Founders to re-release “Sweet Repute”

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  1. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I recall when Founders first introduced Nemesis that they quickly got a C&D letter from another brewery over the use of that name, but I don't recall if Sweet Repute was the new name for the same beer. I'm thinking that all of that name fighting was long before '09. Too many of my accurate brain cells are long gone. :grin:
     
    #21 PapaGoose03, Nov 12, 2022
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  2. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Obviously a fight they eventually won if that is the case.
     
    #22 BigIronH, Nov 12, 2022
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  3. crazyspicychef

    crazyspicychef Pooh-Bah (2,341) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    A definite must try.
    A good, well any, wheat wine is very hard to come by.
    I just wish they skipped the maple barrel.
    Oh well, can't always have it my way unless I brew it myself.
    I wish they would bring back Double Bastard.
    That was my favorite IPA.
     
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  4. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Yeah, or some sort of mutual agreement with the other brewery. But the current use of the Nemesis name by Founders just started with the release last year (or maybe it was 2020 ), so it took a long time for it to happen.
     
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  5. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    You must be thinking of Double Trouble, a double IPA. I don't think they've ever had a Double Bastard.

    Or are you thinking of Stone's Double Bastard?
     
    #25 PapaGoose03, Nov 12, 2022
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  6. crazyspicychef

    crazyspicychef Pooh-Bah (2,341) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, that's it. I had a senior moment. It's been a while since I had it.
    That was a tasty beer, with a nice alcohol kick.
     
    #26 crazyspicychef, Nov 12, 2022
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  7. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Yes, I enjoyed Double Trouble as well. Have you tried their 4 Giants DIPA? It's recipe has a component of Double Trouble (Sleeper Cell, Grease Monkey, 10K, and Double Trouble). You may want to give it a shot if not yet tried it.
     
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  8. beerhan

    beerhan Savant (1,237) Apr 28, 2010 Ohio

    It’s been a long time since I’ve had either so I can’t recall. I still have bottles of each, but the 09 nemesis is way past its prime for any comparison.
     
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  9. beerhan

    beerhan Savant (1,237) Apr 28, 2010 Ohio

    Interesting, was nemesis the black barley wine on tap or the maple syrup wheat wine available?
     
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  10. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Not sure. It definitely wasn't a black barleywine, but I don't recall detecting a lot of maple syrup flavor in it either. It tasted like a BA wheatwine, that was pretty sweet and had a lot of vanilla overtones.
     
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  12. beerhan

    beerhan Savant (1,237) Apr 28, 2010 Ohio

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  13. retention_

    retention_ Devotee (313) Jan 8, 2022 North Carolina

    Bring back Seeing Double and Devil Dancer, IMO. And why not do a run of Doom as well? All were great beers.
     
    #33 retention_, Nov 13, 2022
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  14. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    OG FIS returning would be nice. That beer with a year of age on it was an amazing thing.
     
    #34 RaulMondesi, Nov 13, 2022
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  15. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Sick!
     
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  16. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    Update of the origin of Sweet Repute with regards to Nemesis/Nemesis(09). From Founders;

    “Nemesis was certainly the inspiration, but there were a few recipe tweaks when we made Sweet Repute. Good thinking!



    Cheers.”

    Not exactly the clearest answer but corroborates @beerhan ‘s thoughts. Cheers.
     
    #36 BigIronH, Nov 28, 2022
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  17. Cibsie

    Cibsie Zealot (722) Jan 10, 2015 Minnesota
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    Looks like this one has maple added rather than being aged in maple barrels. Will still definitely buy though.
     
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  18. BoldCars

    BoldCars Aspirant (231) Apr 5, 2018 Maryland

    I picked this up last week at one of my local stores. Can't wait until I crack one open!
     
    #38 BoldCars, Dec 20, 2022
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  19. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I passed it in a Wegmans the other day so it's landed.
     
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  20. Tilley4

    Tilley4 Pooh-Bah (2,811) Nov 13, 2007 Tennessee
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    I will freely admit I did NOT enjoy (in capital letters, nonetheless) the first couple of bottles and my review reflects as such


    That being said...

    I have been enlightened by its deliciousness and shall edit said review as such....

    Not sure why I didn't like the first couple of bottles?
     
    #40 Tilley4, Jan 1, 2023
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