Deviant Dale's is back as a seasonal

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  1. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Oskar Blues is re-releasing Deviant Dale's as a 3 month seasonal, Jan to Mar, because new hops and freshness. Keep an eye peeled! I love that stuff, myself.
     
    #1 TongoRad, Dec 22, 2016
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  2. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    This was always my "go-to" DIPA when I needed a heavy hitter and couldn't seem to settle on something new. Always loved this beer. Too bad it has to share valuable drinking time and beer money allocation with Nugget Nectar and Hopslam.
     
    #2 gopens44, Dec 22, 2016
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  3. manillaroad

    manillaroad Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2016 Florida

    I'm a big fan. Thanks for the heads-up.
     
    #3 manillaroad, Dec 22, 2016
  4. Gemini6

    Gemini6 Savant (1,199) Oct 5, 2013 Michigan

    I have always wanted to try this, but never have because I don't think I've seen cans around here <6mos old. Hopefully this will change now!
     
    #4 Gemini6, Dec 22, 2016
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  5. Shmuffalo

    Shmuffalo Zealot (731) Feb 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Exactly. One of my good friends grabbed a case of the 16oz cans last summer. I'm fairly sure they were nearly 8 months old, and stored in a warm distributor during that time.

    The 3 month window, coupled with some new hops, has me optimistic for the new batch.
     
    #5 Shmuffalo, Dec 23, 2016
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  6. nachos

    nachos Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2012 Michigan

    new hops as in different varietals, or as in fresh? If different, any idea which ones, and what ones were previously used?
     
    #6 nachos, Dec 23, 2016
  7. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Fresh as in newest hops of the harvest. Still Centennial and Columbus. I'll post the link later if I can.
     
    #7 TongoRad, Dec 23, 2016
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  8. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Here's the link that was in my Twitter feed, for further details:
    http://wearebrewstuds.com/stories/news/craft-beer-oskar-blues-rereleases-deviant-dales-ipa/

     
    #8 TongoRad, Dec 23, 2016
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  9. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,062) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    Pretty fuckn' good brew, I would definitely buy it again.

    Cheers!
     
    #9 Wasatch, Dec 23, 2016
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  10. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I was looking to try something different and saw a fresh 6 pack (only a few weeks old) so I scooped it up, really glad that I did and great beer!
     
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  11. i_run_far

    i_run_far Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2016 District of Columbia

    I used to love this beer, major let down this time around. The nose is almost nonexistent and I'm not getting the taste I remember from a couple years back (possibly due to my palate changing). At $14/sixer, never again. Canned 1/11/17, fwiw.
     
    #11 i_run_far, Jan 27, 2017
  12. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I picked up a sixer myself and am enjoying it. I'd hesitate to call it an IIPA, though- it drinks more like an Imperial Red Ale. It's still got the dark evergreen dankness, though not as much as I remembered, plus lots of candied orange peel. Tasty, and I think anyone who likes reds and ambers will love it.
     
    #12 TongoRad, Jan 28, 2017
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  13. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Ah yeah in my area it was about the norm for a beer like this ($12.99) so same ballpark.

    I agree and it reminds me of a bigger Hop Devil in some ways or a slightly smoother Nugget Nectar.
     
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    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I could see that, though I get a Pataskala Red vibe myself.
     
    #14 TongoRad, Jan 28, 2017
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  15. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I haven't had that beer yet but am curious and when I see it again I will have to give it a shot.
     
    #15 ESHBG, Jan 28, 2017
  16. i_run_far

    i_run_far Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2016 District of Columbia

    Finishing my sixer, this beer sucks for a DIPA. Tastes more like a hoppy barely wine (like fresh Big Foot). If you like malt bombs, this is your beer.
     
    #16 i_run_far, Jan 29, 2017
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  17. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I really enjoy it but I would agree that it may be incorrectly categorized.
     
    #17 ESHBG, Jan 29, 2017
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