Good Rum Barrel Aged beers?

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  1. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    I've only had the one, from Innis and Gunn, and it was rather underwhelming.

    Are there any exceptional brews aged in Rum Barrels?
     
    #1 atomic, Apr 12, 2013
  2. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    NEBCO Attempted Redrum made me adore rum barrels
     
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  3. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    I've had a few recently that were quite good:

    -Jackie O's makes some good rum barrel treatments of some of their beers.
    -Baladin Xyauyu Barrel (rum barrel barleywine using Teo Musso's oxidation technique). Newly released, very good.
    -Peg's RareR DOS (rum barrel RIS) and Nooner #2 (RareR w/ vanilla beans) are both great
    -Revolution's recent 3rd anniversary beer (3rd Year Beer) - rum barrel barleywine, quite good.
     
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  4. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Avery Rumpkin.
     
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  5. powz87

    powz87 Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2012 Illinois

    Revolution 3rd Year has been the best one that I've had.

    Edit - Your local if you want a bottle let me know
     
    #5 powz87, Apr 12, 2013
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  6. london1o1

    london1o1 Pundit (930) Feb 14, 2003 Pennsylvania
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    Is the 3rd Year still available on shelves anywhere or at the brewpub? I'm going to be in Chicago next weekend, and I'd love to pick up a bottle or two. Sounds amazing.
     
    #6 london1o1, Apr 12, 2013
  7. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois


    I know of a few places that still have some I think. I'll pick it up next time I see it. I think I saw it at whole foods on peterson. Thanks!
     
    #7 atomic, Apr 12, 2013
  8. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Aside from the obvious, any of those in the chicago market? Well I know for sure Peg's isnt, what about those first two?
     
    #8 atomic, Apr 12, 2013
  9. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    I thought RareR DOS was the best at Pegs the Friday before Hunahpu's. That includes Rare, Nooner, and the rest.

    Thanks for the info about Revolution 3rd Year. I was going to age mine, but I may have to reconsider now.
     
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  10. CMB2012

    CMB2012 Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2008 Colorado

    Last I checked Binny's Lakeview still had some bottles. ~ $18 I think.
     
    #10 CMB2012, Apr 12, 2013
  11. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    This thread is predominately IL members. Whats up with BA.com and IL members, it seems like we make up almost (if not more than) half the population of this site!
     
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  12. trevorjk

    trevorjk Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2009 Netherlands

    Can ex-Il members join in? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  13. Fujii13

    Fujii13 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 New York

    Rum barrel Big Sound
     
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  14. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    Just like davey101, the NEBCo RedRum is unbelievable but it just came out, if you can trade for one it will be well worth your while...CHEERS
     
    #14 seplo, Apr 12, 2013
  15. DevilsCups

    DevilsCups Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New York
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    I plan on stopping at Captain Lawrence soon, they bottled their Rum Barreled Imperial Smoked Porter
     
    #15 DevilsCups, Apr 12, 2013
  16. Ahappyhiker2

    Ahappyhiker2 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 New Jersey

    Funny you mention Innis & Gunn, that's the first one that came to mind for me and it wasn't very good at all. I had Rumpkin by Avery which some people love but I thought it was awful for a pumpkin beer. I've heard the Rum BA Hunahpu's is the best version of all of the BA Hunahpus, but good luck acquiring a bottle.
     
    #16 Ahappyhiker2, Apr 12, 2013
  17. london1o1

    london1o1 Pundit (930) Feb 14, 2003 Pennsylvania
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    What part of Chicago do you live in? If they have multiple bottles available, any chance you could pick one up for me, and I could pay you for it when I'm in town next weekend?
     
    #17 london1o1, Apr 12, 2013
  18. Scotchboy

    Scotchboy Pooh-Bah (2,990) Dec 7, 2010 Idaho
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    Kill Devil from Widmer was a partially Rum Barrel Aged Brown Ale that came out last year I think? I had it on tap, and it was a solid brown ale in and of itself; however the barrel character & adjuncts were pretty weak IMO.

    However it should be relatively easy to trade for (I think) since 1.) its Widmer and 2.) it sat on shelves here for quite awhile...but that could have been a product of the 15$ (per bomber) price point.
     
    #18 Scotchboy, Apr 12, 2013
  19. london1o1

    london1o1 Pundit (930) Feb 14, 2003 Pennsylvania
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    Oh, sorry, didn't see this:
    I can just try to make it there while I'm in town, and hope they don't sell out in the next week.
     
    #19 london1o1, Apr 12, 2013
  20. ao125

    ao125 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2010 Virginia

    I used to like the Innis & Gunn Rum Barrel ale, but ever since they went to the smaller bottles, the flavor is a lot less concentrated. I'm not sure what's up.
     
    #20 ao125, Apr 12, 2013
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