Founders Lizard of Koz, Next Back Stage Release

Wow. This is everything I want. Hope it's not too crazy to track down.

 

Had this on tap all day at the Black Party this year. Not sure the blueberry and vanilla worked together, very sweet. It might be worth revisiting, but I wasn't that impressed.

 

Any idea what distribution will be on this? Will it make it to East Coast? I'm unfamilar with the Backstage releases.

 

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Blueberries, Chocolate, Vanilla Beans. Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, Draft.
Debut: TBA

10.5% ABV

I am excited to give this a try, no release date so far but I am sure that is forthcoming.

 

I'm in, if it shows up here. We get at least some of the Backstage releases (e.g. ReDANKulous, Dissenter, Mango Magnifico), but I never saw any Project PAM. This one sounds like it might be worth tracking down.

 

This may be a silly question, but is this supposed to be pronounced similar to "Wizard of Oz"?

 

I'll buy at least two one for now and one for the cellar

 

Had this at the Black Party in '15 and thought it was fantastic. Very excited to grab a bottle

 

I'd love to try this..hopefully it hits NY

 

Considering the amount of the last few backstage releases that hit NY I would like to think there will be plenty. Even PAM sat for several months

 

Hasn't been a Backstage release in years that hasn't sat on shelves, I don't see this being all that much different unless reviews are through the roof.

 

It's bourbon barrel aged and it's Founders. It won't sit...unless the price is like $25 or more. But even then, it won't turd up like the other releases have.

 

Where did you see that this is a Backstage Release? Not saying it is not (probably is) just have not seen confirmation of this?

 

According to the label in the first post, it's in a 750 mL bottle. I believe that Founders only uses that format for their Backstage beers.

 

Yeah, I think anyone expecting this to sit around like the past half dozen Backstage releases is going to be in for a rude awakening. This isn't a redux like Blushing Monk and Mango Magnifico were, it's not a "standard" style like Dissenter and ReDANKulous, and even though Project PAM went into bourbon barrels, it was a black IPA--not a style that people go nuts over for barrel-aging.

This one is a bourbon barrel imperial stout with chocolate, vanilla beans and blueberries. The blueberries might throw a few people off, but I imagine the interest in this is going to be pretty high, and the bourbon barrel aging will likely create a natural limit on production quantities.

But hey, maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised, because I think this sounds awesome and I would love to be able to grab a couple bottles without hassle.

 

"How else can you cover a thing like this righteously?"

 

I need a release date so I can go line up now.

 

Personally I'll be waiting to read reliable reviews regardless of how great it may seem. They've let me down too many times