(512) Whiskey Barrel Aged Double Pecan Porter (2013)

Traded for 2 bottles for last years release. Both over carbonated drain pours. Traders beware....

 

Challenge accepted.

 

I would like to think that if (512) knew they messed and admitted they messed up last year, they would go through extra efforts this year as to not duplicate the same problem.

 

Yeah if he was the real ninja nobody would know who he was

 

Yeah, the bottle with age on it was better than on draft.

 

Sad to say that the only time I've had this beer the bottle was an infected foamy mess, super light on the body. Hope this year this beer fares better.

 

Again none of my bottles were a mess but opening last one today at stout tasting so there is always a chance this one will blow lol

 

Speaking of which.....

 

My two bottles from the 2012 release were both foamy. Both were stored cold from the day I purchased them. Neither tasted close to the draft release.

All that said, I think the Cascabel Cream Stout is by far my favorite of 512's beers.

 

Man every time Cascabel Cream is pouring I miss it...was supposed to go to the Draughthouse last Sunday but had a work thing pop up so couldn't make it. Guess what was pouring...? I love Double Pecan if it's not a foamy mess...last year I had it on draft and it was amazing. Maybe one day I'll be able to catch up to Cascabel Cream and try it...until then I don't have a comparison.

 

Rudz had last year's release for MONTHS on tap. I couldn't believe how easy it was to get.

 

If I can catch it at Dancing Bear again, I'll try and fill a half growler for you.

 

My first long pour of this is a two day old keg ('10) and damn I'm longing for this foaming action but its still a very nice still (HAHA..my favorite brewer term for flat) beer. Chiming in as much to confirm any cases to DFW as to have so fun watching you Austin folk sucker punch children and hire homeless mules.

 

me and my 32 bottles of bba hellfighter would like to challenge that lol.

 

Damn dude Thats a load, and guys I'm getting back into lifting heavy so cutting a lot on beer. No need to be worried about the beer ninja in Harris Country. Carbs are the true enemy here lol

 

After we finish our last keg of 512 Bruin we will be putting some cascabel on. I'll give you a heads up once its tapped

 

Had it on tap last year and managed to score a bottle for the cellar. Still holding on to it for a special occasion. In case anyone cares it seemed like this reached Houston and Dallas--but not San Antonio. Hopefully this year that will change!

 

Got 5 bottles of this in October last year.

Pretty good stuff, split a bottle with my dad, traded one, sent one to a regular trading buddy. Keeping the last one.

 

Carbs are not the devil if done right. Just sub a couple of good beers for carbs while kicking it outside with the grill. Steak + grill + good beer = good job. That's even good on a cut if done right.