Big Bad Baptist batches

The batch numbers are clearly printed on the side of the bottles. Go to Epic's website and they will list the production info there.

http://www.epicbrewing.com/the-beers/exponential-series/item/635-big-bad-baptist-imperial-stout

 

The batch number is usually on the bottle, and you should be able to go on the website to check out what each batch is brewed with. There used to be a blog that identified each batch.

You'd probably have to side-by-side them all at once to really distinguish between them. Would be an awesome "experiment" to try out. Have a few friends help though...

 

Have 6 different batches in my Cellar. It sucks here in Ohio with the ABV cap at 12%, we cannot get some of the batches. I was lucky twice to get some that was 12.2% on the shelf here in Ohio.. It was pulled the next day..

 

One of my favorite BA Stouts! Just picked up several bottles of #52 on my visit to MI.

 

Love, love, love this beer! Which i had a case for the upcoming winter

 

12.2% should be allowed in Ohio as there is a 0.3% ABV variance allowance. It might be only ALLOWED to be PRINTED as 12% and test at 12.3%, however. I never was clear how that worked.

I just ordered BBB on Tavour so I will be getting a 12%+ batch delivered to me in Ohio.

 

Yeah, I was speaking to the beer manager at one of the shops I hit, and he said they had to pull it. What also was funny is I was able to purchase some that was over 12% that was shipped to Ohio by mistake. Stores could not put it on the shelves, but they could sell it of you asked for it.....

 

Had no clue you could do this. My shop got batch 59, so now I know what is in it. Awesome!

 

I think Big Bad Baptist is very under the radar compared to some of the other big stouts. It's great and should get more recogition. Also wish it was sold in PA.

 

God I wish I could ever even see this anymore. I've had it only twice and I never see it in Columbus anymore.

 

I was always curious how this happened from time to time, especially when Bourbon County BW has been 12.1 for several years. Hopefully it is all a thing of the past soon, as is my derailment of this thread.

 

This is solid brew! As mentioned, it is very under the radar. I suppose that's good, since I can typically grab it for months at a time.

 

some batches have been amazing, some were a little rough around the edges.

 

Being in crap UT, this is the only highlight beer that comes out of the state. Worst part is we can't try it on tap however (3.2% on draft laws). Happy to pick up and ship for whoever wants some.

 

I don't think it is limited enough for people around here to think its actually any good

 

Me too! That's why I pick it up on my visits to Michigan.

 

As others mentioned - I'm seeing batch numbers on the side. Also noticing 'Blue Copper' beneath the batch information. Quick Google search results in a 'Blue Copper Coffee Roasters' in Salt Lake City. Guessing that's what Blue Copper is referencing?

On a side note - Never had this beer - after reading everyone's comments here, I'm very excited to give this a try tomorrow night!

 

Studio 35 tapped it yesterday, and I think I saw a bottle at Kenny Market yesterday.

 

Paging @bgold86 ; he's sort of a BBB expert. He told me that batch #49 is not his favorite one.
Oh, and BBB is kind of a "shelf beer" here in Colorado, I've found Batch # 45, 49, 50, and 52 on the shelves in the last month. Not to take away from it or anything. There is just a lot to go around.