SR-71: WTF is it?

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  1. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
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    Well, TG has done it... they wanted this to be top secret, stealthy, etc, etc, etc...

    But what is this beer? A new BA stout? An old one with extensive aging?

    I've heard plenty so far. A bunch of claims.. no proof...

    Assassin aged for an extra 9 months in the same Pappy barrels...

    Barrels that were rejected from the original Assassin blend...

    ...and a bunch of other people pissing in the wind with a bunch of claims that may or may not be real...

    Does anyone actually, really know what this beer actually is? Has anyone actually talked to Clark? Discuss, debate, whatever. I'm just curious...
     
    #1 Kramerbarthomer, Mar 11, 2015
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  2. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    I've been wondering the same thing since apparently everybody and their uncle is after it
     
    #2 evilcatfish, Mar 11, 2015
  3. huskermike12

    huskermike12 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2011 Vermont

    I don't have any helpful information other than how it tastes. To me it was what I would describe as a roastier (more charred malt flavor) version of Assassin. I liked it better than the last batch of Assassin, which I wasn't a huge fan of. I have no idea how it got that way (different base beer, more time in a barrel, etc.) but it was a better beer to me.
     
    #3 huskermike12, Mar 11, 2015
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  4. amsguitarist

    amsguitarist Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2014 California

    Somebody should Beer It Forward and give away an SR-71. We all know that won't happen though.
     
    #4 amsguitarist, Mar 11, 2015
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  5. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    Part of the Solera program. There's a thread in the Midwest forum. Assassin and SR-71 are the same base. SR was aged for nearly 2 years in the PVW 27 barrels. Assassin was 1 year in the barrel. Essentially, same beer, aged longer.
     
    #5 shawnp, Mar 11, 2015
  6. mrpeterandthepuffers

    mrpeterandthepuffers Pundit (825) Oct 24, 2014 Minnesota

    I don't believe that's correct.
     
    #6 mrpeterandthepuffers, Mar 11, 2015
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  7. HugeBulge

    HugeBulge Savant (1,132) Dec 31, 2012 New York

    Your right, he probably meant 23. There could have been pappy 27 barrels that were blended into a 23 release but we would never know.
     
    #7 HugeBulge, Mar 11, 2015
  8. mrpeterandthepuffers

    mrpeterandthepuffers Pundit (825) Oct 24, 2014 Minnesota

    Well the staff at the brewery said Pappy 20 barrels.
     
    #8 mrpeterandthepuffers, Mar 11, 2015
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  9. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    #9 shawnp, Mar 11, 2015
  10. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
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    Interesting... Thanks for some legit info!..... Odd that he calls it the SR-71 BBRIS program because Assassin is not listed as a Russian Imperial Stout.... Which would make me believe that SR-71 and Assassin are not the same base...

    Any more real info out there? Thanks guys
     
    #10 Kramerbarthomer, Mar 11, 2015
  11. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I'm digging the name!!!
     
    #11 TonyLema1, Mar 11, 2015
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  12. ResIpsaLoquitur

    ResIpsaLoquitur Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2010 New York
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    It's a.beer .
     
    #12 ResIpsaLoquitur, Mar 11, 2015
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  13. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Not judging by the ISOs...
     
    #13 maximum12, Mar 11, 2015
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  14. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    So almost all the ratings on this one are from April 2013 - August 2014, and its a 4.24 avg. Are those ratings even for the "same" beer, or is the bottled version completely different/more mature? I was totally confused why people were offering half their cellar for a 4.24 avg rating beer.
     
    #14 anteater, Mar 11, 2015
  15. mgr78704

    mgr78704 Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Texas

    As far as ratings go, people would be wise to wait until after this weekend when some of the Huna day ratings come through.
     
    #15 mgr78704, Mar 11, 2015
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  16. amsguitarist

    amsguitarist Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2014 California

    People are offering up half of their cellars in hopes it will be the next KBBS so they don't have to give up their entire cellar later to get it.
     
    #16 amsguitarist, Mar 11, 2015
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  17. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    Wow yall, sorry to whoever I offended with my earlier post. It was just a joke
     
    #17 evilcatfish, Mar 11, 2015
  18. ResIpsaLoquitur

    ResIpsaLoquitur Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2010 New York
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    seems like a lot of shilling to me frankly. And a BA score of 92 in that particular style is to me less than impressive.
     
    #18 ResIpsaLoquitur, Mar 11, 2015
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  19. DLDlulz

    DLDlulz Zealot (614) Feb 15, 2012 Illinois
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    12 or 22oz?
     
    #19 DLDlulz, Mar 11, 2015
  20. WI-Beer-Man

    WI-Beer-Man Maven (1,407) May 29, 2014 Wisconsin

    Comment in the Midwest thread stated it was Assassin that developed off flavors during time in the barrel that was kept in barrels...take it for what it's worth.
     
    #20 WI-Beer-Man, Mar 11, 2015
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