Eclipse Futures 2013!

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by PaulStoneAnchor, Mar 13, 2013.

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  1. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    So I received the newsletter and futures will be on sale April 15th! I know I am excited, but I am curious to see which barrels will be used this year. Last year's barrels were definitely really interesting to taste, especially the Rebel Yell, Corn Whisky, and the Pikes Blend Rye. Those were my favorites of last year, but I am really curious to see what comes out this year. Anyone have any guesses!?!?!:grinning:
     
    #1 PaulStoneAnchor, Mar 13, 2013
  2. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    Pike's Blend Rye?
     
    #2 walterfredo, Mar 13, 2013
  3. rgco

    rgco Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 California

    Is Overpriced a barrel name?
     
    #3 rgco, Mar 13, 2013
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  4. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Pikesville/Rittenhouse Blend
     
    #4 PaulStoneAnchor, Mar 13, 2013
  5. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    They aren't worth the price to me either, but it's hard to argue against their pricing when they all sell out before the next batch arrives.
     
    #5 tjensen3618, Mar 13, 2013
  6. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Futures are fairly reasonable. 5050 doesnt control how much retailers and distributors mark up the Eclipse. And to be honest I have paid more for average wine, but no one bats an eye at that when really good wine goes for over $50 a bottle! Sometimes over $200, like Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, etc.
     
    #6 PaulStoneAnchor, Mar 13, 2013
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  7. rgco

    rgco Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 California

    Could that be attributed to hype? I think there are some great Eclipses from previous releases that I have paid quite a hefty some for, and futures is a good way to get a better deal on them.
     
    #7 rgco, Mar 13, 2013
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  8. rgco

    rgco Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 California

    Good point, and my comment was rather tongue in cheek or ass in this case
     
    #8 rgco, Mar 13, 2013
  9. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    pappy van winkle

    please!
     
    #9 KevSal, Mar 13, 2013
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  10. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Anchor Old Portrero or Redemption Rye Please! :wink:
     
    #10 PaulStoneAnchor, Mar 13, 2013
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  11. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    A lot of people bat an eye at those prices, the wine world is just as subject to hype and overpriced mediocrity as the beer world is. One of my closest friends is a wine geek with a large cellar, and he has many of the same complaints about wine that I do about beer as it pertains to hype, pricing, and value. Your analogy holds some value, but it's also a double-edged sword, in that there are many similarities between wine and beer that beer geeks would prefer not to admit.
     
    #11 Xul, Mar 13, 2013
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  12. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    You can talk about price vs quality with these beers, but they're still better (quality wise) and cheaper than most of Stone's Quingenti Millitre series.
     
    #12 tyrsis, Mar 13, 2013
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  13. danwho

    danwho Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2010 California

    Agree. QM has been a huge disappointment. Except for the BA Mac nut, oh my!
    Eclipse, while expensive, are worth it IMHO.
     
    #13 danwho, Mar 13, 2013
  14. GhettoFabulous

    GhettoFabulous Initiate (0) May 29, 2010 California

    Eclipse futures are a phenomenal value. For ~$22 each, you can sit on your ass, do nothing and have myriad bottles of delicious, varied and nuanced barrel aged stouts delivered to your door.

    Sure, if you put in the time, stress and energy you can round up BA stouts of comparable quality for cheaper, but time, stress and energy cost you a lot more than money in the long run.
     
    #14 GhettoFabulous, Mar 13, 2013
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  15. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
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    Looking forward to stocking up this year again. I am about half through my 2012 bottles.
     
    #15 abecall98, Mar 13, 2013
  16. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
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    It's very hard to get more than one bottle of Barrel Aged Stout in any state that isn't California I hear from the trading forum.
     
    #16 abecall98, Mar 13, 2013
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  17. HaveUSeenMyCellar

    HaveUSeenMyCellar Savant (1,246) Aug 30, 2012 California
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    Where did you see that? I am on the e-mail list and got no such notice. Can you copy and paste the info, please.
     
    #17 HaveUSeenMyCellar, Mar 13, 2013
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  18. Sebowski

    Sebowski Zealot (613) Jan 11, 2010 California

     
    #18 Sebowski, Mar 13, 2013
  19. mrkrispy

    mrkrispy Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2006 California

    My best overall Eclipse futures experience thus far has been the year I did not order any.
     
    #19 mrkrispy, Mar 13, 2013
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  20. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    Hmm, Parabola should be hitting around that time too. Alesmith better not do a release that month too, or I am fucked
     
    #20 tyrsis, Mar 13, 2013
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