Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2012 is out...not listed on here yet!

What is the it the Unibrou equivalent of?

 

let the "last year it was way better" comments begin!

 

Last year it sucked actually.

 

Agreed a year is much better

 

picked up a case on saturday

 

Unibrow? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess....

 

People probably aren't as excited about it as they were in previous years...last years release was pretty lame.

 

There's not a direct equivalent, but I guess I'd say it's a poor man's Trois Pistoles.

 

I thought '11 was delicious, and almost impossible to beat for the price of $4.99. I will certainly be hitting up TJ's for multiple '12s.

 

I thought '11 was unpleasantly (oddly) mentholated and medicinal and generally disappointing...even for a mere 5 bucks. Can anyone give a description of this year's? I'd love to try it, but a Trader Joe's that sells alcohol is out of my way, especially if it's like last year's...

 

I had a 2012 yesterday and it was fantastic fresh. Much better and more balanced than 2011 IMO.

 

Hmmm, still thinking. Ok, I'll try one. $5 is a pretty cheap taster, and worse case- it's a tick.

 

I submitted a correction request to BA a while ago about this series of beers, to no avail. It's listed here as brewed by Trader Joe's Brewing Company, but it says right on the label (and cork/cage, IIRC) that this beer is brewed by Unibroue. What gives?

I had the 2010 not too long ago, thought it was certainly worth the $5 or $6 I paid for a 750.

 

Promise? Cuz i hated my 1 bottle of 2011...

 

For realsies.

 

I shall report back with results after I crack a 2012 at Thanksgiving

 

Promise?

 

2008 was the best of the Vintage ale that I've had.

 

It's brewed for Trader Joe's by Unibroue. Do other contract breweries show contract beers under their name? Most likely not.