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  1. Cibola

    Cibola Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2012 Washington

    Same here. It seemed like many of the previous years I didn't really enjoy some of the additions like apricot jam or similar.
     
    #21 Cibola, Aug 15, 2018
  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    My take as well. This was the first time I'd seen it on tap, and I remember thinking "oh well, I should at least give it a try." (as I've tried every other previous version) I really wasn't expecting a whole lot, and so I was completely surprised and blown away when I took my first sip. I don't know how long it will be around, but it's definitely on my list of "buy it whenever you see it" beers.

    Haven't had the BB cubed in a couple of years, but yeah... Definitely one of the better barrel aged beers Deschutes has put out.
     
    #22 John_M, Aug 15, 2018
  3. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    This is perhaps the best news I've received in weeks. I've missed that beer so much
     
    #23 NedStarkravingmad, Aug 15, 2018
  4. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I would call before heading over there to try some. I don't know how current or accurate the online tap list is, but it doesn't currently show Blue Heron as one of the offerings.
     
    #24 John_M, Aug 15, 2018
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  5. shelby415

    shelby415 Pooh-Bah (2,098) Oct 10, 2011 Oregon
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    Funny, I was just in a place a few days ago that was selling bottles of Blue Heron (from, like, 2009 or something) and I thought, well that would taste terrible, but I sure did like that beer back in the day. I might have to trek down to Bridgeport!
     
    #25 shelby415, Aug 15, 2018
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  6. SummitFox

    SummitFox Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2018 Oregon

    If keeping to old favorites from the NW, a few have been named here already:

    Deschutes - Jubleale
    Ninkasi - Sleighr
    Rogue - Dead Guy

    that is my trifecta of classic Oregon beers (or at least classic to me!) that I will continue to come back when needing something familiar
     
    #26 SummitFox, Aug 21, 2018
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  7. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I wish Rogue still made their Juniper Pale Ale. I legitimately liked that beer.
     
    #27 distantmantra, Aug 21, 2018
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  8. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Been drinking a bit of Old Rasputin....remembering back in the day
     
    #28 Reidrover, Aug 21, 2018
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  9. Jinxed

    Jinxed Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2007 Washington

    Yes to Jubelale, Old Rasputin, and Palo Santo Marron.
     
    #29 Jinxed, Aug 21, 2018
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  10. Texwild

    Texwild Zealot (550) May 1, 2008 Washington

    Pyramid Snow Cap from the old days...the early 90's or so...so good.
     
    #30 Texwild, Aug 22, 2018
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  11. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Ah yeah, that used to be great stuff, so malty and flavorful. Classic winter warmer, back in the day.
     
    #31 vurt, Aug 22, 2018
  12. derkruk

    derkruk Devotee (397) Oct 22, 2004 Washington

    You mean the Yellow Snow? That was great!
     
    #32 derkruk, Aug 22, 2018
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  13. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    That used to be Yellow Snow in 2004? Learn something new everyday.

    I used to buy six packs of Juniper Pale (green artwork on the bottles) in 2009 or so. Really enjoyed that one.
     
    #33 distantmantra, Aug 22, 2018
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  14. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Speaking of Old School Winter Warmers, I'll remind y'all of Maritime Pacific Jolly Roger.
     
    #34 BBThunderbolt, Aug 22, 2018
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  15. TheBricenator

    TheBricenator Pooh-Bah (1,981) Nov 13, 2007 Oregon
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    Okay, I'll bite:
    -SNPA
    -Deschutes Black Butte
    -Gigantic IPA
    -Bridgeport Blue Heron (I guess I need to keep my eyes out for tapped versions still)
    -Deschutes Bachelor ESB (one of my favorite Deschutes beer and a year-round tasty ESB)
    -Bear Republic Racer 5 (X is freaking delicious too but 5 helped start my IPA love)
    -Anchor Liberty Ale
    -Arrogant Bastard
    -MacTarnahan's [Portland] Amber

    Also, I'm now more curious about Jubelale as I always thought that they changed both the label and recipe each year. Cheers!
     
    #35 TheBricenator, Aug 23, 2018
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  16. PacNWDad

    PacNWDad Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2011 Washington

    Hard to forget Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Steam and Redhook Ballard Bitter, which were my gotos like 30 years ago. Old Rasputin takes me back, too. Pretty much all of the Merchant du Vin stuff.
     
    #36 PacNWDad, Aug 27, 2018
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  17. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I still have fond memories of a beer from when I first moved to Bham, Stock Ale from Orchard Street Brewing. Apparently the recipe is still alive in the local homebrewing community, but, as yet I've had zero luck talking any local brewery into brewing up a batch.
     
    #37 BBThunderbolt, Aug 27, 2018
  18. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Ballard Bitter was my go-to beer back in the day. Red Hook should have never left Ballard. Fond memories of Supergoose and Ninkasi Tricerahops that introduced me to hopped up beers.
     
    #38 NWer, Aug 28, 2018
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  19. traction

    traction Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2010 Georgia
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    Old Rasputin is still as enjoyable now as it was 15 years ago
     
    #39 traction, Aug 28, 2018
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  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Agreed. Have been drinking OR since when I lived in Memphis roughly 20 years ago. Back in the day, I think the brewery only sold it in 6 ounce size glasses, with a limit of two glasses per customer in the tap room (because the alcohol was so high). Same with the stock ale.

    Been a long time since 9% abv. was considered such a high level of alcohol, it was necessary to regulate customer's intake.
     
    #40 John_M, Aug 28, 2018
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