Oskar Blues barrel program (officially) expanding

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  1. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    #1 R3ason, Feb 29, 2016
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  2. benjamminjones24

    benjamminjones24 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2016 Colorado

    Awesome! Hoping for some BA Old Chub.
     
    #2 benjamminjones24, Feb 29, 2016
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  3. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
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    Yeah- some BA old chub sounds delightful!
     
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  4. beermeplz

    beermeplz Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2015 California

    really looking forward to the ramp up too...BA ten fidy and old chub on the shelves would be awesome. tequila gubna wasn't really my thing but hope they throw that and g'knight into some barrels for canning too - loved their cabernet version on tap a while back!
     
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  5. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
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    A tenfold increase in barrels means that not only will we get something like BA Old Chub, but that the distro for BA TenFidy will be much greater - maybe some will even make it out of state. I suppose BATF might lose it's minor-whale status, but who cares? It's delicious and I like to drink it.

    Side note, anyone still holding on to cans? How long do you think you should age that one before it's going to start to decline?

    I also think it's smart that OB has not gone into sour/wild territory yet. Reduces the risk of contamination.
     
    #5 Dan_K, Mar 1, 2016
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  6. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    Same thoughts here. It's more of an ego thing for me that wants it to remain 'exclusive'. But, this is being rapidly outweighed by the thought of being able to just grab one of these off the shelf (disclaimer: I don't trade, so that aspect of exclusivity doesn't mean much to me, like it might [legitimately] for a trader).

    Good question. I had three. Drank one right away and found it pretty hot. With two left, I've been wrestling with the same thing. Knowing that there will be (much) more available on the horizon, I'll probably drink one sometime this spring, and hold on to the last one for a side-by-side with the batch coming out this fall. Curious as to others' thoughts as well.
     
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  7. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
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    I am planning the same thing. I think I ended up with ~9 cans at one point but I gave away or traded most of them and so I'm only left with a couple. I'm a little nervous that a year in the can will be too long, but I am keeping them extra cool.
     
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  8. Greels

    Greels Initiate (0) May 6, 2013 Colorado

    I thought BA Ten Fidy was fantastic fresh. Didn't think it was too hot at all, and I don't even drink bourbon. I have cracked 2 in the last couple months, and it was still great in my opinion. Hanging on to my last one currently, but not sure how much longer I'll be able to hold out.
     
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  9. deadsincebirth

    deadsincebirth Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2014 Illinois

    I was triple dog dared to drink mine by spring time...
     
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  10. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    I suspect the one I had wasn't cooled down enough. Looking forward to these next couple.

    Any other barrel aged offerings anyone is looking forward to (or wanting OB to try)? Agree on the BA Old Chub. Sounds rather appealing.
     
    #10 R3ason, Mar 1, 2016
  11. tylerstubs

    tylerstubs Initiate (0) May 14, 2015 Colorado

    More BA fidy with adjunct deviants.
     
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  12. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
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    I missed out on BATF locally, but managed to score some when my dad and I went to the Brevard location between Christmas and New Years luckily. Thought it was delightful fresh, and have two squirreled away. Not sure if it will fall off though.

    I also wonder if these are much different than what was produced in CO?
     
    #12 ManBearPat, Mar 1, 2016
  13. Greels

    Greels Initiate (0) May 6, 2013 Colorado

    I believe that I read somewhere that all cans were done here and shipped to NC. Could be completely making that up tho
     
    #13 Greels, Mar 1, 2016
  14. smithj2154

    smithj2154 Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 California

    Kind of an old thread so apologies in advance. Can anyone tell me if BA Gubna is still available at the brewery? I just saw a haul post pic of one and I think my friend would be able to #gopickitupformebro

    Thanks!
     
    #14 smithj2154, May 2, 2016
  15. mewcow

    mewcow Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2015 Colorado

    I called the Tasty Weasel yesterday around noon and they said they still had BA Gubna in cans. They also said they have BA Chubna.
     
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  16. xxbassplayerxx

    xxbassplayerxx Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2016 Kentucky

    So from the article it looks like BA Ten Fidy will be for sale in the Fall. That can't get here soon enough!
     
    #16 xxbassplayerxx, May 4, 2016
  17. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    Anyone have any updates on how the expanded barrel program is going? What with the pumpkin beers already appearing, and seeing geese flying south today, I can't help but dream about BA Ten FIDY :slight_smile:
     
    #17 R3ason, Aug 16, 2016
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