The WAY too early 2016 BCBS Variant Speculation Thread

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  1. VDubDJ

    VDubDJ Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2011 Arizona

    Hey BAs!

    Wanted to post something fun for us all to speculate/chat about. Got the idea from those "way too early NFL Draft predictions" articles that get posted online.

    I know we are about 10 months out, but I wanted to see what you all might think the 2016 Bourbon County variant(s) will be or what you would like them to be.

    I personally would love something really berry-forward like Backyard Rye(since I missed that release) or even something like a Maple-variant would be awesome!

    Let us know what you think/want, cheers!
     
    #1 VDubDJ, Jan 26, 2016
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Maybe they will purposefully release a Bourbon County Contaminated Brand Stout for 2016!?!:rolling_eyes:

    Sorry, I just couldn’t resist.:flushed:

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Jan 26, 2016
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  3. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    They could just relable this years coffee, and call it a BCBS sour.

    Other than that I think King Henry and a Maple would be the popular choices.
     
    #3 shnsajax, Jan 26, 2016
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  4. AOTP

    AOTP Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2014 New York

    Maple is all but confirmed. King Henry would be a good bet at this point.
     
    #4 AOTP, Jan 26, 2016
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  5. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    My only hope is that I get a bottle this year :slight_smile:
     
    #5 Harrison8, Jan 26, 2016
  6. TheOneTC

    TheOneTC Pundit (754) Aug 23, 2013 Massachusetts
    Trader

    Just like it was in 2015 too, right?
     
    #6 TheOneTC, Jan 26, 2016
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  7. monkeybeerbelly

    monkeybeerbelly Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 New York

    vanilla rye would be dope
     
    #7 monkeybeerbelly, Jan 26, 2016
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  8. Hoppedelic

    Hoppedelic Savant (1,065) Dec 6, 2010 California
    Trader

    I want Rum County Brand Stout.
     
    #8 Hoppedelic, Jan 26, 2016
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  9. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    King Henry
    Mint or Cherry Rye 2.0
    German Chochlate Cake or Double Barrel (Bourbon & Port, Bourbon and Rum, Bourbon and Wine0 - Prop

    Is what I would like to see.

    King Henry
    Maple - Prop
    Some other Fruit

    Is what think
     
    #9 jlsims04, Jan 26, 2016
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  10. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Not gonna happen. Looks to be roughly 4-5 years between repeats.
     
    #10 jlsims04, Jan 26, 2016
  11. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Can I borrow your crystal ball. How do you figure?
     
    #11 jlsims04, Jan 26, 2016
  12. AOTP

    AOTP Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2014 New York

    At the Rare Day event, it was widely talked about that it would be a 2016 release. And we all were able to actually see the barrels labeled BCBS Maple in the barrel warehouse. Could be wrong.
     
    #12 AOTP, Jan 26, 2016
  13. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    Lets face it....a King henry type beer (maybe with a different name) is probably going to happen....as far as maple who knows, prop this year was kind of maple. They could use those other barrels as part of a blend OR use them as beers for festivals. I would like to see a coffee maple bourbon county brand stout. Either way we won't know for another 6 months
     
    #13 TboneRN, Jan 26, 2016
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  14. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    I had herd that this years King Henry would be called King Edward.
     
    #14 jlsims04, Jan 26, 2016
  15. VDubDJ

    VDubDJ Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2011 Arizona

    I keep seeing King Henry, I am what some would call new to the craft-beer game. Could someone explain what that is?
     
    #15 VDubDJ, Jan 26, 2016
  16. AOTP

    AOTP Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2014 New York

    "Aged in Pappy Van Winkle 23 bourbon barrels, previously used to age Rare Bourbon County Brand Stout. King Henry is a burgundy hued English-style barleywine with aromas of vanilla, oak, and dark fruit. Caramel and toffee flavors blend together with bold notes of bourbon delivered in a smooth body followed by a malty finish. No matter the occasion, King Henry promises a regal drinking experience."
     
    #16 AOTP, Jan 26, 2016
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  17. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    They put a barleywine in the barrels that previously held rare 2010 and called it king henry
    I have heard they are doing the same thing with the 2015 rare barrels (although it might have a different name)
     
    #17 TboneRN, Jan 26, 2016
  18. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I know everybody is hoping for maple, but wasn't Prop 15' maple? No matter what the variant(s) are I'm sure they'll be good
     
    #18 evilcatfish, Jan 26, 2016
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  19. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    If I am not mistaken there were pictures at the brewery of some barrels labeled Maple. Though it could be for something else.
     
    #19 shnsajax, Jan 26, 2016
  20. Ericness

    Ericness Zealot (646) Nov 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    Coffee, Vanilla, Beechwood
     
    #20 Ericness, Jan 26, 2016
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