood). You may be able to pick out the slight spiciness of the rye if you compare it to a wheated bourbon of the same aging times. You could be able to see a difference of a corn whiskey vs a bourbon. I also would assume that 50/50 is specifically choosing casks that have different aging times and different spirits with the point being to make them taste different. I don't know for sure either (and I highly doubt it) that they age every type of Eclipse the exact same length of time.

    My point would be that if you have a Elijah Craig 12 year and a Old Fitz 12 year that you aged the same beer in the barrel for the exact same amount of time, the difference would be imperceptible to the vast majority of people.
     
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