New Founders Barrel Aged Series Release

The link says you have to be "part of the cadre" to access, fyi.

 

It's an "imperial gose brewed with agave, lime and sea salt and then aged in tequila barrels".

 

This might the least appealing beer I've seen Founders release. Then again, I find tequila vomitous.

On the other hand, I appreciate that Founders is trying new things.

 

Here is Tenemu article regarding Mas Agave.

 

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/2019-founders-releases.597502/

 

I'm part of SN Alpha Hops Society. Last year, one of their beers was this beer. It was amazing and one of the top 3-5 beers that I had last year. They ended up releasing in their Trips to the Woods Series.

Obviously, if you really don't like tequilla and/or are a hop head, this beer may not be for you. While I'm sure that it will be a different from the SN version, if it's even going to be close, it's work giving it try.

 

Wish they would try new things for their taproom exclusives such as this BA Gose and then release things that won't turd up the shelves like BA Imperial Stout....instead they do the opposite

 

While I'm not a fan of sours, I'll try anything BA from Founders. Once.

 

Another "head-scratching" barrel-aged release from Founders.

 

had one of these before, not imperial but man that was a straight up margarita, done by a local brewery in Houston. Very fine beer

 

Exactly this . . . I didn't care for the DKML but Founder's has built up enough credibility and at the right price point that I'll at least give everything a try once.

 

I could say that this is a hard pass for me...but I would be lying....

 

Same, but from Alesong in OR. Insanely good beer.

https://www.alesongbrewing.com/blog/2018/8/1/get-to-know-gose-aejo

 

I'm glad they're pumped about this new offering. I'm largely unmoved myself.

 

Well......It sounds totally disgusting to me. The ingredients scream "sweet mess".

 

no actually if it is similar to the one I have had, sweetness doesn't come much into play. It is tart salty and has a good kick of tequila on the front and finish. In my mind, the only beer that should be put in a tequila barrel

 

Exactly. And I became a huge fan of DKML after trying it a couple of times. Founders and Dogfish Head lead the way in experimenting with new and "untried" beers. Not always a hit but give them some respect for their efforts.