Bottomcutter is released.

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Just saw a FB post from Bale Breaker that they are releasing a third year-round brew, Bottom Cutter. An ImpIPA that comes in at 8.2% and 100 IBUs. Looking forward to trying it.
     
    #1 BBThunderbolt, Mar 6, 2015
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  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Yummy! Can't wait to try it!
     
    #2 John_M, Mar 6, 2015
  3. kemoarps

    kemoarps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,256) Apr 30, 2008 Washington
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    This gonna be out and about theoretically the same places as Topcutter/Field 41?
     
    #3 kemoarps, Mar 6, 2015
  4. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    from facebook: Initially, Bottomcutter will be draft only, but we're planning on it being the next beer released in cans. Can design is in process... Stay tuned!
     
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  5. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    This can't hit canned distro soon enough. If it's anything like Kiln Series 2 that I had back in September it'll be the best double IPA coming out of WA.
     
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  6. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Or, if it's anywhere near Piled Higher.
     
    #6 BBThunderbolt, Mar 6, 2015
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  7. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    maybe i'm reading way too much into ABVs, but if it clocks in at 8.1%, and their last two kiln series (02 and 03) were both right there at 8.2% and 8.1%, respectively, i'm guessing this isn't far off from those two beers.

    kiln 03 is on at the sixgill for those of you who are interested.
     
    #7 ballardbeer, Mar 6, 2015
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  8. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    Yep, that was my line of thinking when I saw the ABV, and my reasoning behind what I said.
     
    #8 TheBungyo, Mar 6, 2015
  9. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    They could have gotten a little more creative with the name.
     
    #9 SeaAle, Mar 6, 2015
  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    It's named after hop harvesting equipment. Fits in with the Topcutter.
     
    #10 distantmantra, Mar 6, 2015
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  11. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    It's too similar.
     
    #11 SeaAle, Mar 6, 2015
  12. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Since the folks who own the brewery are hop farmers, indeed, even going to the point of carving a chunk of land right out of a producing hop field in which to site their brewery, going with Bottomcutter makes great sense. It stays within the theme they've built for the mainline brews they've made so far. Not so hypothetical statement around harvest time: " We need to get a Topcutter and a Bottomcutter into Field 41 for the harvest tomorrow." Plus, there's still room for the truck that the bines get placed into. And, lots more farm and processing equipment to name future beers after.

    http://www.balebreaker.com/beer/detail.html?varietyid=13
     
    #12 BBThunderbolt, Mar 6, 2015
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  13. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    If you say so. :grinning:
     
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  14. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    I will be getting my growlers returned on Sunday. They were filled today. Geeked.
     
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  15. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    1-1/2 day old Bale Breaker? Them hops is faded bro, better drain pour.
     
    #15 BBThunderbolt, Mar 7, 2015
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  16. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    I thought about drain pour. But I'll try it, you know... for science!
     
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  17. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I only drink beers five minutes from the field. [eye roll]
     
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  18. Kurmaraja

    Kurmaraja Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 California
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    I gotta agreee with @SeaAle that it's too similar. I get the theme: Kiln, Top Cutter, Field 41, etc. But I think it's a good thing when the name conveys some meaning as well or at least is distinct from the others. Even given the names Top Cutter and Bottom Cutter ... which one is the IPA and which the IIPA? I know the answer, obviously, but couldn't I accidentally think Top is the IIPA since top is higher than bottom?

    It's certainly no big deal but being a marketing guy I do always look at names through that lens.
     
    #18 Kurmaraja, Mar 8, 2015
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  19. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    This whole last naming bit made me immediately think of this:

     
    #19 BuckeyeOne, Mar 8, 2015
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  20. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    As a consumer though, I like it. I have several friends who graphics/design folks, and it often amuses me to listen to them critique a label, sign, whatever. They get so involved in the details, they don't see the whole. I think it's similar with Bale Breaker's naming. It reinforces the fact that they're a hoppy brewery. Simple, straight forward, understandable. I approve.
     
    #20 BBThunderbolt, Mar 8, 2015
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