black note release?

Black Note was released quietly by Bell's towards the beginning of this year. I think that if/when they release it again, it will be the same type of unannounced release.

 

I had to go to Kzoo to get more than 1 bottle from my Binny's. The trip can be dicey depending on weather. Drove through snow storm both directions..

 

Yeah I would say drive up there so that you get some for me too.. Had it once at Dark Lord.. Never have had the chance to buy it

 

They had cases at the general store for a month. They made a bunch last year. It was originally released in 750s, but later released in 4 packs. Limit was 1 case per person.

 

Approximately 1530 750s were released at the general store in December last year, pretty sure they are hand numbered. The 12 oz bottles came out a few weeks after and made it to distribution.

 

And they released Black Note in 750's for the first time in February 2012.

 

I can't speak for the burbs, but I can tell you how it was in Chicago proper.

I frequent about 10 shops regularly. A combination of well-established and slightly off-the-radars that get good stuff. I was only able to get a single 12 oz. bottle last release and I wasn't particularly late on the draw (either day-of or day-after it hit Chicago).

To put it in Bell's release perspective: I managed to grab a whole 6-pack of The Oracle with the same effort. Three 6-packs of This One Goes to 11. I can usually get a case or two of Hopslam (though I can never actually afford two) with the same effort.

 

It was sold in the General Store and elsewhere in the area. It lasted about two weeks at the Store, and it lasted everywhere from a half a day to over a month at shops. It was also available on draft at the Cafe for what seemed like 3-4 months.

 

It was not easy to find in stores. To put in perspective, Illinois got about 170 cases of Blacknote, ~4000 bottles. By comparison we got 4x as much proprietors.

Also, the news will not spread like wildfire, it stays quite, the last thing someone from Michigan wants to do is alert everyone from Illinois.

 

We have asked several times at the cafe in the last couple months and have been told "there is no Black Note in barrels" and it will not be out this year fairly consistently. When you call the store they often will not say anything but if what we have heard is mis-information it has been very consistent. But I have heard others say theyve "heard" it is coming but all second hand.

Can only say what the folks at Bells told me. Didnt speak with Larry though Anyone catch him on this be sure to post it up.

 

It is one of the top ten BA stouts in the nation IMO. You wouldn't be disappointed with driving here for a case, especially if only a few bottles are to be found around where you live. I'll post when it hits the general store. (After me and my Michigan buddies get our cases of course )
Cheers!

 

There's no way they're not making their best beer, don't believe the lies dude. You're just asking way too soon and they want you to stop calling. Start asking again around the 4th or 5th.

 

They had it on draft at the Cafe this time last year. I think we'd see it there well before bottles hit.

 

Just send Beer Mail to all of us Michigan BA's first. Thanks!

 

FWIW, a place in Indianapolis had it on draft last week... Not sure if it was an old batch or recent though as I didn't stop in.