Born Yesterday and Harvest Ale

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  1. laglocal

    laglocal Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2013 California

    Is it just me or are these not incredibly similar, just bottled about a month apart?
     
    #1 laglocal, Nov 2, 2014
  2. jwswigs

    jwswigs Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 California

    Born Yesterday is way more aromatic and flavorful.
     
    #2 jwswigs, Nov 2, 2014
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  3. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    I'm blown away by "Born Yesterday"

    Whose "Harvest Ale" are you referring to? Incredibly vague post....
     
    #3 TrojanRB, Nov 2, 2014
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  4. infuturity83

    infuturity83 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 Massachusetts

    Typically, whenever someone refers to "Harvest Ale," they are discussing Founder's Harvest Ale. Much in the same way as whenever someone brings up "Breakfast Stout," they are almost always discussing Founder's Breakfast Stout.

    As for the actual topic...I haven't had Born Yesterday, so I can't really comment.
     
    #4 infuturity83, Nov 2, 2014
  5. turbotype

    turbotype Savant (1,035) Nov 5, 2013 California

    I too was blown away by Born Yesterday.. I did not expect it either.
     
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  6. StrappingYoungLad

    StrappingYoungLad Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2013 Indiana

    When I think "Harvest Ale", immediately J.W. Lee's comes to mind though
     
    #6 StrappingYoungLad, Nov 2, 2014
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  7. cookiequiz

    cookiequiz Savant (1,119) Apr 15, 2013 California

    And Sierra Nevada makes a 'Harvest Ale' as well.

    Founders isn't the only brewery out there.
     
    #7 cookiequiz, Nov 2, 2014
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  8. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    Yes, I'm guessing that since he's in CA, he's referring to Sierra Nevada.
     
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  9. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    For me, since I have most of a case of "Harvest Ale" from Victory in my fridge my first thought was that he mean the one from Victory. They distribute to CA and Founders does not. :slight_smile:
     
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  10. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    FYI, given the number of Harvest Ales being brewed in various parts of the country these days and the number of Breakfast Stouts being brewed throughout the US, these are no longer safe assumptions.
     
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  11. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Southern Tier has a Harvest Ale as well.
     
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  12. DWheeler379

    DWheeler379 Zealot (747) Jun 15, 2012 Colorado

    I'd love to try Born Yesterday. Got 4 Founders Harvest (delicious) and 4 Victory Harvest (tbd). Want to find SN Estate Ale, too.
     
    #12 DWheeler379, Nov 2, 2014
  13. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    I'm sure the OP is referring to Upland's Harvest Ale... It's best to clarify by including the brewery.
     
    #13 Ri0, Nov 2, 2014
  14. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California

    Born Yesterday was a huge surprise to me. It reminded me of a more in your face Pliny, though my friends told me I was wrong and blasphemous.
     
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  15. Joe_Mahma

    Joe_Mahma Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 California

    Born Yesterday rocks. I like it better than Harvest Ale.
     
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  16. Kaz_DemonKnight

    Kaz_DemonKnight Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 Illinois

    A lot of breweries have harvest ales. But the name of Founders Harvest ale is "Harvest Ale". Which is why this thread is confusing. But I'm not knocking the poster of this thread. I have posted many confusing things. Especially when I'm on this thing and drinking.
     
    #16 Kaz_DemonKnight, Nov 3, 2014
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  17. nicholasofcusa

    nicholasofcusa Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2006 Florida


    Uh, no dude. There are many Harvest ales. My first thought was Southern Tier. I wish I could give your post a "dislike."
     
    #17 nicholasofcusa, Nov 4, 2014
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  18. grimey68

    grimey68 Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Victory Wet Hop Harvest is incredible.
     
    #18 grimey68, Nov 4, 2014
  19. mackeyse

    mackeyse Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    In OP's defense I assumed he meant Founders from the get-go but appreciate that they don't have the market cornered on harvest ales.
     
    #19 mackeyse, Nov 4, 2014
  20. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    I've had both, and Founder's is superior, IMO. However, the Victory was about $3 cheaper for a 4-pack and still very good, so it pretty much evens out.
     
    #20 msscott1973, Nov 4, 2014
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