Kentucky Dark Star

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  1. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    Pretty sure most folks here are aware but Fremont released their Kentucky Dark Star yesterday. $15 and max of 2 pp at the brewery. They will be distributing to the usual suspects around town but you can save $3-$5 getting it from the brewery directly.
     
    #1 bfg75, Jun 30, 2012
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  2. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Thanks for the info. Do you know what the bottle count is? Would be similar to BA Abominable?
     
    #2 sukwonee, Jun 30, 2012
  3. HuskyinPDX

    HuskyinPDX Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2011 Washington

    I am going to get as much as I ca when I get back!
     
    #3 HuskyinPDX, Jun 30, 2012
  4. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    From an FBC tweet yesterday: "150 cases. 80 in stores, 50 at FBC, 20 cellared."
    That's 1,800 bottles total. Who said Washington doesn't produce rare beers? :wink:
    I was just there an hour ago, they've got a few cases stacked up by the register. 2 bottles per person. Was hoping to get a taste on tap too but it wasn't available.
     
    #4 Orca, Jun 30, 2012
  5. HuskyinPDX

    HuskyinPDX Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2011 Washington

    Damn! Out of town for a week. I hope there is some around next week.
     
    #5 HuskyinPDX, Jun 30, 2012
  6. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    By the way, they did a super gnarly job with the waxing. Here's the photo I submitted to BA.

    ...want this yet? :wink:

    [​IMG]
     
    #6 Orca, Jun 30, 2012
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  7. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    looks like I know where I'm heading right now
     
    #7 bifrost17, Jun 30, 2012
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  8. bfg75

    bfg75 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Washington

    Based on how long the B-Bomb hung around at places like Whole Foods I don't think you'll have a problem finding some. Also, the stores/bottleshops probably won't get them in until next week anyway.
     
    #8 bfg75, Jun 30, 2012
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  9. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Cracks me up. Other breweries might do a "KDS Day," sell tickets, hype the hell out of this beer in a ridiculous self-congratulatory wank-fest. FBC just quietly starts selling the bottles on Friday morning like it ain't no thang.

    Keep doin whatcha doin Fremont.
     
    #9 Orca, Jun 30, 2012
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  10. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    So this is going to be an annual thing now right?
     
    #10 bifrost17, Jul 1, 2012
  11. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Classic BA response.
    "This came out yesterday."
    "Yeah but what about next year?"
    :wink:
     
    #11 Orca, Jul 1, 2012
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  12. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    Has anybody opened one yet?
     
    #12 libbey, Jul 1, 2012
  13. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Two bottle reviews so far.
     
    #13 Orca, Jul 1, 2012
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  14. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Haha well I'm just hoping that it's annual from now on cause if it is this will be the first beer that I'll be able to start an awesome vert with from year one!
     
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  15. Smurf2055

    Smurf2055 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2011 Washington

    So it doesn't taste rare and exclusive? Why bother with it then?

    *Makes room in cellar*
     
    #15 Smurf2055, Jul 1, 2012
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  16. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I'm stuck in Omaha, Nebraska until Wednesday. Sure hope the brewery has some bottles left on Thursday...
     
    #16 distantmantra, Jul 3, 2012
  17. HopsMatt

    HopsMatt Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 Kentucky

    Looking for some of this. If anyone that is going can help me out, please shoot me a BM.
     
    #17 HopsMatt, Jul 3, 2012
  18. Texwild

    Texwild Zealot (550) May 1, 2008 Washington

    Thanks for recognizing the Fremont style of beer release. Quality beer first, customer experience next...we don't like the idea of our customers waiting in line, fighting for bottles, and the "wank fest" vibe. Because Beer Matters!
     
    #18 Texwild, Jul 3, 2012
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  19. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    BBomb and Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop have been two of my unqualified favorite beers of the past 12 months, and I'm sure KDS won't disappoint—not to mention the regular rock-solid lineup. Just keep pretending you have absolutely no idea how awesome your beer is and we'll all stay happy. Cheers!
     
    #19 Orca, Jul 3, 2012
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  20. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    I haven't opened either of the two bottles that I got last week. However, I did have KDS at Back in Black and it was the best of the many stouts/impy stouts that I tried.
     
    #20 BuckeyeOne, Jul 3, 2012
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